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Council on Aging

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Shrewsbury Senior Center Tightens Trip Sign-Ups, Launches Museum Pass Program

SHREWSBURY — May 13, 2026 — Shrewsbury's Council on Aging overhauled its special-trip sign-up rules and unveiled a museum-pass lending program at its May 13 meeting. Director Holly Luke and Assistant Director Aisha Sahin announced that beginning in June, Shrewsbury seniors must appear in person with identification

Northborough Council on Aging Assigns Members to Lead Senior Center Stakeholder Outreach

NORTHBOROUGH — May 13, 2026 — Northborough Council on Aging launches stakeholder interview campaign for Senior Center strategic plan. The board, chaired by Fred Bastrand, spent the bulk of its May 13 meeting assigning members to lead focus groups and interviews with more than a dozen groups — including the Dull Men'

Lunenburg COA Nominates Lou Franco for Chair as Override Vote Looms

LUNENBURG — May 12, 2026 — Lunenburg Council on Aging nominates new officers and hears emotional letter about override's impact on homebound seniors. At its May 12 meeting, the board voted unanimously to nominate Lou Franco for chair and a current member for vice chair, with the slate to take

Council on Aging member resigns; new nonprofit targets $1 million for community center pool

WESTBOROUGH — May 11, 2026 — A Westborough Council on Aging member resigned at the board's May 11 meeting, citing concern the council had moved away from its mission to serve seniors. The departing member, identified as Nancy, told colleagues she had served for many years but could "no

Douglas COA Weighs Dropping Mailed Newsletter to Cut Annual Costs

DOUGLAS — April 29, 2026 — Douglas Council on Aging considers dropping its mailed newsletter as costs near $2,600 annually. The Council on Aging board met April 29 with COA Director Patrice, who reported 2,540 senior center visits since January 1 and announced the hiring of a new van driver

Douglas COA Weighs Dropping Mailed Newsletter to Cut Annual Costs

DOUGLAS — April 29, 2026 — Douglas Council on Aging considers dropping its mailed newsletter as costs near $2,600 annually. The Council on Aging board met April 29 with COA Director Patrice, who reported 2,540 senior center visits since January 1 and announced the hiring of a new van driver

Hubbardston Council on Aging reports 18-month gap in account access from town

HUBBARDSTON — April 22, 2026 — Hubbardston Council on Aging raises alarm over 18 months of blocked access to its own town-held accounts. Treasurer Ken Horvath told the board at the April 22 meeting that he has been unable to obtain balances for multiple COA accounts — including one holding roughly $1,

Northborough Council on Aging approves community needs assessment survey for distribution

NORTHBOROUGH — April 14, 2026 — Northborough's Council on Aging approved a community needs assessment survey and set a late-May distribution deadline at its April 14 meeting. Chair Fran Baxter led the board through a detailed line-by-line review of the draft survey, which will be entered into

Lunenburg Council on Aging Votes Honorary Membership for Former 18-Year Chair Pete Lincoln

LUNENBURG — April 14, 2026 — Lunenburg's Council on Aging voted unanimously to grant honorary membership to former chair Pete Lincoln and sounded an urgent alarm that the town's property-tax deferral program has vanished from the official website weeks before a scheduled override vote. The board, meeting

Westborough Council on Aging approves new cable TV show, plans community center outreach

WESTBOROUGH — April 13, 2026 — Westborough Council on Aging backs new cable show and launches community center messaging effort. The Council voted unanimously at its April 13 meeting to move forward with a proposed monthly 30-minute interview program on Westborough Cable TV, working under the tentative title "Senior Chatter&

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