Senior Center and COA

441 Summer Street

Abington, MA 02351

(781) 982-2145

Office Hours:

Mon-Thurs. 9 am-2:00 pm

Friday 9 am-1 pm

Co-Directors:

Suzanne Djusberg & David Klein

Chairwoman: Marie Brown

Breaking News

Zumba Gold Classes are now offered on Mondays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

TAX ASSISTANCE will be available at the Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February to April. Please call to make an appointment.

FUEL ASSISTANCE is available at the Senior Center on Mondays and Wednesdays until the end of April. Please call to schedule an appointment.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE - Abington's Public Health Nurse (Available for ALL Ages) now has expanded hours at the Senior Center. The Abington Board of Health in conjunction with the Council on Aging have agreed to move the Public Health Nurse's base of operations to the Senior Center. The nurse will be available to ALL Abington residents regardless of age at the following locations:
Every Monday 9:30AM - 12:30 - Abington Senior Ctr
1st Tuesday of Mth 9:30 - 12:30 - Leavitt Terrace
2nd Tuesday of Mth 9:30 - 12:30 - Shaw Ave
3rd Tuesday of Mth 9:30 - 12:30 - Chestnut Glen

Tax Assistance Program & Sr. Tax Rebate Program

Tax Assistance

  • Volunteer Greg Doyon is at the Abington Council on Aging during tax filing season (February to April) to assist seniors to file their income taxes.  Bud Wheaton is still helping Seniors to determine whether they may be eligible for Circuit Breaker Tax Credit available since 2001.  Call 781-982-2145 for an appointment.

Senior Tax Rebate/Work off Program

  • Abington’s Senior Tax Rebate Program for property owners age 60 plus was just expanded at the June Town Meeting so that another 10 participants may participate in addition to the previous maximum of 20.  Eligible participants, age 60 plus, may earn up to a $500 credit against their property taxes, but must meet certain guidelines including being a property owner in Abington and being able to fulfill a job need in one of the Town departments.  Please see COA staff, if interested in learning more.