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Seniors contest Herald story about kitchen cleanliness; staff say concerns were reported to Select Board
Summary
Volunteers at the South Royalton senior center disputed a Herald article alleging the kitchen was left dirty; town staff said they reported firsthand observations (including photos) to the Select Board but did not go to the paper and offered to follow up with the seniors.
A senior-center volunteer told the meeting that an article in The Herald claiming the senior center left the Academy kitchen dirty was devastating to volunteers who run the program and that the center has historically kept the space clean. "I honestly would like the town Select Board to put a retraction in the paper because that is not how we clean this building," the volunteer said.
Town staff responded that they had raised specific cleanliness concerns to the Select Board based on firsthand observations and photos—items such as unflushed toilets and food left on boards—and denied that staff had gone to the paper. Staff emphasized appreciation for senior volunteers and said the Select Board and staff would follow up to clarify the situation and respond to the concerns raised.
