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North Brookfield selectmen authorize survey, push to revive underused senior center
Summary
Selectmen discussed low attendance at the town senior center, authorized a mailed survey to residents aged 60 and over and sought volunteers to expand programming and outreach.
The North Brookfield Board of Selectmen on July 29 authorized a mailed survey to residents aged 60 and older and discussed steps to increase participation at the town’s senior center. The board heard that the center serves far fewer people than the town’s senior population and agreed to solicit volunteer help to rebuild outreach and programming.
Why it matters: Selectmen said a substantial portion of the town’s population is 60 and older, and they framed the survey as a first step to determine what hours, transportation options and activities would attract more users and reduce reliance on the center’s current limited schedule.
Selectman Ralph K., the board’s liaison to the Council on Aging, told the board, “We have approximately 1,500 seniors in this town, about about a third of the population. We're only servicing, maybe around 12.” He later added a more immediate attendance figure: “We had 20 today.”
Ralph described the…
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