MARLBOROUGH – There will be more funds in the Council on Aging’s annual operating budget, thanks to an increase in grants from the state.
During its meeting on Jan. 23, the City Council accepted the grant of $116,136 from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
According to a letter to the council from Mayor Arthur Vigeant, the grand funding was based “on the statewide per capita funding of $12 per senior as reflected in the 2020 U.S Census. The increase in this grant award is due to the increase in our senior population as shown in the most recent census numbers.”
COA Executive Director Patricia A. Pope said the funds will be used for programs, classes, administration and enrichment programs. In addition, funds will go toward a part-time bus driver.
“This essential funding allows us to continue to provide a vast variety of enrichment opportunities for our older adults,” said Pope in a letter to the mayor. “We look forward to utilizing this grant to continue to enhance the quality of life of our older adult population here in Marlborough.”
For more information on the COA’s programs and services, visit www.marlborough-ma.gov/council-aging.
