The Woburn Senior Center identifies programs that support and celebrate the lives of residents age 60 and older as a core mission, but it operates from a single facility in one part of the city. Central Square seniors — many of them long-time neighborhood residents — have no local gathering point since the school closed.

 

For veterans, the Friends of Woburn Veterans is a non-profit focused on maintaining memorials and supporting veteran-related projects throughout the city, but there is no dedicated civic space where veterans can gather informally, access peer support, or participate in programming.

 

A community center anchored in the historic Castle would serve both groups without requiring them to travel across the city. City of WoburnCity of Woburn

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