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Black History Month Events in Massachusetts: Week 2
February 10th Opening Night of Local Black Excellence in Lynn 6pm at 3 City Hall Square, Lynn During Black History Month we recognize our ancestor’s greatest dreams, Local Black Americans and People of Color that are currently achieving greatly in community work or career! Join us to enjoy a speaking program, food, and a Black […]
PBS Profile: Sandy and Amanda
Every Thanksgiving holds special meaning for Sandy Deare-Robinson and Amanda Jo Benoit. Fittingly, the holiday that brings families together is also the one that marked the beginning of Amanda joining Sandy’s family. Sandy recalls receiving the call about Amanda while shopping for last-minute Thanksgiving ingredients. “They reached out to me asking if I could take […]
Join Nonotuck’s DEI & B Committee
The Nonotuck community is invited to join our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) Committee. The committee celebrates the diversity of Nonotuck and our greater communities through events, conversation, and continued learning. New voices, ideas, and perspectives to support the committee’s efforts are always welcome. Participation is flexible — staff are welcome to join the […]
Watch – MLK: The Voice We Need but Do Not Want
Nonotuck staff gathered recently to reflect on “MLK: The Voice We Need but Do Not Want,” a TEDx talk by noted Martin Luther King scholar Gregory Thompson. Sponsored by Nonotuck’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) Committee, the event created space for thoughtful dialogue among staff about Dr. King’s legacy and how his message continues […]
Black History Month 2026 Events in Massachusetts – Week 1
February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month! Check out these events local to Massachusetts for a chance to celebrate this important milestone. February 2nd Black History Month Kick-off and Flag Raising 12-1:30 PM in City Hall Square, Boston Join us as we begin Black History Month with a flag-raising ceremony and community […]
Nonotuck’s Neighborhood: January 2026
Stories: In Remembrance of Kathy Moore Office Profile: Easthampton Food For Thought: Personalized Care A history on the Convention on the Rights for people with Disabilities
Now Hiring: January 2026
Want to work for a values-based nonprofit recognized as both a 2024 Boston Globe Top Workplace and 2024 USA Today Top Workplace? We’re hiring all over Massachusetts! Auburn Direct Support Professional Nonotuck Resource Associates is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Direct Care Professionals. As a Direct Care Professional, you will […]
Food for Thought: Personalized Care
Nonotuck recently reflected on the importance of personalized care during a Food for Thought program open to staff across the state. The event featured Michael Lundquist, CEO of the Polus Center for Social and Economic Development, who joined Nonotuck leadership and staff in a thoughtful conversation about values, power, and what it truly means to […]
Watch: 2025 in DEI and B
2025 was another strong year for our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI & B) committee—bringing enlightening info sessions, thoughtful staff input, and a shared commitment to learning from one another. Take a quick look at Nonotuck’s 2025 DEI & B highlights, and stay tuned for more in 2026!
A Short History of the Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities
On the 13th of December, 2006, the UN adopted the text of the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, an international human rights treaty to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. On March 30th, 2007 the Convention and Optional Protocol opened for signatures at the UN Headquarters in New York, […]
In Remembrance of Kathy Moore
This collection is shared with deep love and gratitude, in remembrance of Kathy Moore, Nonotuck’s longtime attorney, trusted partner, and cherished friend, who passed away earlier last week. For more than 35 years, Kathy worked side-by-side with Nonotuck. Over time, she became far more than our legal counsel. She was our advocate, our protector, our […]
Happy Holidays to the Nonotuck Community!
From Nonotuck President and CEO George Fleischner and all of us, we wish you a wonderful Holiday Season. We hope this message of thanks and well-wishes finds you in a joyful state at this time of year!
Nonotuck’s Neighborhood: December 2025
Stories Happy Holidays to the Nonotuck to the Nonotuck Community PBS Profile: Esther and Gail Office Profile: Conz Street Northampton Nonotuck Hosts Tobey for Native American Heritage Month Staff Survey: We’re Happy!
Now Hiring: December 2025
Want to work for a values-based nonprofit recognized as both a 2024 Boston Globe Top Workplace and 2024 USA Today Top Workplace? We’re hiring all over Massachusetts! Auburn Direct Support Professional Nonotuck Resource Associates is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Direct Care Professionals. As a Direct Care Professional, you will […]
Read: Nonotuck CEO/President’s Closing Remarks from PBS Orientation
Nonotuck Resource Associates recently convened to collectively train in Positive Behavior Support (PBS). At Nonotuck, we use the ideals of PBS as part of our ongoing effort to truly understand the person being supported. PBS is about recognizing each person’s individuality, strengths, personality while supporting their autonomy and ambitions and helping build their community of […]
Office Profile: Easthampton
Walking into Nonotuck Resource Associates’ Ferry Street office in Easthampton, you might not be impressed at first (except by the view of Mount Tom!). On the far wall, you’ll see Nonotuck’s familiar logo—symbolizing an embrace—with our mission statement displayed close by. Vice President of Information Technology (and Easthampton resident) Paul Laprade is probably working in […]
PBS Profile: Esther and Gail
Esther Morgana, her partner Jaime, and Gail Geremia share far more than a house in Leominster, MA—they share a daily life shaped by companionship, care, and the genuine mutuality that defines Nonotuck’s approach to Shared Living. Theirs is a rich life shaped by shared activities—bowling, board games, and trivia among them. Gail often jokes that […]
Office Profile: Conz Street Northampton
Working with Nonotuck’s Conz Street Northampton office is like taking an institutional history lesson. The office employs and supports some of the longest-tenured people in Nonotuck’s history, including Care Manager Dan Zimmerman, who has been with Nonotuck since 1992, as well as several families who were among the first to embrace shared living in Massachusetts. […]
Nonotuck Hosts Tobey for Native American Heritage Month
Nonotuck was proud to host our own Ronda Tobey in celebration of Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) this November. The event took place on Tuesday, November 25 at noon, held virtually over TEAMS. Ronda has worked for Nonotuck as a Clinician in our Plymouth office for over ten years.Her presentation explored historical trauma among Native Americans, […]
Nonotuck’s Neighborhood: November 2025
Articles National Caregiver Appreciation Month This Month in Disability Rights History: November 2025 Why Disability Employment Awareness Month Matters Celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 at Nonotuck