BROOKLINE – The Brookline Senior Center and its partner agencies have launched a fundraising drive to continue a popular program that supports both residents facing food insecurity and Brookline restaurants. The Restaurants for Brookline program was launched on March 30, through a state earmark of $60,000 to the Brookline Chamber of Commerce. The funding has […]
Town of Brookline Awarded State Grant to Assist with Medical Transportation Needs for Seniors
BROOKLINE – Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Brookline Council on Aging (COA) Director Ruthann Dobek are pleased to announce that the COA was recently awarded a $6,584 state grant to assist with medical transportation needs for seniors in town.
*Update #5* Town of Brookline Cautions Seniors Against One-Time ‘Companion’ Offers Related to COVID-19 Vaccines
BROOKLINE — Council on Aging Director Ruthann Dobek and Public Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett are urging seniors to avoid connecting with strangers offering to serve as a “companion” in order to obtain the vaccinations alongside eligible seniors. Under new state rules, those who are identified as companions of individuals age 75 and over are […]