Halifax COA Set to Recover $86,165 in Zeroed-Out Wages at July 29 Special Town Meeting
Halifax Council on Aging moves toward restoring $86,165 in zeroed-out wages at July 29 special town meeting.
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Council on Aging
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Carver COA Sets Gazebo Outreach Event, Moves July Meeting to July 30
CARVER — June 18, 2026 — Carver Council on Aging plans town gazebo open house and pushes senior needs survey. The board, meeting June 18, approved moving its July meeting from the 23rd to the 30th and heard COA Director Connie report 869 registered members as of late May and GATRA van
Halifax Council on Aging Votes to Meet in July, Changes Start Time to 10 a.m.
HALIFAX — June 16, 2026 — Halifax Council on Aging votes to hold July meeting amid concerns over town budget changes. The board, chaired by Jean Gallant, voted unanimously at its June 16 session to convene in July after members agreed that town budget decisions expected around July 1 were too consequential
Scituate Senior Center Names Diane Pico as New Director, Effective July 6
SCITUATE — June 11, 2026 — Scituate Council on Aging names Diane Pico as incoming Senior Center director as longtime leader Linda Hayes Kelley exits. The board met June 11 and confirmed that Pico, most recently director of the Pembroke Senior Center and previously assistant director in Cohasset and a staffer at
Scituate Senior Center Names Diane Pico as New Director, Effective July 6
SCITUATE — June 11, 2026 — Scituate Council on Aging names Diane Pico as incoming Senior Center director as longtime leader Linda Hayes Kelley exits. The board met June 11 and confirmed that Pico, most recently director of the Pembroke Senior Center and previously assistant director in Cohasset and a staffer at
Halifax COA Board Plans for Staffing Crisis After Override Fails by 153 Votes
HALIFAX — May 19, 2026 — Halifax Council on Aging grapples with staffing and safety gaps after override fails by 153 votes. The board met May 19 and confronted the operational fallout from a failed Proposition 2½ override that left the Council on Aging with an approved town meeting budget of just
Whitman Council on Aging Backs Director's Reappointment to Regional Elder Services Board
WHITMAN — May 13, 2026 — Whitman Council on Aging unanimously backs director's reappointment and learns of regional elder services merger. The board, meeting Wednesday morning at the Whitman senior center, voted to recommend reappointing its director to the Old Colony Elder Services Board of Directors, a submission that now
Halifax COA Board Votes Unanimously to Recommend New Member John Lasky
HALIFAX — April 21, 2026 — Halifax Council on Aging board recommends new member, flags deep cuts if override fails. The board voted unanimously at its April 21 meeting to recommend John Lasky — active with the Generations fundraising group — to the Select Board for formal appointment, while Director Darlene reported the center&
Kingston COA Advisory Board Recommends Two Members, Hears GATRA Transit Briefing
KINGSTON — April 14, 2026 — Kingston's Council on Aging Advisory Board recommended two members for Select Board appointment and heard a detailed briefing on regional transit options at its April 14 meeting. The board voted unanimously to recommend Melissa Clemons for a new seat, then voted 3-1 to
Whitman Council on Aging Approves March Report, Sets May 13 Meeting
WHITMAN — April 8, 2026 — Whitman Council on Aging approves March director's report highlighting record St. Patrick's Day turnout. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to accept minutes, financials, and a director's report describing a March calendar that included a St. Patrick's Day lunch