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Government · Council on Aging

Council on Aging Rescinds Mission Statement Vote

The Dracut Council on Aging voted unanimously to rescind a July 26 mission statement vote, citing a procedural error in which the original motion was never recorded in the official minutes. Six members present—Gail Thurston, Claire Maloney, Rosanne O'Toole, Vincent Maloney, Frances Desmarais, and

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Government · Council on Aging

Council on Aging reviews operations, discusses governance improvements

Dracut Council on Aging reviewed operations and approved activity planning for the coming months. The council approved prior minutes and discussed upcoming events including a 90th birthday party on August 25, a Mad Hatter Murder Mystery luncheon, a S.A.F.E. seminar with the Dracut Fire Department,

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Government · Council on Aging

Council on Aging elects officers, appoints new director

Dracut Council on Aging elected new officers and appointed a new director. Gail Thurston became chair, Rosanne O'Toole vice chair, and Michelle DeMange secretary. Effective July 1, Stephanie Leclerc was named director and Ashley Grimes assistant director. The board discussed a formal mission

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Council on Aging member Alicia resigns

Member Alicia resigned from the Council on Aging at the May 26 meeting as the board navigated operational impacts from a town-wide spending freeze. Five members attended: Frances Desmarais, Vincent Maloney, Diane Dean, Rosanne O'Toole, and Michelle DeMange. Spending constraints limited supplies for

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Government · Council on Aging

Council on Aging approves prior minutes, addresses staffing shortage.

Dracut Council on Aging addresses transportation shortage after full-time driver resignation. Chair Louis LaBella presided over the March 31 meeting as the council approved prior minutes and reviewed spring activities including presentations on housing assistance, elder law, and artificial

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Council on Aging approves May 27 as annual election meeting date.

Dracut Council on Aging moved its annual board elections to May 27, 2026, to address potential quorum issues on the originally scheduled May 21 date. Chair Vincent Maloney led the meeting and reported that the Connerton Trust provided $9,500 for trip planning. Staff processed multiple Medicare

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