Veterans Breakfast

 

Honoring Our Veterans

The Beverly Club had their first annual Breakfast with Veterans at the Senior Center on 11/5. 
 
Over 50 Veterans and their families were treated to  a scrumptious breakfast this morning. Full on pancake, sausage and DONUT heaven along with patriotic music and recognizing the brave men and women who served our country, over the years.
 
We salute all these heroes and gave our praise and thanks for their service. Hopefully will become a yearly service event.
RYLA 2027
Posted by Christina Harris

 

Hello All!

Can you believe that planning for RYLA 2027 is well underway?  It will be once again be held at Camp Rotary in Boxford, May 14 - 16th.  
 
Applications for our next set of Family Leaders have been sent out.  If you’re in touch with any of your students from last year, please encourage them to apply (and maybe even get them your schedule for a club presentation).  
 
Please just let us know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks and all the very best.
 
Christina & Lexi
RYLA Co-Chairs
 Lexi.Kantor@gmail.com or 914.588.7035
Exciting News from Greater Salem
Posted by Maria Bertolone on Oct 30, 2026
Greater Salem Rotary is delighted to welcome two new members, Nick Stroniolo and Kendall Migliorini to our growing club! We know they will both be wonderful additions to our Rotary family.

We also proudly congratulate Brendan Slein, who was honored with the Paul Harris Fellow Award for his outstanding community outreach and dedication to helping others.

Brendan coordinated a dental care program with a local dentist to provide much needed dental care to children who otherwise would not have access to it. His commitment to making a difference in the lives of children is a wonderful example of Rotary's mission of "Service Above Self."

Congratulation Brendan on a well-deserved honor!

Welcome, Nick & Kendall.
Returning Outbound Scholar Marguerite Curtis
Posted by Anne Lewis on Oct 30, 2026
Marguerite Curtis has recently returned to Cambridge after completing an MSc in Medical Anthropology from University College London, supported by the Rotary Global Grant Scholarship. Her dissertation focused on attitudes towards tuberculosis risk and vaccination in London. While there, she also enjoyed hiking, traveling around the UK, and spending time with members of her host club (Rotary Orpington District E-Club).  She is currently looking for jobs in the global health field, and is looking forward to staying connected with Rotary!
 
She would love to be a speaker at your club. You can reach her at marguerite.g.curtis@gmail.com.
Arlington Anchored in Service, Driven by Fellowship
Posted by Carol Greeley on Oct 30, 2026
The Rotary Club of Arlington celebrated an evening of fellowship, recognition, and community spirit at its annual Paul Harris Fellowship Awards Dinner on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at St. Eulalia's Parish Hall in Winchester.

With over 90 guests in attendance, the cruise-themed evening, “Anchored in Service – Driven by Fellowship,” brought together Rotarians, community leaders, family members, and friends to honor individuals whose dedication to service has made a lasting impact on the community.

The Club was especially honored to welcome District Governor Terry Rezendes and Past District Governor Tom Hankard, who joined in celebrating the evening's distinguished honorees.

The 2026 Paul Harris Fellowship recipients were:

Karen Ryerson D’Errico – Recognized for her extraordinary 46-year career in Catholic education and her lifelong dedication to students and families.
 
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District Governor Curious Zoom
Posted by Terry Rezendes Curran on Oct 19, 2026
Nominations for District Governor are extended through November 30th.  Is there a Past President in your club whom you think would make a great District Governor? Come and explore the nuts and bolts of being the DG. To help answer your questions, a group of Past District Governors would like you to join them in a zoom presentation, “Are you DG Curious?” on Tuesday, November 3rd at 7pm.  
 
Follow this link to register and you will receive an email with the zoom link the week before the event.
Bob Wood Memorial Heroes' Celebration, Nov. 12
Posted by Terry Rezendes Curran on Oct 05, 2026
A Rotary Foundation/Paul Harris Fellow Even:  Honoring Community Heroes!  November 12, 2026, Danversport Waterfront. $75 per person.  Register here, until November 8th.
 
