ON THE ROAD - Transportation is up and running!
Our 14 passanger VAN with wheelchair lift went into service on Tuesday January 5, 2010 thanks to the generosity of Stoneham taxpayers, Stoneham Ford and Stoneham Bank. We are most grateful to all of you!
VAN AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS & FRIDAYS
We are able to extend the use of our van to Mondays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you need a ride to and from the Senior Center, medical appointments or shopping, please call 781-438-1157. For medical appointments we will need the usual 8 day advanced notice. Grocery shopping must be scheduled to end before 2:00 p.m.
Medical Appointments
We are so fortunate to Joyce, Don and Roger, our dedicated volunteers, who provides medical transportation. Rides are availalbe to all doctors' offices in Stoneham, Winchester, Melrose and Wakefield. Rides are also available to the Reading Health Center and Baldwin Park I & II in Woburn, the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, and the Winchester Hospital.
A week and a half notice (8 business days) is required. Call Sandy Kirby at 781-438-1157 to schedule a ride. Also, if you are interested in becoming a volunteer medical driver please call Maureen Canova at 781-279-2605.
Cheap Eats
Our Tuesday "escape for lunch" is available at a cost of $3 per person. Bring a friend and be sure to sign up early!
Grocery Shopping - this is a free service as of January 1, 2011
With the closing of Shaw's Supermarket in Redstone, we will now travel to Stop & Shop in Stoneham and Market Basket in Woburn.
Our new 14 passanger van will be on the following schedule for grocery shopping:
Thursday June 2 |
Private Homes |
Thursday June 9 |
Leisure Lane, Mountain View Drive, Finnegan Hall with drop off at Parker Chase & Washington Ave |
Thursday June 16 |
Private Homes |
Thursday June 23 |
Leisure Lane, Mountain View Drive, Finnegan Hall with drop off at Parker Chase & Washington Ave |
Thursday June 30 |
Private Homes |
MBTA The Ride
THE RIDE provides door-to-door service in lift equipped vehicles for eligible customes who cannot use subways, buses or trains due to a physical, mental or cognitive disability.
If you think you may be eligible for the RIDE, we encourage you to fill out an application, which is available at the front desk or by calling 800-533-6282. If you need help with the form, make an appointment with Diane or Marcia on Monday or Wednesday by calling 781-438-1157. Your health care provider needs to fill out the last page of the application, before it is mailed to MBTA in Boston.
For more information call 800-533-6282 (in-state toll free), 617-222-5123, or (TTY) 617-222-5415.
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