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Boys & Girls Clubs strive to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence. They are a safe place to learn and grow - all while having fun. For children ages 7-13.

13 Highland Avenue
Wareham, MA 02558

Wareham Unit

Boys & Girls Clubs strive to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence. They are a safe place to learn and grow - all while having fun. For children ages 7-13.

Watertown Boys & Girls Club

Boys & Girls Clubs strive to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence. They are a safe place to learn and grow - all while having fun. For children ages 7-18.

25 Whites Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472

Watertown Boys & Girls Club

Boys & Girls Clubs strive to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence. They are a safe place to learn and grow - all while having fun. For children ages 7-18.

Watertown Family Network (CFCE) free

Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Programs (CFCE) are locally based programs serving families with children birth through school age. Funded through the Department of Early Education and Care, CFCE programs provide a variety of services, which include: providing families access to child development information, assistance with meeting basic needs, timely support in periods of family crisis, and family and community events. The Watertown Family Network is organized through the Watertown Public Schools.

30 Common Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Watertown Family Network (CFCE) free

Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Programs (CFCE) are locally based programs serving families with children birth through school age. Funded through the Department of Early Education and Care, CFCE programs provide a variety of services, which include: providing families access to child development information, assistance with meeting basic needs, timely support in periods of family crisis, and family and community events. The Watertown Family Network is organized through the Watertown Public Schools.

Watson Pond State Park free

Massachusetts State Parks offer a wonderful variety of activities, amenities, and natural features that make each park unique. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, reservoirs, and more. Each park also offers special events, nature activities, and educational programs for people of all ages and abilities all year long. Watson Pond State Park offers the following recreational opportunities: a beach, non-motorized boating, canoeing, fishing, picnicking, swimming, skiing (cross country), and walking trails.

1644 Bay Street
Taunton, MA 02780

Watson Pond State Park free

Massachusetts State Parks offer a wonderful variety of activities, amenities, and natural features that make each park unique. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, reservoirs, and more. Each park also offers special events, nature activities, and educational programs for people of all ages and abilities all year long. Watson Pond State Park offers the following recreational opportunities: a beach, non-motorized boating, canoeing, fishing, picnicking, swimming, skiing (cross country), and walking trails.

Wayside Framingham Family Resource Center free

A statewide network of Community-Based Providers, offering families multi-cultural nurturing programs, support groups. early childhood services, information and referral resources, and education. Family Resource Centers (FRCs) help families and individuals resolve challenges, strengthen their bonds, connect to others, and engage in their communities. FRCs are located in each of the 14 Massachusetts counties.

FRCs offer parenting programs, support groups, information and referral sources, assessment services, early childhood services and education programs for families whose children range in age from birth to 18 years old. FRCs also have specific services for families with children who may be frequently absent or have serious programs at school, have serious problems at home, have run away from home, or are being exploited.

FRCs work with parents, children, teens, grandparents, guardians, caregivers, or any other family member or member of the community who may be involved with the family. FRC staff will assess the needs of the family members, recommend FRC services, and help with access to other community services, if needed.

88 Lincoln St
Framingham, MA 01702

Wayside Framingham Family Resource Center free

A statewide network of Community-Based Providers, offering families multi-cultural nurturing programs, support groups. early childhood services, information and referral resources, and education. Family Resource Centers (FRCs) help families and individuals resolve challenges, strengthen their bonds, connect to others, and engage in their communities. FRCs are located in each of the 14 Massachusetts counties.

FRCs offer parenting programs, support groups, information and referral sources, assessment services, early childhood services and education programs for families whose children range in age from birth to 18 years old. FRCs also have specific services for families with children who may be frequently absent or have serious programs at school, have serious problems at home, have run away from home, or are being exploited.

FRCs work with parents, children, teens, grandparents, guardians, caregivers, or any other family member or member of the community who may be involved with the family. FRC staff will assess the needs of the family members, recommend FRC services, and help with access to other community services, if needed.

Webb Memorial State Park free

Massachusetts State Parks offer a wonderful variety of activities, amenities, and natural features that make each park unique. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, reservoirs, and more. Each park also offers special events, nature activities, and educational programs for people of all ages and abilities all year long. Webb Memorial State Park offers the following recreational opportunities: canoeing, picnicking, scenic viewing area, and walking trails.

371 River Street
Weymouth, MA 02191

Webb Memorial State Park free

Massachusetts State Parks offer a wonderful variety of activities, amenities, and natural features that make each park unique. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, reservoirs, and more. Each park also offers special events, nature activities, and educational programs for people of all ages and abilities all year long. Webb Memorial State Park offers the following recreational opportunities: canoeing, picnicking, scenic viewing area, and walking trails.

Wells State Park free

Massachusetts State Parks offer a wonderful variety of activities, amenities, and natural features that make each park unique. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, reservoirs, and more. Each park also offers special events, nature activities, and educational programs for people of all ages and abilities all year long. Wells State Park offers the following recreational opportunities: boating, camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, historic site, horseback riding trails, hunting, mountain biking, skiing (cross country), swimming, and walking trails.

159 Walker Pond Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

Wells State Park free

Massachusetts State Parks offer a wonderful variety of activities, amenities, and natural features that make each park unique. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, reservoirs, and more. Each park also offers special events, nature activities, and educational programs for people of all ages and abilities all year long. Wells State Park offers the following recreational opportunities: boating, camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, historic site, horseback riding trails, hunting, mountain biking, skiing (cross country), swimming, and walking trails.

Wendell State Forest free

Massachusetts State Parks offer a wonderful variety of activities, amenities, and natural features that make each park unique. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, reservoirs, and more. Each park also offers special events, nature activities, and educational programs for people of all ages and abilities all year long. Wendell State Forest offers the following recreational opportunities: non-motorized boating, canoeing, fishing, grilling, group day use, hiking, horseback riding trails, hunting, mountain biking, picnicking, scenic viewing area, skiing (cross country), swimming, and walking trails.

392 Montague Road
Wendell, MA 01379

Wendell State Forest free

Massachusetts State Parks offer a wonderful variety of activities, amenities, and natural features that make each park unique. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, reservoirs, and more. Each park also offers special events, nature activities, and educational programs for people of all ages and abilities all year long. Wendell State Forest offers the following recreational opportunities: non-motorized boating, canoeing, fishing, grilling, group day use, hiking, horseback riding trails, hunting, mountain biking, picnicking, scenic viewing area, skiing (cross country), swimming, and walking trails.

West End House Boys & Girls Club

Boys & Girls Clubs strive to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence. They are a safe place to learn and grow - all while having fun. For children ages 7-20.

105 Allston Street
Lewis and Gordon Center
Allston, MA 02134

West End House Boys & Girls Club

Boys & Girls Clubs strive to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence. They are a safe place to learn and grow - all while having fun. For children ages 7-20.

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