Clubs are invited to nominate a hero in your community and award them a Paul Harris Recognition.  This is a major opportunity to expand our reach as we publicize this throughout our District.
 
Please discuss the following with your club members:
 
Select a Hero if you haven't already and your club wishes to participate.  It can be awarded posthumously.  
 
Save the date on your calendar and consider cancelling your meeting that week.  Let's pack the place to support our Heroes!
 
So how do you report your Hero and assign Paul Harris points?  Go to our District Foundation Hero Submisson Page here.  Appreciate everyone's excitement for this incredible event.  If your club needs points to assign, let us know.  Please contact Peter Majane or Governor Terry with questions.
 
Marblehead's Clubs Unite for World Polio Day
Posted by Rosie Tan Segil on Oct 22, 2026
In honor of World Polio Day, Marblehead’s two Rotary Clubs—the morning Marblehead Harbor Club and the afternoon Marblehead Rotary (Seaside) Club—came together on October 22, for a shared purpose: keeping public awareness alive for the ongoing effort to eliminate polio.
 
Since launching in 1979, Rotary International has maintained a steadfast focus on this cause. Even as new health crises and medical emergencies demand our attention, Rotarians remain dedicated to ensuring the fight against polio is never forgotten.
 
Both local clubs brought this vital mission close to home:
 
In the morning at Marblehead Harbor: Speaker Rick Ashley shared the deeply moving story of his father’s heroic struggle against polio, reminding us of the personal toll this disease takes on families.
 
Then in the afternoon at Marblehead Rotary Seaside: Linda Sullivan, Chair of our Polio Program, emphasized the importance of remembrance and reinforced our local solidarity with Rotary International's global mission.
 
Together, Marblehead Rotarians mark World Polio Day by honoring those impacted by the disease in the past while working to ensure future generations carry this awareness forward.
Food Service Project
Posted by Brian Murphy on Oct 19, 2026
 

The Beverly Rotary Club, partnering with Ellis Square Friends made and delivered meals to 96 folks and prepared for 25 indoor diners, and then came the CORN! We received a donation of 200 ears of corn. What a wonderful gift, but holy shucking! That meant shucking, cutting all that corn off the cob, and finding room to store it all.

We made a faux corn chowder, served up a deconstructed shepherd's pie, and finished the meal with oven-steamed corn on the cob.
 
Rotary was the STAR of the show! Their help made all that extra work possible, and the corn was a HUGE hit with our diners!
 
The Ellis Square regular crew was absolutely thrilled to have the extra helping hands. When you're feeding our community, a little extra help goes a LONG way, especially when 200 ears of corn decide to join the party!
 
We took our "service above self" literally serving those in need in Beverly.
 
#beverlyrotary #district7930 
 
Measles Is Back. We Cannot Let Polio Come Back.
Posted by Uchenna Onyeachom, PolioPlus Chair on Oct 19, 2026
America’s measles resurgence should concern more than parents. It should remind all of us why the world cannot afford to stop short of polio eradication.

The United States is experiencing its worst measles year in decades. Most cases have occurred among people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown. Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, yet declining vaccination coverage has created openings for the virus to return.

That is an important warning for the fight against polio.

After four decades of sustained global effort, wild poliovirus remains endemic in only Afghanistan and Pakistan. We are closer than ever to eradication, but the final mile is also the most difficult. Reaching every child requires continued vaccination, disease surveillance, community engagement, and adequate funding.

Measles and polio are different diseases, but they teach the same lesson: public health victories do not sustain themselves.  When vaccination coverage falls, surveillance weakens, or funding disappears, preventable diseases find the gaps.
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Ipswich-Rowley Shoe Collection Stimulates Opportunity
Posted by Ann Witzig on Oct 16, 2026

 

 

Ipswich-Rowley Rotary, in partnership with Paula Henrys Fitness and the Ipswich Family YMCA, donated 228 pairs of gently worn shoes to Soles4Souls (Soles4Souls.org)

Through sorting, grading, re-commerce, repurposing, repairing, and responsible end of life solutions, Soles4Souls extends the life of shoes and clothing to maximize their impact while reducing environmental waste. 

