Category: Blog

This introduction to baseball for the youngest players is teaching a new generation to love baseball while keeping them active and engaged. Watch our video to learn more.

Coached by North Andover High School Assistant Basketball Coach Bill Hart, Pure Hart Basketball at the Andover/North Andover YMCA is keeping kids active with safety in mind. Watch our video to learn more.

Andover/North Andover Community Blood Drive Sponsored by the Andover/North Andover YMCA and AAA Gym 165 Haverhill St Andover, MA 01810 Saturday, August 8, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: YMCA to schedule an appointment.

Tom Sager believed golf was a great way to learn about sportsmanship, determination and friendship. The Tom Sager Golf Academy, started in his memory, began its 10th season on July 13, 2020. Seven kids from the Methuen and Lawrence YMCAs will participate in the program, which is aimed at teaching the mechanics of golf, along...

New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen got an archery lesson and a chance to talk about the changing landscape of camping services during a tour of Camp Otter on Thursday, July 16th. The senator and members of her staff joined Camp Otter Director Ryan MacRae (who led the tour), Camping Services Executive Director Anne Whalen, MVYMCA...

The Greater Boston Food Bank brought its Mobile Market to the Methuen YMCA, providing groceries for hundreds of families in our community. Watch our video to learn more. The Mobile Market will return to the Methuen YMCA on Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 10:00-11:30am. This resource is open to all. For more information, contact Cathy...

It has been wonderful to welcome back our childcare families, NH Camp Otter families and group ex and personal training participants this week. We are looking forward to opening our facilities on July 13th and rolling out more programs in the weeks ahead. Our staff team continues to work closely with state and local officials to ensure that we...

Watch our video to learn more about how we are preparing to welcome you back. The Merrimack Valley YMCA staff team continues to work and rework our reopening plan. While we initially thought that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Reopening Plan Phase 3 would start on June 29th, we have learned that it will start no earlier...

In 1978 Dave McGillivray ran across America from Medford, OR to Medford, MA in 80 days. This year, DMSE Sports is virtually retracing his footsteps with the Medford2Medford: Run Across America. JOIN THIS CHALLENGE AND SUPPORT THE MERRIMACK VALLEY YMCA! Register at medford2medford.com as an individual, as a team, or join our team at the...

The past several months have been difficult for all of our communities as we suffer through the COVID-19 pandemic.  This public health crisis has exposed many frailties and inequalities in our society as the most vulnerable in our communities have been disproportionally impacted.  In addition, the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery...