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Monday, July 27, 2026

The World Cup may be over, but Bridgewell is still on the soccer train! Over 25 residents and staff went to Gillette Stadium over the weekend to cheer on the Revolution as they beat Atlanta United 4-1! This amazing experience was funded through the 2026 Imagine the Possibilities Gala’s Fund a Need Auction. Thank you to our generous donors!  

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The Individual Supports team had a fun holiday party bringing in over 50 individuals across our programs to celebrate! We held it at Bridgewell’s Silsbee Street location, enjoyed lots of food and desserts and a few appearances from ELF, Santa, and the Grinch.

Friday, December 12, 2025

Thank you to Roman Music Therapy Services for kicking off their 2025 Holiday Caroling Tour at Bridgewell. The musicians put on holiday-themed singalongs at Bridgewell’s KJM Center in Lynn, Roseway and Rosewood Day Programs in Danvers and one planned for Bridgewell’s Employment Program at the Headquarters.  

Monday, April 28, 2025

Bridgewell residents recently took advantage of rainy weather by doing some indoor gardening prep! Last month, Eric, Bill and Chad joined Judy and Ida to start some of the seeds that were donated for their gardens. Judy said that it was “good teamwork!”

Friday, December 27, 2024

A tremendous thank you to Roman Music Therapy for stopping by Bridgewell’s Employment Program and Bridgewell’s Roseway Day Program on their holiday caroling tour! ❄️⛄️ While Roman Music Therapy stopped by Bridgewell day programs on their holiday tour, throughout the year, they visit 16 residential programs offering music therapy twice a month for over 55 Bridgewell residents!

Monday, November 25, 2024

Each year, Debbie and Donna’s class have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration before the official holiday! Looks delicious!

Monday, June 10, 2024

At both the regional meet in May and the state meet in June, the Bridgewell athletes did very well – their hard work, dedication, and perseverance have clearly paid off. Thank you to all the coaches who volunteer their time to work with our athletes. Congrats to all the athletes!

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Bridgewell values the safety and wellness of people in our care. Thanks to Bridgewell’s Recreation Program, our staff have been able to incorporate those values into our community through fun and engaging events. Bridgewell’s recreation team plans and scheduled outings and fun events at a Bridgewell day program or out in the community on a weekly basis. Whether it’s a...

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Bridgewell’s Polar Plunge Team is  plunging and fundraising for the Special Olympics! The plunge takes place in March and it will be a fun way to make a difference for our Team Bridgewell athletes. Below is the link to register, or if you’re not into jumping into the cold ocean, please donate! THIS, Saturday, March 23rd Click here for more...

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Bridgewell will present Assistant Training Director Gary LaPierre with the Visionary Leadership Award for his contributions to the organization and its employees during his tenure.  LaPierre has worked at Bridgewell, which recently celebrated its 65th anniversary, for 43 years and is retiring this spring. “The impact that Gary LaPierre has made on our employees and our organization is truly exceptional,”...

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The Rubin family of Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture will be the Excellence in Service honoree at the 2024 Imagine the Possibilities Gala, for their commitment to nonprofit organizations that support positive outcomes for children and families. The Excellence in Service Award recognizes an individual or organization for their outstanding support of Bridgewell, a community or a social cause. It is...

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Halloween is always a favorite at Bridgewell’s Day Programs. Each program had its own spin on celebrating: games, karaoke, dance parties and of course, special treats and cookies!

Monday, October 30, 2023

Watch out for zombies and ghouls at Bridgewell’s Roseway Day Habilitation Program! Once again, the day program has turned into the Spooky Way! Program participants and staff have transformed our peaceful day program into a spooky, haunted spot! Many members of the Bridgewell community have gone through, including Bridgewell’s leadership team – and they will never be the same. This...

Friday, October 27, 2023

Halloween is merely a few days away! Residents at Bridgewell’s Johnson Street Women’s Program are getting into the spooky spirit!

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Bridgewell residents took a trip to Legoland Discovery Center Boston earlier this summer and had a wonderful time. This trip was funded by the Fund a Need Auction Donations. It was everyone’s first time!

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Team Bridgewell attended the Special Olympics Massachusetts Track and Field qualifying round this past weekend for the summer games at Essex Tech in Danvers. Our team had a great day and overall got 25 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 5 bronze medals!

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Bridgewell is pleased to announce this year’s Imagine the Possibilities Gala Honoree: Former Essex County District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett. Mr. Blodgett will be presented Bridgewell’s 2023 Visionary Leadership Award at our annual Imagine the Possibilities Gala on Friday, April 28 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront in Boston. Bridgewell’s Visionary Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding individual for excellence to a...

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Valentine’s from our friends at the New England Academy in Beverly were distributed to Bridgewell’s Employment Program! Homemade cupcakes by Nurse Courtney for the Roseway Day Program in honor of Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day Paper Chain made (with love) by people at our Day Program is now on display at the Bridgewell Headquarters! Just a few fun projects shared with...

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Please join Bridgewell’s Family Support Center on October 20th at 12 PM for a virtual workshop on alternatives to guardianship and health care proxy! WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?  BETSY JOHNSON WILL JOIN US FROM DDS TO ANSWER ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS. Betsy has developed a working knowledge of the important differences between guardianship and a healthcare proxy. She wants...

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Three of Bridgewell’s Independent Living programs went to the Duck Boats in Boston for a fun outing. Everyone was full of smiles and it was a first for most. A few of our residents became the captain and drove the boat! They couldn’t stop talking about how fun it was even in the heat. Independent Living, formerly Individual Supports, provide...

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

For Autism Awareness Month, Rosewood I and II have been doing weekly themed activities.  Last week, participants and staff had a tie-dye t-shirt decorating event and everyone wore their shirts together. There is an emphasis on Acceptance over Awareness this year where the goal is to teach and encourage others to accept everyone no matter their differences or abilities. Click...

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

When Roseway Day Center’s Program Director Amanda Murray started making calls to see who would be able to cater the annual Thanksgiving luncheon, she was running out of luck based on timing and budget – until she called George at Brother’s Deli in Lynn. Not only did he accommodate the request, but he said, “I’ll take care of it!” and...

Thursday, September 23, 2021

In September, over 40 people ran or walked for Bridgewell’s team at the Flutie Foundation’s 5K for Autism: Dougie’s Epic Adventure at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in Natick. Ten members of the team participated virtually with the Flutie 5K Your Way option. Over $4,200 was raised by the team and directly goes to Bridgewell’s autism programs. The Flutie Foundation has...

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Bridgewell is excited to be a charity partner of the Flutie Foundation’s 5K for Autism: Dougie’s Epic Adventure! We invite you to join Bridgewell’s Team to walk or run and help raise funds for our autism programs. You can sign up to join us and attend the event on September 12th at Lookout Farm in Natick, or you can sign...

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Don’t miss out on your chance to support Bridgewell’s Special Olympics Teams! Take the plunge! Join Team Bridgewell on Saturday, March 28th 2020 for an icy cold swim in the Atlantic Ocean! Special Olympics Polar Plunge Registration begins at 10:00 AM    |    Plunge at 12:00 PM Revere Beach – 300 Ocean Avenue, Revere, MA 02151 Parking is available on Ocean Avenue. There is a super fun...

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

On Valentine’s Day, three of Bridgewell’s Day Programs from Lynn, Danvers and Stoneham celebrated together at the Kelly J. Martin Center. In recent meetings, Day Program participants expressed the desire to socialize more with other programs. With that feedback in mind, Day Program Directors Amy Hallinan, Molli Marshall and Amanda Murray (pictured right) planned an enormous Valentine’s Day celebration. With...