Council on Aging Approves Director Report, Clarifies Eligibility
Council on Aging · Meeting of January 6, 2026
EAST BRIDGEWATER — Council on Aging receives $3,960 dental services grant, approves budget. Director Susan Prendergast reported to the board that a $6,000 earmark from the FY26 state budget for dental hygiene services was approved, with the first $3,960 installment received December 23, 2025. The FY27 budget was submitted with a proposed 2 percent reduction.
The board unanimously approved the director's report, which also noted placement of 40 Tax Workoff Program applicants, a self-defense class for women 60 and older led by Detective Cecelia Cacciatore, and a December holiday party that drew 114 attendees.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 327 words
Source: the Council on Aging meeting of January 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Keep reading with a 14-day free trial
Subscribe to East Bridgewater News to keep reading this post and get 14 days of free access to the full post archives.
A subscription gets you:
- Subscriber-only posts and full archive
- Post comments and join the community
- 24x7 access to local news