Council on Aging approves minutes, hears expansion plans
Danvers Council on Aging Board approved prior meeting minutes and discussed facility improvements and expanded programming to serve working seniors. The Transportation revolving account holds $96,587.54, while the DCOA Program account stands at $357,334.96. Program Coordinator Liz Barnes announced
Danvers Council on Aging · Meeting of June 18, 2026
Danvers Council on Aging Board approved prior meeting minutes and discussed facility improvements and expanded programming to serve working seniors. The Transportation revolving account holds $96,587.54, while the DCOA Program account stands at $357,334.96. Program Coordinator Liz Barnes announced free quarterly legal consultations beginning in September 2026, along with Mah Jongg lessons and board game classes.
Director Matthew Mitchell reported the board applied for a $25,000 Massachusetts Commission on Disabilities grant for automatic door openers on all five external doors of the Senior Center, with winners to be announced in fall 2026. Board Member C.R. Lyons raised the need for evening hours to accommodate working seniors, prompting the board to direct Mitchell to explore staffing alternatives and evening programming options.
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Source: the Danvers Council on Aging meeting of June 18, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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