Program misclassification

Certified a senior night out and handouts as prevention

$1,409.38

Amount in this finding

CGrade C · provisionalSomerville

Program misclassification · Verified · Updated 10/04/2026 · 3 documents

The FY2026 report lists a program named Senior Night at 1,409.38 funded and spent, recipient Morton's Marketing Resources (pp4 to 6). It describes a recreational night out for seniors that also informs on the dangers of opioid use, and its performance measure is promotional items. It files the night under Primary Prevention, Education, and Training, with Harm Reduction, Recovery Supports and Treatment as other categories. The account paid Morton's Marketing Resources 1,409.38 by check 322 on 10/06/2025, purchase order 25-01416, described as senior night opioid hand outs. The vendor's check history shows the Borough bought Spooktacular bags in 2018 and Turkey Trot gift bags in 2019 from it on recreation and advertising lines. No item list was produced. A recreational night out and its giveaways are not among the uses Exhibit E lists, and no prevention program using the items is documented.