Council on Aging approved chair purchase, planned events
Shirley Council on Aging approved a $1,600 chair purchase and discussed upcoming programs. The board voted to buy six chairs with arms from its budget, with director confirmation pending on tax-exempt qualification, after the Friends of Shirley Seniors had supported an alternative option. The
Council on Aging · Meeting of August 10, 2026
Shirley Council on Aging approved a $1,600 chair purchase and discussed upcoming programs. The board voted to buy six chairs with arms from its budget, with director confirmation pending on tax-exempt qualification, after the Friends of Shirley Seniors had supported an alternative option. The council also discussed a future craft and holiday fair, with a suggestion to partner with the Shirley Public Library, and confirmed attendance at a Groton Council on Aging board-member conference on October 1.
Present were Chair Linda Fifield, Laurie Witherell, and Nancy Anderson, with Vice-Chair Hans Onsager absent.
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Source: the Council on Aging meeting of August 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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