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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Each year, Bridgewell’s Roseway Day Program transforms itself into….Spookyway! 👻🎃💀🧟‍♀️🦇🕸️🪓🏚️🪦 This year was no different – filled with ghouls and zombies! The program offers haunted tours for all of  Bridgewell’s Day Programs and residential programs. This year, the residents from Bridgewell’s Johnson Street Women’s Recovery program helped set up all the chilling decor!

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

More than 60 people from the Bridgewell day program and residences attended Rosewood III’s Trunk or Treat last weekend – a  great turnout on a beautiful fall day!

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Over 130 people kicked off the Halloween season with a Trunk or Treat planned in partnership with Bridgewell’s Family Support Center and Residential Services. Guests were able to trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk, enjoy music, arts and crafts and snacks! A special shoutout to Jennifer Ray from Roman Music Therapy Services for attending and joining in the fun by decorating her trunk...

Monday, August 4, 2025

Checking off a summer bucket list! How fun to explore Boston with Bridgewell’s Recreation Department? Swan Boats and Public Gardens for this crew! 🦢🌆📷☀️🌾

Friday, July 25, 2025

People from Bridgewell’s Individual Support program ventured into Boston via ferry to play tourist and have some fun! Special thanks to Imagine the Possibilities Fund a Need Auction donors for making this all possible! 

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Two of Bridgewell’s Day Programs had an interactive musical performance with Tara Murphy of Ammaya Dance & Drum. The two groups enjoyed traditional West African stretching, dancing and drumming. Thank you, Tara for a unique, lively experience! According to Ammaya Dance & Drum, “music and movement is the medicine to inspire positive energy and health.” These sessions of African-inspired dance...

Monday, July 14, 2025

Because of contributions to our Fund a Need “Dreams Come True – Enriching Life Experiences” donation category, Bridgewell residents in our individual supports program spent a great day at Canobie Lake Park! Over 50 people attended this year – a new record, including many first timers! 🎢 Special thanks to Imagine the Possibilities Fund a Need Auction donors for making...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Earlier this month at Bridgewell’s Kelly J. Martin Day Habilitation Center, the Essex County Sheriff’s Department did a presentation for participants. They brought a cruiser, a transport van and their comfort support dog, K-9 Pasky.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Earlier this year at our Imagine the Possibilities Gala, members of the Bridgewell community raised their paddles in support of the Fund a Need auction. Thank you to these generous donors! With these donations, Bridgewell is able to provide our programs with fun activities like going to cheer on the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium! A few of Bridgewell’s...

Friday, December 13, 2024

Bridgewell’s Recreation Program is always planning fun events and activities like paint parties, crafts and sports like bowling and basketball. This month, there was a surprise special guest! Santa stopped by to say hello during a recent arts and craft night at Bridgewell’s Roseway Day Program in Danvers.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Getting into the festive spirit with a trip to the Zoo Lights at Stone Zoo!

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Bridgewell Family Support Center worked with the Lynn Family Forward Resource Center and Centerboard to give away over 500 free backpacks with school supplies.  

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Busy weekends! Bridgewell residents are always finding fun things to do on the weekends out and about in our community. Bill, Chad, Eric and Julie explored the New England Gem & Mineral Show at the Topsfield Fairgrounds earlier this month. They enjoyed seeing the exhibits, visiting a number of vendors, watching how geodes are cut, and spinning the wheel to...

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

On Saturday, April 27, the Northeast Arc hosted a Spring Vendor Market at Liberty Tree Mall with many local artists including two of Bridgewell’s own artists, Jaime and Tom! The market featured artists and entrepreneurs with disabilities or autism selling their products and unique handcrafted items. When speaking about his art, Tom told us how he uses his passion for...

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Bridgewell residents, day program participants and staff attended this year’s Night to Shine at North Shore Community Baptist Church in Beverly earlier this month. Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs, ages 14 and older. Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. “It was a Night to Shine in Beverly,”...

Monday, December 4, 2023

When you live in a Bridgewell residence, your housemates and the people who work in your home, become extended family. Chelmsford residents Casey, Melissa and Tarina worked on Thanksgiving crafts, decorated for Christmas and celebrated Melissa’s birthday in the past few weeks.

Monday, December 4, 2023

Bridgewell residents Bill, Chad, Eric, Ted and Todd went to Brooksby Farms in Peabody on Saturday and enjoyed feeding the farm animals, meeting Mrs. Claus, and shopping in the farm’s store before heading out for lunch at Friendly’s.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Bridgewell residents participated in a Camp Day at Harold Parker State Forest in Andover organized by Bridgewell’s Supervisor of Clinical Support Services Laurel Ciavarri. This is an annual tradition since 2016 and keeps growing to more residential programs. This year, seven residential programs attended in the course of two days. Everyone enjoyed a picnic lunch and made s’mores over a...

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Last week, Bridgewell held a small open house at our new program in Lynn. Thank you to Rep. Dan Cahill and Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson for joining us at our open house for Bridgewell’s new Lotus House Family Supportive Housing Program! Thank you to Luis from Senator Brendan Crighton‘s office and Caroline from Senator Elizabeth Warren‘s office for attending, and...

Monday, October 10, 2022

Over 50 members of Bridgewell volunteer at Newhall Fields Community Farm in Peabody for a day of service Bridgewell held the kick-off event for its “Celebration of Community” on October 4, 2022. The service project event, formerly known as the Bridgewell Day of Giving, was held at Newhall Fields Community Farm (NFCF) in Peabody and drew more than 50 volunteers...

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Earlier this month, Bridgewell’s Family Support Center organized a weekend sailing event! Piers Park Sailing Center is a place for individuals of all abilities to access, enjoy, and learn how to sail on Boston Harbor. Sixteen sailors and their families arrived and enjoyed a beautiful day of sailing! This event was designed to test the level of interest our individuals...

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

As a result of a generous luncheon donation to the Bridgewell Roseway Day program, program participants passed forward the holiday spirit by donating toys for children connected to Bridgewell’s services. After running out of options for affordably catering the program’s annual Thanksgiving luncheon, Program Director Amanda Murray called George at Brother’s Deli in Lynn, who donated the entire meal. Due...

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Over the past few weeks Bridgewell held three immunization clinics and provided over 500 Covid-19 boosters and seasonal flu shots to staff and people in Bridgewell’s services. On the way to the clinic, Orlando, who attends Roseway Day Program, found out that Amy Saunders, who works at Roseway, is not a fan of needles so he offered to help her...