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Council on Aging

Members: Joseph Kennedy (Member), Chuck Bear (Member), Josephine Antico (Member), Damon Jespersen (Chair), John Ferrara (Member), Geraldine DiMaio (Member), Jeanine Cunningham (Member)

Newbury COA Advances Senior Van Service for Town Meeting, Flags Legal Questions

Newbury's Council on Aging voted unanimously June 8 to advance a plan offering the COA's 14-passenger accessible van for senior residents to attend town meetings and elections, while directing staff to first resolve open questions about insurance coverage and election-law obligations.

Council on Aging pursues senior center strategy through Select Board

Council on Aging regroups after senior center study narrowly fails. A $250,000 warrant for senior center feasibility study was defeated by 10 votes at Town Meeting despite unanimous Select Board support and Finance Committee opposition. Chair Damon Jespersen plans to meet with the Select Board to

Newbury Senior Center Article Loses at Town Meeting by Just 10 Votes

Newbury's Council on Aging lost its Annual Town Meeting architect-funding article by just 10 votes, pivoting now to a combined senior center and Town Hall facility.

Council on Aging seeks Town Meeting support for space study

Newbury Council on Aging advances space-study warrant article for Town Meeting. Chair Damon Jespersen urged council members to attend Town Meeting and support Article 11, which would fund a feasibility study for new space. The council unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and reported on

Newbury Council on Aging Pushes Town Meeting Vote on Facility Study Funding

Newbury Council on Aging urges residents to back a Town Meeting warrant article funding a feasibility study for a new senior center.