YMCA News

This sturdy brick house is straight out of central casting for Americana. Vintage 1860s, surrounded by gardens, it is sweetly simple yet with a certain grace.

"Plus cats are cautious and don't just react like a dog," the 45-year-old said. "They look at the big picture." The big picture is looking brighter now that Diaz landed at 2638 East Magnolia Avenue with Cat's Martial Arts.

The Albertsons at 3233 N. St. Mary's was born again as TriPoint - a joint project between the YMCA and Trinity Baptist Church.

Amber Aquin, coordinator of the new Y on Wheels program, checks out the 2013 Dodge Caravan that will be used to take YMCA programs into high-needs areas of the city.

Ray Quinlan, left, outgoing YMCA of Central Massachusetts chairman, presents the George I. Alden Chairman's Award to David Woodbury of Worcester at the YMCA's 149th annual meeting April 24 in Worcester.

The Madison Area YMCA hosted their annual Healthy Kids Day, a free community event that focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles for kids and their families, on Saturday, April 28 on the fields at the Family Center.

Pulaski's Hensel Eckman YMCA has declared its intention to address the health, fitness and nutritional issues of the community, stated interim director Dan Grubb at last week's town council meeting.

When Carol Smith and her family moved to Cleveland five years ago, she knew it was time for a few changes in her life.