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Senior center reports program lineup, transportation tops 6,000 rides; Friends group donates accessibility equipment
Summary
At its Jan. 9 meeting, the Town of Blackstone Council on Aging heard a director’s report highlighting upcoming programs (Chinese New Year celebration, Pound Fitness class, trips), ongoing hiring and the senior transportation program exceeding 6,000 rides in 2024; the Friends group donated two running boards for accessibility and is fundraising.
The Senior Center director reported on Jan. 9 that the center’s December events and January programming are underway and that town senior transportation provided more than 6,000 rides to seniors and people with disabilities in 2024.
The director, speaking during the Council on Aging meeting in the John Eldridge Room, summarized December events including an evening trip for seniors to the town tree lighting, visits to Blythewold Mansion and La Salette, and a holiday party at Salvini Pomodoro Restaurant. Looking ahead, the center plans a Chinese New Year luncheon with musicians from Boston, the return of a Pound Fitness class…
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