The District Membership Seminar is Coming!
Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM on Zoom.
Please stay tuned for further details.
Liz Cullen, Membership Chair
The Newburyport Rotary club is excited to host a Nu Bingo Music Bingo bash!This is not your average music bingo. This is interactive with singing, dancing, and a lot of laughs. We will have raffles, prizes and some surprises along the way. There will be food and drink for purchase. The event is Thursday, April 9th from 6pm-10pm. All proceeds will be donated to the Newburyport Salvation Army. Please click on the link below to purchase tickets. The tickets are $35 and includes 2 Bingo cards. Can't wait to see you!!
At a recent meeting, our guest speaker was Sharon Marrama from Connor's Kindness Project. The project was founded by her 12-year-old grandson during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a challenging time for a lot of children and Connor wanted some way to give back. Kindness Kits consist of hand-delivered boxes of carefully thought-out items, meant to be entertaining and comforting for children in challenging situations. The project reminds us that there is good in the world even at times when we are faced with conflicts and challenges. The ongoing goal is to help others while also spreading positivity, one act of kindness at a time. Over 16,000 kits have been delivered to date.For more information visit: connorskindnessproject.org.
Rotary Club of Woburn President Danny Walbourne presents gift to Sharon Marrama of Conner's Kindness Project.
This past weekend, members of the Winchester Rotary volunteered at the Greater Boston Food Bank, sorting and packing food for families across Eastern Massachusetts facing food insecurity.It was a meaningful reminder of how a few hours of service can make a real difference for our neighbors in need.
We’re proud to support the Food Bank’s important work and grateful to our members who continue to put Service Above Self into action.
Mark your calendar for May 2nd, 2026 as we come together to celebrate Governor Pooja's year at the District Conference.If you haven't been to Salem MA lately, this is your chance to pack in a fun and energizing day:
- Hear the latest in the District over an amazing luncheon
- Participate in a district service activity
- See the sites of the amazing city of Salem via a (optional) trolley tour, and;
- Go Pirate! Visit one of Salem's top attractions - Real Pirates Salem
This event will take place at the beautiful Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites, offering an ideal setting for this special occasion. If you'd like to spend an overnight, the hotel is offering special rates.
Contact them at (978) 740-8788 and mention that you are interested in the Rotary room block.
The conference registration will be open soon. Hope to see you there!
Gloucester Rotary Golf & Social NightThursday, March 26, 2026 | Harbor 9 Sports Bar
355 Gloucester Crossing, Gloucester, MA 01930
Tee Times: 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Trackman Golf Simulators
Join the Gloucester Rotary Chapter for a fun, high-energy night of golf, games, food, drinks, and fundraising — whether you golf or not!
Want your club’s story to shine even brighter this year?
Join us on March 3rd at 7:30pm EST for Engage, Amplify, Repeat: Social Media That Sparks Action with Zones 28 & 32 Public Image Teams. Register now for March 3rd at 7:30pm EST.
We’ll dig into practical ways to boost engagement on social media and Substack—so your service, impact, and people get the spotlight they deserve.
Let’s build digital tools that help your club connect, inspire, and grow.
The survey results are coming in and are very informative. If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Click here for the survey.
One of the results of the survey shows a lack of programs regarding Lithium Battery collections. Happy to announce we will have a guest speaker at our March environmental meeting to discuss this issue and how we can create programs in our clubs and district. Please add that to your calendar, this invite is extended to everyone. March 26th, 7pm. The zoom link will be sent prior to the event.
The environmental committee meets the last Thursday of every month. There was an error on the district calendar, apologies for that, it is being corrected. Everyone is welcome to join to hear about what we are up to and to discuss your own projects or ideas you have.
Mark your calendar for May 2, 2026, as we come together to celebrate Governor Pooja's year at the District Conference.The event will take place at the Salem Waterfront Hotel & Suites, offering an ideal setting for this special occasion.
To reserve a room, please contact the hotel directly at 978-740-8788.
Registration of the District Conference will be opening soon. Stay tuned for further announcements regarding the registration process.
Are you always looking for a new Rotary t-shirt, polo shirt or sweatshirt? When you ask someone "Where did you get that?" The answer is always at PELS/PETS or a Zone or international event.
Well on Friday, March 6th, you can drop by the House of Friendship at this year's NEPELS and shop at both Russell Hampton and Awards California. They will be located on the lower level of the hotel and be open from 9am to 5pm. They are bringing all the latest Rotary gear, including stuff with next year's theme, Create Lasting Impact.
HOTEL INFO: Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center (formerly Sheraton Tara), 1657 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01701.
