After considering four site locations, the appointed building committee selected the town-owned property at North Avenue and Route 16, across from the Clough School parking lot, as the site for the new Mendon Senior and Community Center.

The architectural firm of Michael Petrovick Architects PLLC has designed a building based on current and future needs of the town. The expanded interior will include a large gathering room for events, meeting rooms for community group use, expanded space for the town’s food pantry, a game room, plus a storage space for medical equipment and emergency supplies, such as cots, in case of a town-wide emergency. Sadly, space constraints at the current facility necessitate waiting lists for programs and events. 

In their efforts to mitigate costs to the townspeople, the committee is partnering with our local Community Preservation Committee to utilize already approved funds to provide ADA recreational opportunities, such as walking trails. We are working with Parks and Recreation to add community use outdoor courts for bocce, shuffleboard and pickleball.

There will be informational sessions in March and in April so your suggestions and concerns can be heard. Those sessions will be held at the Mendon Senior Center, 62 Providence St., on

- Fri., March 22, at 1 p.m. 

- Wed., April 24, at 6:30 p.m. 

If you would like a member of the committee to speak with you or your group, please contact Phil Cieply ([email protected]), Peg Nogueira ([email protected]) or any other committee member. You can also find information at www.mendonma.gov/senior-community-center-building-committee. 

The Committee will be seeking your support at the Annual Town Meeting on Friday, May 3rd. You can start now by enlisting your friends and neighbors to support our efforts. We hope you will join us in approving this much needed building. 

This article was submitted by the Mendon Senior & Community Center Building Committee.