Council on Aging alerts Mayor to Senior Center safety issues
The Council on Aging unanimously voted to notify Mayor Squailia and the Municipal Facilities Director of building safety concerns at the Senior Center, including deterioration at the Elm Street ramp and loose bricks at the rear entrance on Grove Street.
Council on Aging · Meeting of September 10, 2026
FITCHBURG — The Council on Aging unanimously voted to notify Mayor Squailia and the Municipal Facilities Director of building safety concerns at the Senior Center, including deterioration at the Elm Street ramp and loose bricks at the rear entrance on Grove Street; Executive Director Amanda Koeck noted plans for a grant application next year to fund ramp improvements. The board also approved a new Memory Cafe program for people with dementia, led by Certified Dementia Practitioner Allyson Chalapatas, and rescheduled its March 2027 meeting from March 11 to March 18. The city reduced the Council on Aging's fiscal 2027 building and grounds budget by $12,000 from the initial $32,000 request.
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Source: the Council on Aging meeting of September 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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