There is plenty of onsite parking for the Conference Center. Come in the main door and follow the Rotary signs down the corridor to your right. You'll find the stairs that will bring you down to the lower level. Our Swag Vendors are on either end of the corridor.
Despite the upcoming major snowstorm, the Greater Salem NH Rotary Club prepared and served 98 hot nutritional meals at the Pleasant Street Church, ensuring that some of our most vulnerable members of our community received the support they needed. This month meal service is part of the ongoing commitment to strengthening and uplifting the region.
The Greater Salem Rotary Club proudly serves five communities, Salem, Hampstead, Atkinson Windham and Pelham NH.
Photographed here are members of the Greater Salem Rotary Club.
Photographed here are members of the Greater Salem Rotary Club.
Members of our club, Charlie Spicer, John Pappalardo, Maria Bertolone and club President Jim Harvey.
Join the Gloucester Rotary at Oak to Ember on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 4pm-closing.
A portion of all proceeds will benefit the Rotary Club’s community service projects.
Enjoy a great meal while supporting local initiatives! Reservations recommended 978-289-5859.
In the past few months, the Melrose Rotary Club has welcomed six new members! “Each one of our new members bring something special to our club,” noted Club President Julie Nolan. “We have local bankers, an oncology nurse, an educational storyteller, a retired global change scientist, and an owner of a construction company. The skills each new member brings to our club are extraordinary!” Even though they have only recently joined the Melrose club, not all our new members are new to Rotary. Allen Solomon was a long-time member of a Rotary club in Oregon prior to moving to Melrose. Sara Doktor comes from a family of Rotarians, and was active in Rotaract and Interact, as well as RYLA and Youth Exchange.Melrose's Newest Members (Pictured L-R) are Jim Hennesy, Sara Doktor, President Julie Nolan, Samantha Lightizer and Allen Solomon. New members not pictured are Paul Roche and Florence Lee.
The club meets every Thursday in the GAR Room at Melrose Memorial Hall from 12:15pm to 1:30pm.
Northeast Presidents-Elect Learning Seminar (NEPELS) is a cornerstone event designed to empower the next generation of Rotary leaders. NEPELS (March 5-7) is designed to equip your Presidents Elect with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to lead.If you would like to show your PE or other District Leaders your Club's support, for $100 you can send an Honor Message for display on the screen in the main ballroom during PELS.
Submit your honor message at this link. Then watch your message shine on screen at the conference, on the NEPELS 2026 website, and on the NEPELS Facebook page.
For more information, follow this link or contact DGE Terry Curran.
The Marblehead Interact Club began the year with over 100 members, all motivated to continue the service culture of the club. Off to a strong start, they have been fundraising and helping other local non-profits, including the Marblehead Rotary Club 5K, which raised over $50,000.As a club, they have learned and carry the spirit of "Service Above Self". They have made donations to the Marblehead Food Bank and Toys for Tots and managing a winter clothes drive and hands on work at local non-profits. Our officers have been amazing and have built layers of leadership to support each grade.
Dear Rotary Friend,
You are warmly invited to the Networking Party for Humanity — an inspiring evening of meaningful connections and purposeful conversations.
Join compassionate Rotary leaders and changemakers as we engage in important humanitarian issues, exchange ideas, explore collaboration, and build lasting relationships — all while serving humanity and strengthening our impact together.
Event Details:
📅 DATE: Friday, February 20
⏰ TIME: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 LOCATION: 50 Church Street, 5th Floor, Harvard Square, Cambridge
📅 DATE: Friday, February 20
⏰ TIME: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 LOCATION: 50 Church Street, 5th Floor, Harvard Square, Cambridge
Light refreshments will be served. This event is free; however, advance RSVP is required.
RSVP:
Dr. Ehsan Hoque, MBBS, Ph.D.
Rotary Club of Cambridge, MA 02138
Email: ehsan@distressedchildren.org
Cell: +1-857-292-9186
Dr. Ehsan Hoque, MBBS, Ph.D.
Rotary Club of Cambridge, MA 02138
Email: ehsan@distressedchildren.org
Cell: +1-857-292-9186
Applications for this year's RYLA are officially live and can be found here! Visit the D7930 RYLA page for information and the RYLA Linktree.
RYLA 2026 will be May 15th-17th at Camp Rotary in Boxford, MA. We are so excited to connect with this year's rising leaders and have a committed group of returning students to help lead the weekend.
As you begin to think about who you can invite to apply for this life-changing experience, remember that the impact of RYLA extends far beyond the weekend itself. It's an opportunity for young leaders to grow, connect, and inspire one another, and we can't wait to see who will join us this year!