In low-income countries, long-term work can be scarce. Soles4Souls works with like-valued partners to help people start and grow businesses – using donated shoes and clothing to create sustainable livelihoods. Vetted partners in-country purchase the donated shoes and clothing and resell them at a modest markup to 4Opportunity entrepreneurs and thrift store.

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Environmental Committee Speaker Series
Posted by Andrea Lacroix on Oct 14, 2026

 

The District Environmental Committee is planning several speakers in the upcoming Rotary Year. We are starting with the first speaker on Oct. 29th at 7pm on Green and Natural Burials. This is an important topic we'd all like to avoid, but it's important to know all of your options to make the right decision for you. Please join us on Zoom as Lauren Campbell, Funeral Director and Owner of Campbell Funeral Home, educates us on Green and Natural Burials. Please contact me for the zoom link (Andrea - amlacroix@yahoo.com).

Nominate a Hero From Your Club
Posted by Dave Deutsch on Oct 02, 2026

 

Robert C. Wood Memorial Heroes CELEBRATION

Hero Submission Process

We invite your Rotary Club to participate in the Robert C. Wood Memorial Heroes Celebration on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Danvers Waterfront. Your club can select a hero from your community to be recognized with a Paul Harris Fellow recognition at the event. 

Recognizing your hero at the event is a two-step process:

 

Step One

Please use this online form to submit information about your hero:

 

HERO SUBMISSION FORM

 

We will need the (1) the name of your hero, (2) a short bio and why they are being honored (600 characters max.), and (3) a high-quality photo. We will put that information into a slideshow to be shown during the event. Send bio and photo via email to Peter Majane at peter.majane@gmail.com 

 

Step Two

In addition to filling out the above online form, you will also need to please fill out the Rotary International Form, which you can download as a PDF document:

 

PHF TRANSFER REQUEST FORM

 

This form is required to transfer 1,000 PHF recognition points from your club to the person you are bestowing a PHF recognition.

 

Please fill out the rest of the form, sign it, and then scan and send it via email no later than October 15, 2026 to guarantee timely arrival of PHF materials.  Late entries may not be available for the event.  Rotary International will send the PHF recognition materials to Anne Lewis anned7930rfc@gmail.com who will bring them to the event.  

 

 

Veterans Thanksgiving Food Drive
Posted by Cheryl Stanton on Oct 09, 2026
The Rotary Club of Burlington partnered with the Disabled and Limbless Veterans on Saturday, October 3rd to collect non-perishable Thanksgiving food items and toiletries to help support local Veterans during the holiday season. It was a great event that included volunteers from both the Burlington Rotary and Interact club. Our goal is to make this a yearly tradition.
 Ipswich-Rowley Hosts BINGO
Posted by Bob Wicks on Oct 06, 2026
Bingo Night, October 16.  This fun event will include light refreshments, cash bar, silent auction, and some great prizes for our Bingo winners.

Each registration includes two Bingo card books. Additional cards can be purchased at the event. Doors will open at 6pm. Bingo begins at 7. Space is limited.

Use the flier QR code or click HERE to reserve your space.

Proceeds will benefit the Ipswich-Rowley Rotary Charitable Trust, which funds our service projects and helps support local nonprofit organizations.

Included among these service initiatives are Ipswich and Rowley scholarships, Ipswich Dinner Bell, food assistance to Ipswich and Rowley residents from The Open Door and Newbury food pantries, our sponsored youth programs, Ipswich Family YMCA, Senior Care, and others.

Flier designed by The Local News.

We are especially grateful to our Diamond Sponsors who have generously donated toward the cost of food, venue, advertising, and supplies:

Clinton Dalton, Esq. Brigantine, P.C.
Ipswich Investment Management
BankGloucester
Institution for Savings
Halloween Trivia Night
Posted by Deborah Andrews on Oct 09, 2026
Trivia is coming!! Thursday, October 22, Elks Club Newburyport! Grab your friends and come join us for a night of fun, laughs and some groans! Food available for purchase and cash bar.

