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Stafford explores placing a Veterans Affairs service office at the senior center
Summary
Selectman Bill Morrison said he met with the Department of Veterans Affairs service office, which is considering relocating closer to Stafford; he said a local office would let veterans from several towns access services without traveling to the shoreline or Norwich.
Selectman Bill Morrison said he met with the Department of Veterans Affairs service office about potentially relocating from Norwich to space at the senior/community center. He said the move would "benefit the veterans in this area" by allowing them to access services closer to home.
Morrison listed towns that would be served if the VA office were sited at the center, saying it would benefit residents of Stafford, Ellington, Wilmington, Union and Mansfield and allow veterans to "research the services that may be applicable to them." He said discussions are ongoing and the town is evaluating whether the senior center is the right fit for the office.
