Council establishes veterans work-off program; senior program updated

Aug 13, 2026

Council approved establishing a veterans work-off program under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59 §5N and accepted revisions to the senior work-off program (slot counts, credit amounts, annual COLA adjustments); staff said slots are interchangeable if unfilled.

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The Palmer Town Council voted to adopt enabling language under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59 §5N to establish a veterans work-off program and accepted updates to the existing senior work-off program.

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