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Board hears update on MBTA grant application for accessible vehicle and driver; staff say they are "fingers crossed"
Summary
Staff told the Lynn Council on Aging board the MBTA grant application for an accessible vehicle and driver remains pending; they said early outreach suggested a strong application but award notices are late and staff will inform the board when notified.
Megan, senior center staff, updated the board on a pending MBTA grant application to fund an accessible vehicle and/or a permanent driver. "We were supposed to hear in December. We have not heard," she said, adding that staff had provided additional documentation at the agency's request and were optimistic about the application.
The board discussed the practical implications if the grant is awarded: a second accessible vehicle would allow two…
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