Gov. Healey and Lt. Gov. Driscoll Unveil $750 Million Tax Relief Package at Demakes Family YMCA

February 27, 2023 (Lynn, MA) — Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll unveiled a $742 million tax relief package that provides significant savings for families, renters, seniors, farmers, commuters and more. The proposal, announced at the Demakes Family YMCA in Lynn, also includes key reforms to the tax code that will bring Massachusetts in line with other states, making it a more attractive place to live, […]

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Celebrating Black History Month

Our celebration of Black History Month at the YMCA continues. DID YOU KNOW? Rev. Anthony Bowen was the founder of the first Black YMCA in the United States. Rev. Bowen was born into slavery in Prince George’s County, MD, in 1809. He was able to moonlight as a painter and bricklayer, and after saving enough money, […]

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Demakes YMCA Serving Free Hot Meals To Young People Every Weekday

LYNN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Young people in need of a hot meal at dinnertime can find one at the Demakes Family YMCA in Lynn. The YMCA, located at 40 Neptune Blvd., serves free hot meals to people ages 18 and under every weekday starting at around 3:15 p.m. “Any young person 18 and under […]

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YMCA of Metro North to Host Food Drive in Saugus and Lynn Locations

[SAUGUS, Mass. November 4, 2022] The Saugus Family YMCA  and the Demakes Family YMCA will be collecting donated non-perishable food items for their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. All Items will be donated to the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry and My Brother’s Table in Lynn. Donations can be made in the lobby of the Saugus […]

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Job Fair for Second Career Job Seekers on Nov. 2

The YMCA of Metro North will host a Second Career Job Fair on Wednesday, November 2 from 12:00pm-2:00pm at the Torigian Family YMCA in Peabody. The YMCA is inviting retirees or older adults looking for a second career to attend and learn about the benefits of working for the YMCA of Metro North. “Retirees or […]

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