36 South Main Street

(508) 278-8622

News from Senior Center Director Lisa Bernard

Need help filing your tax returns? Sign up for the AARP Tax Assistance Program!  The program begins on Monday, February 5 takes place every Monday morning until early April. Please call the Center soon to book your appointment.

If you need fuel assistance, please call the senior center to book your appointment! Emergency applications are now taking seven days or more.  Please do not wait until your oil tank is empty to get assistance. The senior center is here to help.

Certain seniors who own or rent residential property in Massachusetts, as their principal residence, are eligible for a refundable tax credit with the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit. As a senior citizen (65 or older by December 31 of the tax year), you may be eligible to claim a refundable credit on your Massachusetts personal income tax return. The Circuit Breaker tax credit is based on the actual real estate taxes or rent paid on the Massachusetts residential property you own or rent and occupy as your principal residence. The maximum credit amount for tax year 2023 is $2,590. If the credit you’re owed exceeds the amount of the total tax payable for the year, you’ll be refunded the additional amount of the credit without interest. Find out if you qualify and how to apply, go to Mass.gov for more information or call your tax accountant.

The senior center is working on our carports to protect our vehicles in the winter months. The carports are on order and will be installed soon. These carports will be housed at the DPW parking lot located on Hecla Street. Thank you to the Town Facilities Manager, Bruce Burak, and the DPW for assisting us with this project. Our vehicles will soon be protected from the snow, sleet, and ice during the winter months. 

Our computer and tech assistance classes are back on schedule on the first Monday of each month. If you need help on your laptop, cell phone or any device, please call us to book your appointment. Students from Blackstone Valley Technical High School and Uxbridge High School are here to help!

Just a reminder to all, when the Uxbridge Schools are closed or have a snow delay due to inclement weather, the Senior Center lunch program will be closed. Be safe during the winter months and please call the senior center if you need assistance. 

Thursday, January 4 - 10:30 a.m. Veterans’ Services with Carl Bradshaw by appointment only.  Call the Senior Center to sign up.

Friday, January 4 -  12:00 p.m.  Lunch & Learn with Chief Montminy. Guest speaker will be Muriel Emond from Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging, Inc.  She will be presenting “Grandparents Raising Grandkids.”  Be sure to RSVP for this informational luncheon. 

Monday, January 8 – 3-4 p.m. Computer Tutoring with students from UHS and BVT. Call ahead to book an appointment.  This program will be held on the first Monday of each month.  Next date is February 5.  

Tuesday, January 9 - 1 p.m. Uxbridge Library Book Club. They will be discussing “The Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh.  You are welcome to join us for lunch on this day, just be sure to call ahead to “book” yours! 

Tuesday, January 9 – 1:00 p.m. Benefit Enrollment Specialist from Tri-Valley, Inc.  Call the Senior Center to book an appointment with Katelynn Wackell.  Next date will be February 13. 

Thursdays, January, 11, 18, 25 – 1:30 p.m. Come play Scrabble! If you’d like to join us for lunch and have a relaxing afternoon playing Scrabble, give us a call to sign up.

Monday, January 15 – The Senior Center will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  We will re-open on January 16.

Friday, January 19  - 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.“PopUp Library” at the Senior Center. Books will be on display to check out, library card sign-ups, book hold pick-ups, etc. This program is being offered by the Uxbridge Free Public Library. 

Friday, January 26 – 12 p.m. – January Birthday Cake Celebration

Monday, January 29th - 1:30 p.m. “Ask the Attorney” with Attorney Ralph Tepper, by appointment only. Please the Senior Center to schedule your appointment.

Tuesday, January 30 – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ask the Nurse Free Blood Pressure Clinic with Nancy Favulli, Salmon Health VNA.  RSVP to participate and to join us for lunch.  

Card game played during lunch on Mondays. No card game on January 15.  

Hannaford grocery shopping every Tuesday. Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m. Please sign up in advance by calling us at 508-278-8622 to reserve your seat on the van. 

Knitting Club every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Every Wednesday – 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Uxbridge Senior Center Transportation Program Community Shuttle. This shuttle is for seniors and individuals with disabilities to destinations such as post office, pet care appointments, hair salon or barber, bank, pharmacy and shopping anywhere in the Uxbridge/Northbridge area.  Note: this replaces the weekly bank/pharmacy and Shaw’s Ocean State rides.  Call 508-278-8622 for more information and to book your ride.  Requests require a 48-hour notice.  

Wednesdays - 1– 3:30 p.m. Canasta Hand, Knee & Foot Card Game  

Thursdays – 1:30 p.m. Come by for an afternoon playing Scrabble.  Boards are supplied by the Senior Center. 

Medical Transportation is accepting appointments.  Call 508-278-8622 to schedule your rides.

The Senior Center is in need of the following donations:  Lysol wipes, newly packaged napkins, paper towels, tissues, toilet paper, ground regular and decaf coffee.   We thank you for your support.