Come dressed in costume for our costume contest. Have a team? There will be a prize for best team costume. Show is your Halloween spirit and creativity! đŸŽƒđŸ‘»đŸ’€
 
Stoneham Town Day
Posted by David Gardner on Oct 05, 2026
Town Day 2026? Done and delicious!

Stoneham Rotary rolled in with a shiny new tent (seriously, it was a stunner), a powerhouse setup crew, our amazing SHS Interact students, and the team from MacDonald House, and a whole lot of ice cream-loving Town Day visitors.

Thanks to everyone who set up, scooped, topped, donated, or devoured a sundae and cleaned up, we raised funds for our scholarship program and tons of other good stuff we do all year. We even shared our leftover ice cream and toppings with Stoneham Coalition's Recovery Fest — sweet in every way!

Want to know more about us? Join us for lunch on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Local 438 Grille located at 125 Main Street in Stoneham.
Winchester Volunteers with Kindness for Local Children
Posted by Kurt Heisler on Oct 05, 2026
Winchester members recently teamed up with Winchester High School Interact Club students to support Connor's Kindness Project, a Woburn nonprofit that grew out of a boy named Connor's pandemic-era effort to bring comfort packages to sick and isolated kids. Today, the organization's Kindness Kits provide comfort and activity items to children facing illness, mental health struggles, family crisis, or homelessness.

At the event, Rotarians and Interact students donated over 40 boxes and packed them into kits for children in need — a hands-on morning of "Service Above Self" that gave our student volunteers a firsthand look at giving back.
Rotary Club of Woburn Hosts Comedy Night
Posted by Brian K. Ouellette

 

Get ready to laugh as the Woburn club hosts three local comedians as a fundraiser to help support organizations in the community. See flier to get tickets.

Or reach out to Susan Hartmere 781-568-9688

Cambridge's Chalk the Walk Event
Posted by Karen Saltiel on Sep 25, 2026
Turn Harvard Square into your canvas! Chalk on the Walk is the Rotary Club of Cambridge’s Annual Fundraiser. It is the Harvard Square version of an Italian street painting festival.
 
Looking for something fun and creative to do this Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend? Join the Cambridge Rotary Club on Sunday, October 11th for our annual community favorite: Chalk on the Walk!
 
Whether you're a seasoned artist, a family looking for a fun day out, or a total beginner ready to leave your mark, everyone is welcome!  Free to participate.  Exciting prizes awarded.  Fun for all ages & skill levels.
 
Grab your family, claim your pavement, and help us turn the sidewalk into art for a great cause!
 
For more information or to sign up click here  Cambridge Rotary - Chalk on the Walk.
 
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Promote World Polio Day, Oct. 24
Posted by Tim Kelley
Promote World Polio Day.  
 
Visit the Brand Center to access social media graphics, videos, public relations templates, and other resources to help your club raise awareness and support PolioPlus ahead of World Polio Day on 24 October. Be sure to explore the new World Polio Day graphics and create your own customized social media posts and event flyers using the End Polio Now templates.
 
New resources will be added throughout September and October, so check back regularly.  
Ipswich-Rowley Brings Birthday Joy
Posted by Ann Witzig on Sep 22, 2026
Birthdays are particularly joyous celebrations for families and friends. For a family experiencing food insecurity, this occasion is a hardship. Stress, social pressure, and tough choices can rob their children of being royalty for a day.

What’s the solution? Birthday – In – A Bag!

As they do each Fall, Ipswich-Rowley Rotarians packed 50 shopping bags filled with supplies to create an instant birthday party for eight children. The bags include all the trimmings – cake and frosting mix, tablecloth, box of games, streamers, party hats and favors, plates and napkins, and banners.

