The Merrimack Valley YMCA honored five outstanding employees who have gone above and beyond to support the Y and its mission. MVYMCA President and CEO Frank Kenneally awarded Senior Director of Childcare Services Mary Ellen King with the Legacy Award for the significant impact she has made during her many years at the Y. Four...

The Tom Sager Golf Academy wrapped up another successful season with eight young people from the Lawrence and Methuen YMCAs learning the basics of golf and so much more. This program, which is a joint venture of the Merrimack Valley YMCA, Renaissance Golf Club, and the Sager Family Trust, was started more than a decade...

Join us for this fun family event aimed at maintaining a healthy smile. August 18, 2021 3:00 - 6:00PM Andover/North Andover YMCA Y I Smile is a community oral health program with an emphasis on dental care and dental education for children and adults. At this event, dentists will be available as a resource for...

Our School Age Childcare children from the Lawrence and Methuen YMCAs ended the school year and started the summer with the perfect bridge: Outdoor Education at Camp Otter! The kids had the chance to spend the day at camp participating in science experiments, working on team-building activities and stepping out of their comfort zones to...

The Merrimack Valley YMCA is pleased to announce that its President and CEO, Francis J. Kenneally III has successfully completed the LEADS Executive Leadership Program.  LEADS brought together 70 diverse, cross sectoral participants from Lawrence, Lowell and Haverhill to engage in an eight-month fellowship program that is designed and delivered by Harvard Business School faculty...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Patrice Sebastien-Jean Whatever he is asked to do, Patrice does it graciously. He treats everyone with care and respect and goes out of his way to help members. Even the most difficult and uncomfortable situations can’t shake Patrice! He takes on every situation with grace. Thank you, Patrice...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Andrew Brien Andy Brien exemplifies what it means to be a team player. There is no task he will not take on, nor is there any team member or community participant that he will not assist. We are lucky to have Andy on our team and in our...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Susan Ortiz Susan has consistently stepped up as a leader within the School Age Childcare program at the Methuen YMCA. Every day she goes above and beyond to make sure that the program is successful and runs smoothly. Not only is she a role model for all of...