Cancer survivor completes her first road race with YMCA in Nahant 5k. “I needed to grieve the person I was before and understand it as a loss,” said Sharon Mendes during a recent interview with the YMCA. “I am a different person now, and I need to do things differently and understand every moment is […]
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What’s the key to living a long, healthy life? 91-year-old Melrose resident, Stan Krigman, believes the answer can be summed up in one quick phrase: “have a goal”. In his nineties, Stan continues to push his physical limits and set new goals for himself each year. He kicked off 2021 by signing up for personal […]
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As part of the fourth round of the new $36 million Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program from Governor Baker, the Lynn YMCA of Metro North has been awarded $130,000 to ensure that individuals and families have equitable access to healthy, local food. This round of the grant includes 47 awards totaling nearly $6 million to […]
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Like many children this Spring, seven-year-old Wyatt McDonald was quarantined, learning remotely, and spent a month at home with no outside contact from family or friends. Like many parents and caregivers, Susan McDonald worked from home full-time while trying to help her son adjust to a new academic routine. The McDonalds are a typical family […]
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Ina Ford swung open the Melrose YMCA front door and walked into the Y like she owned it. Greeted with a round of applause, the 85-year-old Ina returned for the first time after months of quarantine and stay at home orders. Ina is a familiar face at the Y and the type of member who […]
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