We have volunteers eager to speak about RYLA at your Rotary and Interact Clubs. It's a great way to spread the word and encourage more students to take advantage of this opportunity. Please feel free to reach out to Christina at Christina@PartnerWithChoice.com or call 978.270.6706 to arrange a presentation.
Thank you for your ongoing support in the future of these young leaders. Together, we are making a difference!
Donate to The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund and we will match your Foundation Points.Share Some Love (dollars) with The Rotary Foundation’s (TRF) Annual Fund Share and District 7930 will Share Some Love with you by donating Foundation Recognition points to your Foundation account in celebration of Valentine’s Day and Rotary’s 121st anniversary. For every $100 donated to TRF’s Annual Fund-SHARE from Valentine’s Day (February 14th through February 23rd, Rotary’s 121st Anniversary), qualifies you to receive 100 Foundation points. The maximum match is 500 points.
This campaign will assist new members and those working to achieve the Paul Harris Fellow designation or move up to the next Paul Harris level to reach it faster and easier. Points are like cash.
The campaign will also help fund our District Grant and Global Grant projects which are supported by your donations to the Annual Fund-Share.
Points and cash that equal 1,000 allow donors to receive the Paul Harris Fellow designation. For example, if you are $500 away from a Paul Harris recognition, your $250 donation will be matched by 250 Foundation points to get you to that level.
What are Foundation Points??
Inspired by the hopeful words of primary speaker and End Polio Now leader Mike McGovern at the World Peace and Understanding Dinner on February 12, Marblehead Harbor Rotarians Francie King and Lesley Tracy were among the newest members to join the Polio Plus Society. Pledging at least $100 per year to Rotary’s efforts to end polio, Francie and Lesley will bring their enthusiasm and the latest statistics on polio eradication back to their club members to encourage and further motivate the club’s support of Rotary’s efforts to permanently eradicate polio from the two remaining countries where it is endemic. Congratulations, Francie and Lesley!
Zones 28 & 32 Public Image Award is designed to help Rotary clubs and districts strengthen their public image through practical, achievable actions that build long-term visibility and credibility.
Throughout the Rotary year, clubs will complete a series of Public Image Challenges released every two months. Each challenge focuses on essential public image fundamentals—helping your club create a clear strategy, tell compelling stories, and consistently showcase the good you do in your community.
These step-by-step activities are ideal for Public Image Chairs, committees, and club leaders, and are designed to:
- Increase community awareness of Rotary
- Strengthen and protect Rotary’s brand
- Improve storytelling across digital platforms
- Inspire engagement, membership growth, and pride
Applications for the 2027 Rotary Peace Fellowships are open until 15 May.
You can help promote peace in the world by encouraging peace and development leaders in your community to apply for the Rotary Peace Fellowship.
This year, Rotary awards up to 170 fully funded fellowships for peacebuilders from diverse backgrounds to study at one of our peace centers located at leading universities around the world. The Rotary Foundation will select 50 peace fellows to study in our master’s degree programs at six partner universities in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States and 120 fellows to participate in our professional development certificate programs at Makerere University in Uganda, Bahçeşehir University in Türkiye, and the newest Rotary Peace Center at Symbiosis International University in India.
The District Environmental Committee is thrilled with the responses we've had so far to our survey and a few areas of improvement have already been identified. We want to hear from every club, so if you have not responded yet, please take a few minutes to respond.
• Help us identify environmental projects within the district
• Identify projects clubs want to do and need help with including grant funding
• Help us understand practices within your club meetings and special events that are “green”
• Reveal small changes that may help make your meetings and events more green
The Rotary Club of Peabody will host its 22nd Annual Taste of the North Shore fundraiser at a new location in Peabody in March 2026. The annual event that typically draws over 300 guests, will feature menu selections from a variety of the North Shore’s most popular restaurants! The event, featuring tasting stations, entertainment, raffles and more, culminates with a special $10,000 Grand Prize Raffle!! The 2026 Taste of the North Shore will take place at the Holy Ghost Society, 20 Howley Street in Peabody on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 6 PM.
"We are pleased to host this event for the 22nd consecutive year" said Rotary Club of Peabody President Kerry Armstrong. "The Taste of the North Shore is one of the best-attended annual events in the area, offering a lively and fun-filled evening for attendees and providing tangible benefits to the local community.”
Thank you to the 100 people who participated in the Zone New Member Orientation session in January. We appreciate the positive feedback on it! The fast-paced 45 minutes flew by.
Due to the popular demand, the Zone Membership team has scheduled TWO extra sessions in February to make it possible for more people to attend. Different days and different times – they might work better for some time zones too!
