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Edmund Tucker Appointed Executive Director of Waterstone at the Circle
Barbara Cannon, LSW, CMC, Named Successor at Bridges® by EPOCH at Mashpee
BOSTON, MA — March 19, 2026 - EPOCH Senior Living is pleased to announce the appointment of Edmund Tucker as the new Executive Director of Waterstone at the Circle. Tucker, a long-serving and popular member of the EPOCH team, makes the transition to the Boston-based community after previously serving as Executive Director of Bridges® by EPOCH at Mashpee.
In his new role at Waterstone at the Circle, Tucker oversees daily operations and leads the team in ensuring residents remain active, connected, and comfortable. Known for an approachable and personable leadership style, he brings decades of experience across hospitality and senior living roles to the community.
"Edmund stands out as a passionate advocate for seniors," said Joanna Cormac-Burt, COO of EPOCH Senior Living. "His leadership style prioritizes deep connections with residents, colleagues, and families, making him the ideal fit to lead the premier experience at Waterstone at the Circle."
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Succeeding Tucker at Bridges® by EPOCH at Mashpee is Barbara Cannon, LSW, CMC.
Cannon joins the Mashpee team with decades of senior living experience, ranging from sales to overseeing operations at her own companies. As Executive Director, she is responsible for community operations and preserving the community’s uplifting culture. Her expertise focuses on the processes that drive business and customer success, ensuring a healthy, joyful lifestyle for every resident through personalized memory care assisted living.
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"Barbara’s extensive background in operations and as an aging life care expert makes her a fantastic leader for the Mashpee team," added Cormac-Burt. "She is dedicated to maintaining safe, comfortable neighborhoods while upholding the high standards of care and support our families expect."
About Waterstone at the Circle
Located in Boston, Waterstone at the Circle is a premier senior living community offering luxury accommodations and high-touch services designed to enable seniors to enjoy active and dignified lifestyles.
About Bridges® by EPOCH at Mashpee
Bridges® by EPOCH at Mashpee is a memory care assisted living community providing a specialized, wellness-focused lifestyle for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Through compassionate care and dementia-friendly design, Bridges® provides families with peace of mind.
About EPOCH Senior Living
Waltham-based EPOCH Senior Living has been a leader in New England senior living since 1997. Known for delivering outstanding experiences and purpose-built properties, the organization currently operates 11 Bridges® by EPOCH communities and five Waterstone Senior Living communities throughout the Northeast. EPOCH is committed to providing premier residences, high-touch services and wellness opportunities that enable seniors to enjoy comfortable, healthy and dignified lifestyles in gracious settings. Bridges® by EPOCH is New England's largest stand-alone memory care assisted living provider.’
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