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New Council on Aging director outlines growing senior demand, transit and volunteer reliance
Summary
Emily Williams, Brookline’s new Council on Aging director, briefed the Select Board on rising demand for transportation and services, a $1.3 million proposed operating request, and reliance on volunteers and grants to fill budget gaps as ARPA funds wind down.
Emily Williams, newly appointed director of the Brookline Council on Aging, made her first presentation to the Select Board on April 8, highlighting service demand, volunteer contributions and FY26 budget needs.
Highlights: - Mission and scope: The Brookline Senior Center serves residents age 60 and older (the department monitors age-55 cohorts as future demand), with roughly 3,000 unduplicated participants and a volunteer base of about 370…
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