[Code of Bylaws, § 2-125; Bylaws Art. 15 § 3, 5-4-1974; Bylaws Art. 2, 6-4-1985; Bylaws Art. 4, 10-28-1997; Bylaws Art. 40, 5-1-2001]
There is hereby established a council on aging consisting of 11 citizens of the town appointed by the board of selectmen for terms not to exceed four years for any member. Such terms shall be staggered so that not more than three appointments shall be made in any one calendar year. Members may be appointed for consecutive terms.
[Code of Bylaws, § 2-126; Bylaws Art. 15 § 3, 5-4-1974]
The duties of the council on aging shall be to:
(a) 
Identify the total needs of the community's elderly population.
(b) 
Educate the community and enlist support and participation of all citizens concerning these needs.
(c) 
Design, promote, or implement services to fill these needs, or coordinate present existing services in the community.
(d) 
Promote and support any other programs that are designed to assist elderly programs in the community.
[Code of Bylaws, § 2-127; Bylaws Art. 15 § 3, 5-4-1974]
The council on aging shall cooperate with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs.
[Code of Bylaws, § 2-128; Bylaws Art. 15 § 3, 5-4-1974]
The council on aging shall be cognizant of all state and federal legislation concerning funding, information exchange, and program planning which exist for better community programming for the elderly.
[Code of Bylaws, § 2-129; Bylaws Art. 15 § 3, 5-4-1974]
The council on aging shall give an annual report to the board of selectmen with a copy of that report directed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs.