Harwich Senior Center Sets Five August Events Before Passport to Summer Closes
Harwich Senior Center announces five August programs as Passport to Summer nears its August 26 deadline.
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Council on Aging
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Harwich Council on Aging Elects New Chair, Debates Senior Financial Outreach
Harwich's Council on Aging reorganized its board Wednesday and held a wide-ranging discussion on senior financial security amid rising costs and the town's coming wastewater mandate.
Harwich COA Moves to Fill Van Driver Vacancy, Expand Senior Transportation Options
HARWICH — June 17, 2026 — Harwich Council on Aging reports a van driver vacancy and outlines CCRTA alternatives at June 17 meeting. The board heard from Director Julie that driver Steve Gingras departed June 12 after two weeks' notice, reducing COA van service by one to two days weekly while
Harwich COA Approves Minutes, Sets Rides to Town Meeting and Statehouse Trip
HARWICH — April 15, 2026 — Harwich Council on Aging maps out transportation services, outreach strategy, and tech help expansion. The board approved its March 18 minutes and confirmed rides to Town Meeting on May 4 and 5, with service limited to a non-wheelchair-accessible van pending completion of state-mandated
Orleans COA assistant director position placed in FY27 budget as Prop 2½ override
ORLEANS — March 25, 2026 — Orleans Council on Aging board learns assistant director position will go to voters as a $139,789 Prop 2½ override. At the March 25 meeting at the Senior Center, Assistant Town Manager Mark Reil told the board that the Select Board and Town Manager unanimously agreed
Harwich COA Debates Storm Gaps, Contractor Lists, and Senior Outreach Push
HARWICH — March 18, 2026 — Harwich Council on Aging examines blizzard response gaps and debates contractor referral risks. The Board of Directors met March 18 and spent the bulk of its session on two issues: the town's response to February's multi-day storm and whether the COA
Harwich COA Debates Storm Gaps, Contractor Lists, and Senior Outreach Push
HARWICH — March 18, 2026 — Harwich Council on Aging examines blizzard response gaps and debates contractor referral risks. The Board of Directors met March 18 and spent the bulk of its session on two issues: the town's response to February's multi-day storm and whether the COA
Orleans COA Board Votes 3-2 to Back Petition for Assistant Director Position
ORLEANS — March 4, 2026 — Orleans Council on Aging Board narrowly backs citizen petition for an Assistant COA Director, 3-2. The board voted Wednesday to support a petition filed by member Susan Milton calling on Town Meeting to amend the 2026 annual budget to create and fill the position by
Harwich COA Launches Website, Flags Space Crunch at Community Center
HARWICH — February 18, 2026 — Harwich Council on Aging launches new website and flags growing space shortage at its community center. The COA Board of Directors met February 18 to review a newly live public website at harichcoa.com — built on Wix and already drawing hundreds of unique visitors — and to
Orleans COA Board Told Assistant Director Post Won't Be Funded in FY27
ORLEANS — January 28, 2026 — Orleans Council on Aging board hears that a requested assistant director position was cut from the FY27 budget. Director Judi Wilson, returning from personal leave, told the board at the January 28 meeting that her total FY27 budget request of $1,054,612 was submitted as