I begin most mornings in our Waltham outreach office and check the local news and Twitter to catch up on what is happening around the city. It is helpful to know what residents are talking about, what their concerns are, and how that ties into domestic violence prevention. Sometimes there are stories that require our immediate attention like an incident of domestic violence. Today in my…
Several years ago, I was invited to speak to a group of nurses and physicians about Teen Dating Violence. During the presentation an audience member asked this question, “How serious can teen dating violence really be? Since teens’ relationships aren’t that serious to begin with, and they know their relationships aren’t really going to last, how could a teen relationship even become abusive?” I paused, and…
This week we want to introduce you to one of our volunteers, Cris Perro, who helps out at our Shelter and in various other ways around the organization. Tell us a little about yourself: I grew up in Massachusetts and love all the seasons we experience. Yes, even the winters! I’ve worked in Human Resources for most of my career. I’ve always been the kind of…
REACH is excited to announce that we will have a presence in the 2014 Boston Marathon! A good friend of our organization, Erica, is running this year’s Marathon to raise funds for REACH. We asked her to tell you in her own words a little about herself and why she is running for REACH: I grew up in New England. As a result, the Boston Marathon…
“Traumatized” is a word that gets tossed around a lot. At one time or another we’ve all been ‘traumatized’ by a sports team’s loss, a mortifying social experience, or a plot twist on our favorite show. But if we peel back the layers of pop culture references, what does it actually mean to be traumatized, and what does that mean for survivors of domestic violence? What…
As some of you know, sentencing was handed down today in a domestic violence case that hit especially close to home. Last summer the Waltham Police Chief was arrested on charges that he assaulted his wife and a friend to whom she reached out for help. The trial took place last month, and Chief LaCroix was found guilty on two counts of assault and battery against…
Did you know it’s National Volunteer Week? We appreciate our volunteers EVERY week, but we thought we’d take some time out before the week was over to shine a spotlight on two of our volunteers who embody a deep commitment to REACH. And if you’ve ever thought about becoming involved with REACH by volunteering…read on and let these two tell you about the many ways you…
Like so many people in the Boston area, we at REACH were back at work this Monday morning and trying to regain a sense of normalcy after the harrowing events of the last week. We work in Waltham, which was one of the six cities and towns along with Boston itself that were completely shut down on Friday. As we posted that announcement to our Facebook…
One of the things we promised to do with this blog space was provide organizational updates on what’s happening at REACH – things like staffing changes, upcoming events, and our ongoing fundraising efforts. So we wanted to let you know that our Midwinter Appeal is on its way to your mailbox if you have been a supporter of REACH in the past few years. This is…
The holidays can certainly be festive for most people, but they can also be challenging for others. At Bullhorn, we care about the community and try to make the holidays extra special for those children and their families who might need some extra support during this time of year. We’ve recently concluded our 13th annual Bullhorn Holiday Heroes Drive in Boston, raising more than $31,000 for…
