(Agawam 3/7/2022) With the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding legislation signed into law by Governor Baker, State Senator John C. Velis today presented earmark funding of $75,000 to the Agawam Senior Center. Senator Velis secured the funding that will assist the Agawam Senior Center in acquiring a new van.
Senator John Velis was joined at the Agawam Senior Center by Mayor William Sapelli, Agawam Senior Center Executive Director Michael Squindo, and members of the Agawam community. The $75,000 in ARPA funding will be used to purchase a new van, which will increase mobility for local seniors by making transportation more accessible
“Reliable transportation is absolutely critical to the wellbeing of our senior citizens, and I am glad to have worked with Mayor Sapelli to secure this important Senate earmark.” said Senator Velis. Seniors often rely on family members, public transportation, or private organizations to bring them to and from appointments and events in the community. “The $75,000 in ARPA funding will go a long way to ensure that folks are able to get to where they need to be, safely and efficiently. Members of the senior community cannot afford to miss a medical appointment, or important event, just because they did not have adequate transportation. I am extremely proud to be able to go to Boston to effectively advocate for our senior citizens and look forward to seeing the Agawam Senior Center’s new van on the roadways soon.”
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