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Council on Aging Board approves prior minutes and addresses funding gaps.

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

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, compiled from the official minutes.

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