For Immediate Release: 6/9/2021 4:54 pm
The Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St., will reopen Tuesday, June 15.
The facility has been closed since March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I am thrilled to welcome back our seniors to the Senior Center,” City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. said. “We are excited about the renovations that have been made, including a completely reconstructed parking lot, a rain garden, and a new AARP FitLot. Other outstanding amenities, including a two-story wellness center, are in the works. The Senior Center is an invaluable resource and it is certainly gratifying to be able to once again open the doors.”
Programs and services will be offered at the Senior Center Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Virtual programs will continue to be broadcast on Worcester Government Channel 192 as well as Facebook or YouTube.
Program calendars will be posted on Facebook. Information may also be obtained by emailing elderaffairs@worcesterma.gov or calling 508-799-1232.
Lunch reservations are required at least two days in advance by 10:30 a.m., and can be made by calling 508-799-8070 between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 508-852-3205, ext. 290, after 1 p.m.
Transportation to the Senior Center is currently fare-free, courtesy of the WRTA, via Bus Routes No. 1 and 11 as well as paratransit. Those who are certified for ADA paratransit may schedule rides by calling 508-752-9283 or 1-877-743-3852. All trip reservations can be made as early as seven days in advance, but no later than 4:30 p.m. the day before the trip.
The Senior Center will host a vaccination clinic for seniors and their caregivers on Thursday, June 17, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available. No appointment is necessary.
The Senior Center is “mask friendly” and all visitors are reminded that, per CDC guidelines, those who are not fully vaccinated are advised to wear a mask.
