Aging council delays vote on new mission statement

Council on Aging · Meeting of October 26, 2026

WESTBOROUGH — The Westborough Council on Aging discussed revising its mission statement but took no vote, deferring the decision to November. Senior and Social Services Director Kendra Feldetta presented the Massachusetts Council on Aging's model language, which members praised as "comprehensive," but a staff member cautioned the council and the Senior and Social Services Department are legally distinct entities requiring separate consideration. The council welcomed three new members, including Doug Wales and Deanna Wong.

A member presented budget data showing the senior center operates on roughly $540,000, under half a percent of the town budget, versus $70.5 million, or 54 percent, for schools, arguing seniors are "getting short shift." The council unanimously approved September's minutes and set its next meeting for November 9 at the Senior Center, with the March Town Meeting vote on a new senior center looming as the council's top priority.

In the full story:

• Director's Report: Programs, Shine Waitlist and Newsletter Costs
• Mission Statement Discussion
• Introduction of New Members
• Council Updates: Cable TV, Member Comments, Future Agenda
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,120 words

Source: the Council on Aging meeting of October 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.