September 29th, 2017
Our innovative CBDS Mobile program has our mobile groups venturing all around the cities and towns we call home. From job tours to museum visits, yoga in the park to local farm visits, we are out and about exploring, learning, and growing. Our Colleagues and Guests in the program have discovered aspects of their communities [...]
September 18th, 2015
Anastasha Brooks, one of our Residents who happens to be a budding writer, has penned the following testimonials about the Colleagues that work at her home. Judy Wachaga: I like her as a colleague because she’s always letting me and Amy pick on her. I love that she has big brown eyes and that she has [...]
June 29th, 2015
It’s safe to say we have a few green thumbs in our Specialized Housing homes. Look at what we’re growing! After the volunteers from St. John’s Prep built us a few new garden boxes this spring, we planted vegetables galore, and, just a few short months later, they’re starting to grow! Below, we’ve got pictures from [...]
June 1st, 2015
On Earth Day 2015, the guys from Milk Street celebrated by helping clean up the streets of Newburyport. They really worked hard and were able to get many bags worth of trash out of public spaces. Local residents thanked them for doing such a good job, and they were proud of the difference they were [...]
May 20th, 2015
As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away because a little prevention goes a long way. We brush our teeth to prevent cavities, we recycle our water bottles to prevent pollution, and we wear a seat belt to prevent injury in an accident (and if you don’t do any of these, [...]
March 9th, 2015
It’s no surprise that scientists have discovered the restorative powers of taking a simple walk through the woods. Birds chirping, visions of natural beauty, fresh scents of spruce and pine—the physical and cognitive benefits abound. On the contrary, the fast-paced work environment can take a toll on our mental and physical health (as we all may [...]
When someone mentions the letters “PBS,” to you, what comes to mind? Perhaps visions of “Sesame Street” or “This Old House” dance around your head—and that is perfectly okay to admit. However, it is time to step back from the images of Big Bird and Bob Vila, and begin to see those letters in a [...]