Council on Aging Board approves prior minutes and addresses funding gaps.
Council on Aging Board · Meeting of March 9, 2026
LOWELL — Council on Aging Board approves prior minutes, hears heritage newsletter vendor transition update. Aurora Erickson, sitting in for Director Kimberly Gagnon, reported that the COA's printing vendor was acquired and a replacement has been secured pending Law Department review. Chairperson Maxine Farkas announced that a Facebook birthday fundraiser raised $600 for Friends of the COA.
The Lowell Cultural Council awarded $5,000, though the Program Director received no additional grant funding. Andy Hostetler is coordinating with the city on a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Happy to Chat Bench.
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Source: the Council on Aging Board meeting of March 9, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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