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Council on Aging plans October senior expo, vaccination clinics and seeks larger human services funding

Nantucket Council on Aging · May 8, 2026
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Summary

Council members set an initial October date (to be confirmed), discussed Stop & Shop and town-run vaccination clinics for flu and COVID, and heard that a human services needs assessment (≈520 responses) will support a proposed rise in human services funding from the 2018 baseline to about $825,000, with $175,000 for substance misuse.

The Nantucket Council on Aging spent substantial meeting time on plans for a senior expo, community vaccination clinics and next year’s human services funding priorities.

Jericho told the council the group is forming a workgroup to plan the fall Senior Expo and that the committee has proposed October 18 as the target date but has not confirmed the school venue; members agreed someone should email the superintendent to confirm availability. “That was my question for Laura…is it just her name appearing on the screen?” a member asked; Laura replied she was present but had no substantive update on venue confirmation.

Jericho…

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