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Tri-Town Council’s Community Coalition Awarded Federal Grant for Youth Substance Use Prevention

Meredith Shaw

Oct 182 min read

Tri-Town Council’s Community Coalition Awarded Federal Grant for Youth Substance Use Prevention

Topsfield, MA — The Coalition, a program of community-based non-profit Tri-Town Council has been selected as a recipient of a $79,000...

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Rooted Traditions: Welcome to Masco Class of 2030!

Meredith Shaw

Aug 313 min read

Rooted Traditions: Welcome to Masco Class of 2030!

10 years ago, Tri-Town Council’s high school youth group had a “wouldn’t it be nice if…” moment during one of their weekly meetings. The...

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YAAB Member Belle DiCarlo Appointed to The 84's Statewide Leadership Team

Meredith Shaw

Aug 95 min read

YAAB Member Belle DiCarlo Appointed to The 84's Statewide Leadership Team

It all started with a poster, a friend, and a need for some community service hours. Youth Action Advisory Board (YAAB) member and soon...

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Middleton Acknowledges International Overdose Awareness Day

Meredith Shaw

Jul 294 min read

Middleton Acknowledges International Overdose Awareness Day

RESOURCES: Know the signs, save a life Signs of opioid misuse, opioid misuse disorder and overdose What to do if you think someone is...

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Class of 2024 TTC Youth Scholarship Awardees!

Meredith Shaw

Jul 81 min read

Class of 2024 TTC Youth Scholarship Awardees!

Tri-Town Council is happy to share the 3 TTC Youth Scholarship award recipients from the Class of 2024: Boxford’s Harrison DeGeorge,...

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Standing Up for Boys: Parents and Educators as Advocates

Meredith Shaw

Mar 203 min read

Standing Up for Boys: Parents and Educators as Advocates

By Stephanie Meegan Why do we need to stand up for boys? Two compelling reasons are provided by Barry McDonald, the author of Boy Smarts...

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Caring Adults! Get Trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid! New Session April 25 - 26th!

Meredith Shaw

Mar 93 min read

Caring Adults! Get Trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid! New Session April 25 - 26th!

By Windi Bowditch, LMHC, Director of Clinical Training and Consultation at Northshore Education Consortium and TTC Staff Sometimes first...

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Learning Through Play: Tri-Town Schools Celebrate Global School Play Day

Bonnie Thornborough

Feb 214 min read

Learning Through Play: Tri-Town Schools Celebrate Global School Play Day

Across the Tri-Town, kids and teachers got a break from their typical schedules to celebrate Global School Play Day on Wednesday,...

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Meredith Shaw

Feb 102 min read

Raising Boys: Easier or Harder?

By Stephanie Meegan Why do boys currently make up less than half of college graduates? Why are boys identified with ADHD more...

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Tower Foundation Awards Tri-Town Council Two Year Community Change Grant

Meredith Shaw

Jan 111 min read

Tower Foundation Awards Tri-Town Council Two Year Community Change Grant

Tri-Town Council is honored to receive a two year Community Change Grant from long time foundation partner the Peter & Elizabeth Tower...

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PhotoVoice Fall Session draws on Imagination and Play

Bonnie Thornborough

Dec 13, 20234 min read

PhotoVoice Fall Session draws on Imagination and Play

“Your imagination is your truest paintbrush,” declared eighth-grader Owen G. as he reflected on the fall session of Tri-Town Council’s...

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Filling Lifepacks Together: Supporting TTC Supports Healthy Youth Development

Meredith Shaw

Dec 7, 20234 min read

Filling Lifepacks Together: Supporting TTC Supports Healthy Youth Development

What made a difference for you? When you were younger, what positive relationships and experiences had an impact in your life? What...

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Sharing a Global Gift: Anish Deshpande Recognized as a Youth Asset Builder

Meredith Shaw

Jul 18, 20233 min read

Sharing a Global Gift: Anish Deshpande Recognized as a Youth Asset Builder

Tri-Town Council is happy to share that Anish Deshpande of Middleton, a class of 2023 Masco Grad, received Tri-Town Council’s Youth Asset...

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Narcan - A Life Saving Medication is Readily Available

Meredith Shaw

Jul 18, 20234 min read

Narcan - A Life Saving Medication is Readily Available

Tri-Town public health nurse and youth substance use prevention Coalition member Julia Lobel shares important information about...

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Learning and Leading Through Service: Mya Leonforte Receives Youth Asset Builder Award

Meredith Shaw

Jul 7, 20233 min read

Learning and Leading Through Service: Mya Leonforte Receives Youth Asset Builder Award

Mya Leonforte of Middleton, a Masco Class of 2023 graduate, was awarded Tri-Town Council’s (TTC)’s Youth Asset Builder award and $500...

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3 Masco Grads Awarded TTC Youth Scholarships

Meredith Shaw

Jun 23, 20233 min read

3 Masco Grads Awarded TTC Youth Scholarships

Tri-Town Council (TTC) is honored to announce the 2023 Tri-Town Council Youth Scholarship award recipients. Annually, TTC’s board and...

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How Can Parents and Caring Adults Support LGBTQ+ Youth?

Meredith Shaw

Jun 14, 20233 min read

How Can Parents and Caring Adults Support LGBTQ+ Youth?

written by Masconomet's High School GSA We are Masconomet’s Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA)—members of and allies to the LGBTQ+...

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Seventh-Grader's Projects (and Cute Hedgehogs) Help Promote Why We Play

Bonnie Thornborough

Jun 13, 20237 min read

Seventh-Grader's Projects (and Cute Hedgehogs) Help Promote Why We Play

“One of the best things about play is that you get to choose what you want to do.” For Masconomet seventh-grader Rose Leon this freedom...

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Balancing Hope and Concern at "Hidden In Plain Sight" Event

Meredith Shaw

May 3, 20235 min read

Balancing Hope and Concern at "Hidden In Plain Sight" Event

Youth mental health, education, and substance-use prevention are essential aspects of Tri-Town Council (TTC)’s mission. Much of the work...

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Meredith Shaw

Apr 12, 20233 min read

TTC Celebrates!

Almost 70 friends, supporters, partners, youth and their families joined Tri-Town Council (TTC) board and staff on Monday, April 3 to...

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