2011 Town Report - Town of Ludlow

As in previous years, the State Street Community room is currently used for a drop off station for home deliveredmeals. We feel fortunate to assist WestMass Elder Care to continue efforts to provide meals to our elders within thecommunity.The Ludlow Housing Authority would like to thank the Ludlow Fire Department, the Ambulance crew, and theLudlow Police Department for their caring concern, support, and dedicated response to the needs of our residents atall hours and under all conditions and circumstances.The Board of Commissioners would like to thank all of our gardening tenants who work so tirelessly to plantflowers to make our developments look so beautiful during the spring, summer and fall winter months.A special thank you goes out to the Hampden County Correctional Center. Through an integrative program, theHampden County Correctional Center has been able to place pre-release individuals on a one-on-one work situationwith maintenance crew personnel of the Ludlow Housing Authority. This program has been a huge success,especially during these hard economic times for the Ludlow Housing Authority. The Ludlow Housing Authoritywould also like to thank Sheriff Michael Ashe, Jr., Kevin Crowley and Jeff DiMaio without whose assistance; wewould not be able to complete some of the larger projects within the Authority. Without the assistance of thisagency, the Housing Authority would not have been able to accomplish on-going necessary grounds-keeping andmaintenance especially during these hard economic times.The Ludlow Housing Authority tenants continue to look forward to the annual picnic sponsored by the Ludlow FireDepartment Social Club. This event is very special to the tenants of the authority. We wish to thank the LudlowFire Department's Social Club for their kindness and generosity.The Senior Center Director and staff working at the Senior Center located in the Chestnut Street building deserve aspecial thank you from the Ludlow Housing Authority for their on-going efforts in the programs continuallyevolving at the Senior Center. We thank them for there generous van service to and from our Developments on adaily basis to ensure socialization. The Senior Center serving our elderly population in Ludlow offers excellentprograms as well as a meal service program on site. The tenants and staff within the Ludlow Housing Authority aregrateful for the services offered through the Senior Center. It is only through the support of the townspeople ofLudlow that these services continue to be an integral part of the daily life of so many elderly individuals.The Board of Commissioners, the Executive Director, staff members and residents of the Ludlow Housing Authoritythank our list of volunteers, town departments, organizations, and churches that support and care for ourelderly/handicapped tenant population. Your caring is as endless as your generosity and cooperation. Thank you foryour caring support of the elderly/disabled population as well as families in need of decent, safe, affordable housingwithin the Town of Ludlow.Members:Betty K. Socha, Vice-ChairpersonHelen Garrow, TreasurerCarol Romaniak, Asst. TreasurerCarolyn Muzzi, Commissioner, State AppointeeRespectfully submitted,Paul Chrzan, ChairpersonLudlow Housing Authority Staff:Sidney J. Chevalier, Executive DirectorBarbara Carcione, Executive SecretaryMarie R. Manchester, SecretaryThomas Landry, Maintenance Crew PersonRichard Line, Maintenance Crew Person70