These New Member Orientation sessions are:
Wednesday, February 11th at 8:30 p.m. Eastern and
Sunday, February 15th at 9:30 p.m. Eastern
in addition to the one previously scheduled for April 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
Thirty years ago, Lynn Rotarian Joe Coombs shared a deeply personal idea with his fellow members—one shaped by his own middle school experience and the life-changing impact of a teacher who believed in him. He proposed recognizing eighth-grade students who face physical, emotional, or psychological challenges and still show up every day determined to succeed.Since 1996, the Rotary Club of Lynn has carried forward Joe’s vision through its Eighth Grade Recognition Program, the Club’s signature event. To date, nearly 1,000 students from Lynn’s middle schools have been honored for their resilience and perseverance.
This year’s program, coordinated by Rotarian and Lynn School Committee member Tristan Smith, recognized one student from each of eight local schools. Students and their families gathered for a celebratory luncheon, generously sponsored by RiverWorks Credit Union—a meaningful reminder of the power of encouragement at just the right moment.
Wilmington Rotary and Rotary Interact will be holding their third annual Polar Plunge to support "End Polio Now" on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 11:00AM at the Silver Lake Town Beach. All proceeds will be sent directly to Rotary International through the District to support the continuing efforts to eradicate the polio disease from the World.The Wilmington Club will be setting up their own Go Fund Me Account, but other area Rotary and Interact Clubs are welcome to participate in their own Fundraisers along with us. Unheated changing facilities are available in the Beach House. Plungers are invited to a local restaurant for Pizza following the event. Interested Clubs or participants can contact Chris Neville, Wilmington Rotary and Interact Co-Advisor at nevjc@aol.com or cell 978-479-1500.
The District Environmental Committee is excited to share this link with you to a district-wide survey. We are encouraging all individuals to take this survey which will help us focus our efforts and attention into different project opportunities. There will be prizes and recognition associated with clubs that submit the most responses, highlight interesting projects or areas of concern, or are deemed to be particularly "green".
Please click on this link. Thank you for your time, we do appreciate your help.
Please click on this link. Thank you for your time, we do appreciate your help.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary International’s leadership training program for young people. Rotary District 7930 has a long-running annual program for high school students.
Mark your calendars! We are excited to share RYLA 2026 will be taking place May 15th-17th at Camp Rotary in Boxford, MA. This year’s group of students will experience a full weekend of learning, discovering, and connecting with each other. With how busy the end of year can be, make sure to save the date for RYLA 2025 before everyone's schedules fill up!
Please share the date with your Interactors and other students now as the spring can be a very busy season for them. We would also love to come and speak to your Rotary or Interact Club. Please reach out to Lexi Kantor to make arrangements at lexi.kantor@gmail.com.
On-Line applications will be available in early February.
Your Rotary club can support RYLA by...
The Wakefield Rotary Club is pleased to announce its newest member, Denise “Dee” Casey, was installed into the club earlier this month by Wakefield Rotary Past President Amy Luckiewicz and her sponsor, Past President Barbara Woley.
Casey is the current Town Administrator for the Town of Wakefield, who had been sworn into office last October. With 26 years of municipal experience, including previously serving as Deputy Town Manager in North Andover, Casey is no stranger to serving her community. Among her priorities was getting to know Wakefield residents and non-profit organizations like Rotary. “I was drawn to service, and Rotary gives me a connection to the community I serve,” she noted.
Casey added that her service interests are diverse, and that she’s most interested in helping the club develop impactful clothing drives, scholarships, food insecurity projects, veteran programs, and youth projects to name a few.
Casey is the current Town Administrator for the Town of Wakefield, who had been sworn into office last October. With 26 years of municipal experience, including previously serving as Deputy Town Manager in North Andover, Casey is no stranger to serving her community. Among her priorities was getting to know Wakefield residents and non-profit organizations like Rotary. “I was drawn to service, and Rotary gives me a connection to the community I serve,” she noted.
Casey added that her service interests are diverse, and that she’s most interested in helping the club develop impactful clothing drives, scholarships, food insecurity projects, veteran programs, and youth projects to name a few.
Andover Rotary is pleased to share that it has once again earned the distinction of being the highest single-day fundraising non-profit organization for the Lawrence Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.On December 23, 2025, club members, along with family volunteers, took to Main Street in Andover to ring bells and collect donations in support of families facing hardship in the greater Lawrence community. The effort resulted in more than $3,700 raised in a single day—an outstanding achievement that returned the club to the top position after a one-year hiatus.
Last year, Free Christian Church set a strong example by leading the single-day totals. Their success served as healthy motivation, and this season both organizations contributed meaningfully to a shared goal. The Lawrence Salvation Army surpassed its $100,000 Red Kettle target, ultimately raising $105,000 to support essential community services throughout the holiday season and beyond.