These bags of wonder were split between The Open Door and First Parish Newbury food pantries which serve Ipswich and Rowley families in need. Clients of both pantries with children can pick up or request a birthday-in-a-bag with their deliveries.

Joy is again created, one bag at a time.
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Lynn Goes Behind the Brew at Bent Water
Posted by Marnie Moore on Sep 22, 2026
Twenty-two Rotarians and friends came together for a fun and successful evening at Bent Water Brewing Company, raising funds to support Lynn Rotary’s college scholarship program. A special thank you goes to Scott McDonald and the entire Bent Water team for their generosity, hospitality, and extra efforts to make our event such a success.

One of the highlights of the evening was the opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn how Bent Water operates and how its beers are made. Our thanks to Brewmaster Patrick for walking us through the brewing process, sharing the history and growth of the company, and explaining the goals that continue to shape its future. Members especially enjoyed learning what inspires different flavors and branding designs, as well as hearing about Bent Water’s environmentally conscious practices and its thoughtful approach to the brewery’s impact on Lynn’s infrastructure and community resources.

 
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Marblehead 5K run
Posted by Rosie Tan Segil on Sep 02, 2026

The Marblehead Rotary Club will again host its 4th Annual 5K Run on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Long recognized as a marquee autumn tradition, this much-anticipated gathering brings together local businesses, school partners, Interact Club members, and civic organizations for a morning dedicated to fitness, community unity, and local outreach.

Event co-chairs Nancy Gwin (left) and Peter Speziale (right) are leading organizational efforts for the 2026 race, welcoming runners, walkers, and supporters of all ages and fitness levels.

Proceeds from the Marblehead event will directly benefit programs dedicated to the mental and emotional well-being of local youth, alongside other community service grants.

Contact Rosie at rsegil@gmail.com for more information
 
 
You Could Be a Lucky Winner
Posted by Jackie Rapisardi on Sep 02, 2026
The Beverly Rotary Club is having its annual raffle: SIZZLING SCRATCH FEVER! All you have to do is purchase one chance for $50. You will get $500 of scratch tickets! Who knows how much you could win!  Your name goes on our winners' wheel of names. Click this link and help us out.  You may be a big winner!

The raffle ends late September but only 100 chances will be sold!  So, get your chance today.  Thanks for your support!
Gears For Good Family Cycling Event
Posted by Jack Costello on Sep 01, 2026

 

Manchester-Essex Rotary Club Announces “Gears For Good” Community Bike Event at Masconomo Park on September 20, 2026
 
 
The Manchester-Essex Rotary Club is excited to announce the Second Annual Community Bike Event, Gears For Good, on Sunday, September 20 at Masconomo Park in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Designed to promote healthy recreation and community engagement, Gears For Good invites riders of all ages and abilities to enjoy a morning of cycling while supporting the Club’s mission of service.
 
“Our Rotary Club is thrilled to offer this community event, Gears For Good, for the second year as part of our commitment to “Service above Self,’” said Club President Ron Parker. “We hope riders of all ages – especially children and families – will discover the fun, freedom and lifelong health benefits that come from riding a bike.”
 
Participants can choose from three ride options tailored to different ages and experience levels:
 
 
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Nepal Relief Fund
Posted by Dr. Patricia Sullivan on Sep 02, 2026
A Nepal Relief Fund has been developed by the Marblehead Harbor Rotary (MHR) to provide humanitarian assistance after the devastating floods.
 
MHR has a long-standing relationship with the Dhulikhel Nepal Rotary. After the 2015 earthquakes, three MHR members, led by Margo Steiner, participated in a Habitat for Humanity trip in the Dhulikhel area. This relationship was strengthened by Rotarian Dr. Patricia Sullivan, who was teaching and consulting at the physical therapy department at Kathmandu University. Her Rotarian and physical therapy colleagues requested her help with providing rehabilitation for the injured living in rural areas. With her MHR, Dhulikhel Rotary, and Kathmandu University colleagues, she wrote and implemented a Rotary Foundation Global Grant to provide that care.
 
 
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