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08/31/2026

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08/31/2026

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💜International Overdose Awareness Day💜
Please join us for our annual Overdose Awareness Vigil as we honor those we have lost to overdose.
📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕠 5:45 PM — Front steps of the Malden Senior Center, 7 Washington St, Malden
A memorial walk will follow to the Walkway at Malden City Hall.
Presented by Malden Overcoming Addiction & The Bridge Recovery Center, and sponsored by the City of Malden.
💜 Honor a loved one: Submit a name (and photo, optional) to be included by August 21, 2026 — email [email protected]
Already submitted a name? No need to resubmit. To remove someone from the memorial video, please email us.
Come stand with us as we remember, grieve, and continue the fight against this disease together.

08/31/2026

🍂 FALL INTO GIVING WITH GILLY’S HOUSE! 🍂
Gilly’s House is getting ready for our Fall Into Giving Online Fundraiser & Auction, happening November 1st–November 15th! 🎁🍁
We are currently looking for prizes and experiences to be donated for our online auction. We’ll be collecting donations throughout the month of September and would love your help!
Some of the items we’re looking for include:
🎟️ Gift cards
🏈 Sports memorabilia
🏖️ Vacation stays or getaways
🎬 Movie tickets
🎭 Theater tickets
🍽️ Restaurant experiences
🎟️ Event tickets
🎨 Handmade crafts and unique creations
✨ Unique experiences and “making memories” opportunities
🎁 Anything you think people would be excited to bid on!
Every donation, big or small, helps us raise much needed funds to support the mission of Gilly’s House, a sober men’s recovery home. Your generosity makes a real difference!
All donations are tax deductible. Gilly’s House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN #82-1696539.
If you have something you’d like to donate or have questions about making a donation, please reach out to:
📧 Maureen Cappuccino: [email protected]
📧 Sandra Paquette: [email protected]
Please consider donating and helping us make this year’s Fall Into Giving Auction our best one yet! 🍂
Together, we can turn generosity into hope, recovery, and second chances.
Thank you for supporting Gilly’s House! 🏠
www.gillyshouse.org 💜

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

Reentry is about much more than returning home after incarceration.

Reentry means rebuilding stability, reconnecting with family, finding employment, accessing housing and healthcare, and having the support needed to move forward.

Massachusetts’ investment in reentry services represents an important step toward creating stronger pathways for people returning to their communities.

Funding programs that provide meaningful support can help address the barriers that often make successful reentry more difficult.

At New Beginnings Reentry Services, we believe that a person’s past should not determine their future.

Everyone deserves access to opportunity, support, healing, and the chance to build a stable and fulfilling life.

Investing in reentry is an investment in people, families, and stronger communities.

When we support individuals as they rebuild, we create opportunities not only for them to thrive, but for our communities to thrive alongside them.

Policy impacts people. Advocacy creates change.

We’ll continue to keep our community informed about policies, investments, and opportunities that shape the future of reentry.