Council on Aging

Government · Council on Aging

New senior center bids due November 4

The Ayer Council on Aging Board reviewed a construction timeline showing new senior center bids are due November 4, with a soft opening targeted for January 2028.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

Government · Council on Aging

Ayer Council on Aging Votes to Expand Board to 7

Ayer Council on Aging board votes to seek expansion from five to seven members.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Council on Aging

Ayer Seniors Board Picks Travaglini, Re-elects Markham

The Ayer Council on Aging Board voted to recommend Miah Travaglini fill its vacant seat and re-elected Mary Markham as chair.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 11

Government · Council on Aging

Ayer Council on Aging Sets Accreditation Priorities, Plans Second Van Before New Center Opens

Ayer Council on Aging Board maps accreditation priorities and flags Meals on Wheels decline.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14

Government · Council on Aging

Ayer Council on Aging Compiles Accreditation Action List, Votes to Send CDBG Grant Letter

Ayer's Council on Aging voted unanimously to send a letter of support for a Community Development Block Grant application and worked through a National Council on Aging accreditation self-assessment, generating a prioritized to-do list tied to the town's new senior center project.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10

Government · Council on Aging

Ayer Council on Aging Finishes Self-Assessment, Sets Accreditation Groundwork

Ayer's Council on Aging completed the final section of a multi-month internal self-assessment Tuesday, identifying action items and setting a goal of pursuing national accreditation once the new senior center at Bishop Road is open.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 10

Government · Council on Aging

Ayer Council on Aging Approves Volunteer Handbook Draft, Defers Minutes to February

Ayer's Council on Aging reviewed a first-ever draft volunteer handbook and flagged a grant-writing gap tied to a pending staff retirement at its January 13 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 13

Government · Council on Aging

Ayer Senior Center Board Approves Submission of Contested 10 Percent Budget Cut Scenario

Ayer's Council on Aging board confronted a painful FY27 budget exercise at its December 17 meeting, working through how to absorb a potential 10 percent departmental cut totaling $26,578 from a budget of roughly $265,000.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 17

Government · Council on Aging

Ayer Council on Aging Votes 4-1 to Back $15.1 Million Senior Center Plan

Ayer's Council on Aging voted 4-1 to formally endorse the town's $15.1 million proposed senior center and send a letter of support to three municipal committees ahead of key deliberations.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 9

Government · Council on Aging

Ayer Launches Feasibility Forum for New COA Center for Active Living

Ayer kicks off community visioning for a new Council on Aging center, targeting construction funding within two years.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 30