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Uxbridge senior-center director urges phased expansion as residents report wait lists and limited services
Summary
The Select Board heard a detailed report from the Senior Center director about programs, transportation and staffing needs and fielded multiple public comments from seniors who said limited space forces wait lists for lunches and activities. The board discussed options including phased use of McCluskey School and a purpose-built facility.
Lisa, the Uxbridge senior-center director, told the Select Board April 28 that the center serves residents 60 and older (and some younger disabled adults), operates a five-vehicle transportation fleet and provides daily homemade lunches and social services, but suffers from cramped space, insufficient privacy and staffing shortages. “We may be small, but we do it all,” Lisa said, summarizing what the center provides and the limitations the staff confront.
The presentation drew on an aging study prepared by the UMass Gerontology Program, Lisa said, and outlined a…
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