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The future of the YMCA continues to hang in the balance as some Brighton councilllors expressed concerns about the cost during its meeting on Aug. 12. Town staff will negotiate the terms of a deal and present it to politicians at the town’s next meeting in September. The current lease agreement for space at 170 Main Street expired in October 2023. The YMCA is paying about $5,000 a month in rent. Continue Reading →
The journey to reach an agreement between Northumberland YMCA and Brighton will take its next step on August 12 as the council prepares to receive an updated report on a possible deal. Northumberland YMCA Chief Executive Officer Eunice Kirkpatrick said optimistic as the path towards a partnership unfolds. “I am definitely feeling positive as we move ahead,” she said Thursday prior to the council meeting. Council deferred its decision at its last meeting in July after hearing a presentation from Kirkpatrick. During the presentation, she said she wanted to move away from a lease agreement for space at 170 Main Street and into a service agreement. Continue Reading →