Goshen Council on Aging

Town Hall, Goshen, MA

Your Goshen Council on Aging (COA) serves all citizens 60 years old and over with programs such as:

  • Monthly local luncheons on the second Tuesday of the month in the Town Hall
  • Muscle strengthening class in person on Wednesdays and on Zoom
  • Goshen Age Friendly Outreach Group for assistance and/or information about services and management of our medical equipment loan program
  • Monthly grab and go hot meal from Highland Valley Elder Services on the third and fourth Tuesday of the month (contact coordinator to sign up)
  • Monthly Community Connections Group on the first Friday of the month at 10-11am featuring local speakers focused on health and wellness
  • Monthly Knitting and Crafts group on the first Wednesday of the month in the Dining Room at the Town Hall or the Library from 2-4 pm
  • Monthly Games Group on the third Wednesday of the month in the Dining Room at the Town Hall from 1-3pm
  • Unique special events multiple times a year

Programs

These are all programs that aim to help older adults remain active and engaged in their communities living independent and productive lives.

Northern Hilltown Consortium

The Goshen COA is part of the Northern Hilltown Consortium (northernhilltownscoas.org) which is a group of seven COA coordinators. The Consortium creates, publishes, and emails a monthly newsletter to all local seniors age 60 and over. This group also manages grants and coordinates to bring seniors in all of the participating hilltowns creative and informative programs.

Latest Goshen News (click here)

Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA)

Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) is a nonprofit membership association of the 350 municipal councils on aging and senior centers. COAs are the first stop[ on the continuum of care. MCOA supports the 1.7 million older adults, 60 and over in Massachusetts, in leading healthy, purposeful lives. Go to the MCOA website.

Hilltown Easy Ride at the Hilltown

Need transportation for an appointment? Contact Hilltown Easy Ride at the Hilltown CDC at 413-296-4232 or email them at ride@hilltowncdc.org. Interested riders must be pre-approved for eligibility by completing a short form on their website hilltowncdc.org.

Official Town Website: www.goshen-ma.us
COA webpage: www.goshen-ma.us/departments/council-on-aging/

Located at:
40 Main Street
Goshen, MA 01032

Director/Coordinator:
Kerry Normandin
(413) 268-8236 Ext.118
coa@goshen-ma.us

Council on Aging Board
Name Position term expires
Kerry Normandin Director/Coordinator 2024
Henrietta Munroe Chair 2025
Suzanne Krebs Member 2024
Pat Wheeler Member 2026
Nancy Wood Member 2026
Patrice Woodward Member 2025

Latest Goshen News

Upcoming Goshen Events

  •    Holiday Luncheon - Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM, Town Hall
  •    Exercise with Joan - Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:15 AM, Goshen Town Hall and Zoom
  •    Grab and Go Meal - Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 12:30 PM, Goshen Town Hall Dining Room
  •    Exercise with Joan - Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:15 AM, Goshen Town Hall and Zoom
  •    Games Group - Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM, Dining Room at the Goshen Town Hall
  •    Technology Help - Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM, Goshen Library
  •    Grab and Go Meal - Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 12:30 PM, Goshen Town Hall Dining Room