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Where Community Grows: Stories of Volunteers Nurturing Care, Hope, and Possibility
REACH Volunteer Coordinator Maria Castañeda shares stories of how small acts of kindness from volunteers have a significant impact on the lives of survivors.
Last Call: How One Domestic Violence Survivor Found Healing Through Game Development
An interview with game developer Nina Freeman about how making her game, Last Call, helped her process the trauma of an abusive relationship.
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Media Coverage of the Remy Case: What’s Missing from the Conversation
March 28, 2014Following an in-depth article by Eric Moskowitz in the Boston Globe early this week, there has been a
Read MoreLet Your Voice Be Heard!
March 19, 2014On Thursday, REACH will join colleagues from other domestic violence agencies across the Commonwealth and head to Beacon
Read MoreWhat Encourages Me to Say Hi
March 13, 2014I grew up outside of Chicago and as part of a family of six I don’t remember having
Read MoreA Day in the Life of REACH’s Community Organizer
March 7, 2014I begin most mornings in our Waltham outreach office and check the local news and Twitter to catch
Read MoreHi, Neighbor!
February 28, 2014Just when you feel like it’s the dead of winter and there’s nothing to look forward to, you
Read More“Think back on your first love…”
February 11, 2014Several years ago, I was invited to speak to a group of nurses and physicians about Teen Dating
Read MoreSurvivor Voices: Poetry
February 6, 2014As often as possible, we try to use this blog space to feature pieces written by domestic violence
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Cris Perro
January 29, 2014This week we want to introduce you to one of our volunteers, Cris Perro, who helps out at
Read MoreJanuary is National Stalking Awareness Month
January 21, 2014The following column was written by Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian and our Executive Director Laura Van
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