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Housing Subcommittee Finalizes Senior Aging in Place Recommendations
The Council on Aging Housing Subcommittee finalized recommendations to help seniors age in place.
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Natick Council on Aging approves first associate member
Natick Council on Aging voted unanimously to make Mal Sockol its first associate member. Paula Panchuck moved the appointment, seconded by Saul Beaumont, in a 9-0 vote among nine present members. The board introduced John Martin, the town's newly hired Veterans Service Officer, a 26-year U.S. Army
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Council on Aging strategic planning subcommittee reviews plan
Council on Aging strategic planning subcommittee reviews strategic plan and board roles. The subcommittee, including Jim Fitzgerald, Paula Panchuck, and Jan Sewell, discussed how board members can support staff during implementation. Paula Panchuck met with Grace O'Donnell to discuss volunteer
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Council on Aging housing panel releases first senior housing report
Natick Council on Aging housing subcommittee releases inaugural senior housing assessment. The Housing Subcommittee finalized its first annual report on housing conditions for seniors to present to the full Council on Aging board on August 10, with Jim Fitzgerald, the subcommittee chair, leading
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Council on Aging workgroup plans senior safety initiatives
Council on Aging Board Safety Workgroup convenes to advance multiple senior-safety initiatives.
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Council on Aging subcommittee prepares board agenda, addresses fuel costs
Natick Council on Aging subcommittee prepares board meeting, discusses fuel cost assistance. The executive subcommittee, led by Chair Sal Pandolfo with members Jan Sewell and Jim Fitzgerald, approved prior meeting minutes and finalized the August 10 board agenda. Donna Tarutz, Director of COA &
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Council on Aging elects Pandolfo chair for fiscal year 2026-27
Natick Council on Aging elects new board leadership for next fiscal year. The 11-member board approved Sal Pandolfo as chair, Jan Sewell as vice chair, and Jim Fitzgerald as secretary unanimously. The board unanimously accepted governance changes regarding liaison and subcommittee participation
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Council on Aging subcommittee readies June board meeting
Council on Aging confirms state representative speaker for June board meeting. The Executive Subcommittee finalized the agenda for June 8, with State Representative David Linsky confirmed to present a 30-minute address including questions and answers. Director Donna Tarutz will report on a
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Council on Aging Safety Workgroup sets senior safety agenda
Council on Aging Safety Workgroup identifies three-pronged senior safety agenda. The workgroup prioritized fraud awareness education, safe driving for seniors through potential Registry of Motor Vehicles presentations, and pedestrian safety challenges from increased bike traffic on local trails.
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Council on Aging housing panel reviews senior housing landscape
Council on Aging housing subcommittee finalizes action plan for June presentation. The panel reviewed COA staff responses on senior housing assistance, including partnerships with Cedar Gardens, Sherwood Village, and the Natick Affordable Housing Trust, and agreed that next year's focus should
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