Weekly Programs

Call Shawna Timperio for more information, availability, and transportation.

Shopping Van – Monday or Tuesday 9 a.m.

Chorus Rehearsal – Returning Mondays 12:30 p.m. for the spring program

SHINE Counseling – Monday 12:30 p.m.

Chair Exercise – Tues./Thurs. 9 a.m.

Lunch – Tues./Thurs. 12 p.m.

Hand, Knee & Foot – Tuesday 1 p.m.

Panera Bread – Wednesday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Qigong – Wednesday 10 a.m.

Cribbage – Wednesday 9:45 a.m.

T’ai Chi – Wednesday 11 a.m.

Mah Jong – Wed./Thurs. 1 p.m.

Knitting Group – Thursday 1 p.m.

Food Pantry – Friday, Jan. 9 and Feb. 6, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. by appointment. 

Senior Van Transportation

No need to stay home this winter! Our van service is available Monday thru Thursday for trips to medical appointments, local shopping or just coming down to the Senior Center. Our friendly drivers are available to pick you up at your front door and take you where you need to go within a 15-mile radius. If you have any mobility issues, the van does include a lift, and our drivers are trained in wheelchair securement. Please make your ride reservations at least 48 hours in advance by calling Shawna Timperio at the Senior Center, 508-478-6175. Rides are based on availability of the van; medical appointments get highest  priority. Ride fees are $1 for local roundtrip rides and $4 for out-of-town rides. Vanbucks are available, get a 12-punch card for $10. Please inquire at the front desk.

Tech Talks – Coming soon!

Senior center participants have benefited from past informative Tech Talks lead by Nipmuc High School students at the Mendon Senior Center.  As a matter of fact, they asked whether this program could be held more frequently. In response Nipmuc students will be offering tech support program monthly this winter with the following dates: Monday, Feb. 2 and March 2 at 2:30 p.m. Seniors are encouraged to sign up at the senior center and include their questions or concerns when using any device i.e. cell phones, tablets, lap-tops they need assistance with including: Settings & Organization, Storage, Security Connections and Social Media. Please call 508-478-6175 or stop by the senior center to register for this free program.

Real Estate Tax Exemptions

While taxes cannot be avoided, some taxpayers may be entitled to partial relief via a “real estate tax exemption.” A tax exemption is a discharge from the obligation to pay all or a portion of a tax. There are several types of exemptions each with its own requirements; one that is age related (65 years or older detailed below), others given due to blindness, surviving spouse or veteran’s status. Mendon’s Principal Assessor, Sherrie Bates will be at the Mendon Senior Center on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. (with a snow date of Feb. 11 at 1 p.m.) at the Mendon Senior Center, 62 Providence St. Mendon to review the requirements and to answer any questions. Please stop by or call the senior center at 508-478-6175 to register.

Applications for all of these exemptions are due no later than April 1, 2026.

Sherrie Bates will also discuss the Senior Means Tested Exemption (Circuit Breaker.) While the deadline for submitting this application is Sept. 30, 2026, a taxpayer must have applied for and received the Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit when they filed their calendar year 2025 State Income Tax return. This does not replace any existing senior exemptions, but will be given as an additional exemption. If you are unable to come to our presentation on Jan. 21, please contact the Assessor’s office 508-473-2738 for confidential assistance. 

Chorus Rehearsals Resumes!  New Members Welcome!

On Monday, Jan. 26 at 12:30 p.m., the Mendon Minstrels singers and musicians will return to begin rehearsals for their spring program featuring show tunes. Come enjoy the joy of making music together! New members are always welcome. Call the senior center at 508-478-6175 if you have any questions or to let us know of your interest.

Understanding Your Benefits Now that You’ve Chosen a Plan

For those of you who recently made the change to a new health plans such as Mass Advantage and others and now have questions about your benefits, Maggie Mood, Independent Licensed Agent with Elite Senior Benefits Advisors will be returning to the Mendon Senior Center on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. to offer clarification and answer questions. There will be time for individual consultations after the program. Please call 508-478-6175 or stop by the Senior Center to register.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program

This program offers free tax preparation. You don’t have to be an AARP member, and there’s no age requirement to get tax help from IRS certified volunteers. We anticipate that the Hopedale Senior Center will hold free tax preparation clinics for Seniors and low to moderate income individuals again this coming year beginning in mid-February for six weeks. More details  and dates to follow. Please call Hopedale Senior Center no earlier than the end of January 508-634-2208. 

Need Help, but not sure where to turn?

Senior Center Outreach Coordinator, Jenn Talamini is available to offer free confidential counseling, caregiver support, and information and referral services on aging issues for seniors and caregivers. This position is grant funded in part under a state grant. Home visits are available, please contact Jenn at 508-478-6175, ext. 123.

Senior Center Inclement Weather Policy

It is the policy of the COA to align with the Mendon School system cancellations and delayed openings. The center will remain open for information and referrals unless the Town Hall Closes. Please listen to Milford's WMRC radio station following a significant snow fall for school cancellations. If you had a van ride scheduled for that day, we apologize but the van will not be running when the center is closed.

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“Senior” Seniors

The Mendon Senior Center and the Mendon-Upton Regional School system are proposing to capture the memories of those who were children during WWII era. The plan is to have a selection of students interview this special group of seniors and capture as many of their childhood memories as possible and share them with the other students.

This project is concentrating on WWII as it directly impacted the day-to-day actions of this civilian population significantly, unlike any recent wars. All wars create concern about the family members and friends serving their country, but WWII had additional impact on those at the home front.

If you are a “senior” senior interested in participating in this project, please sign up on the list at the Mendon Senior Center or call Amy Wilson Kent at the center. (You do not need to be a member of the Mendon Senior Center.) A good number of participants are necessary to allow this project to be successful.

This project is tentatively planned to begin after the holidays, in the latter half of January which also coincides with the school history lesson cycle. Many thanks to volunteer Barbara Lawson for her coordination of this project with the Mendon-Upton Regional School system.