HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

At the March 8th Hillsborough town meeting, residents of Hillsborough voted against the recommendation of the Hillsborough Board of Selectmen to approve warrant article 26. This article was petitioned by GHSS and grants to the organization $8000 "for the purpose of providing support for services for senior citizens to be provided by the Greater Hillsborough Senior Services through the Hillsborough Area Community Service Corporation," 

The effect of this vote is to allow GHSS to control the funds that were voted for it by town meeting.  Now Hillsborough joins Deering and other communities in devoting money for senior services that has no strings attached. The $8000 contribution by the town of Hillsborough to GHSS will be handled through the 501c3 (non profit) Hillsborough Area Community Service Corporation (tax-deductible contributions welcome!).

Residents attending the meeting spoke in praise of the services provided only by GHSS. The comments generally noted the importance to seniors of the social interactions provided by GHSS in the monthly lunches it provides and in the shopping and touristic trips it organizes.

The vote to approve the warrant article passed with only two 'nay' votes. Certainly this near unanimous vote by the town meeting is a strong endorsement of GHSS as it provides services for seniors in the Greater Hillsborough area. The vote was gleefully welcomed by GHSS president, Ms Path Mathison, the GHSS Board of Directors, and the many volunteers who make GHSS run so smoothly.