More than 50 volunteers spent their morning getting their hands dirty at Newhall Fields Community Farm as part of Bridgewell’s annual Celebration of Community Service Project on Tuesday. Bridgewell is a nonprofit, social and human services organization that serves over 7,200 people with disabilities and other life challenges throughout northeastern Massachusetts. Newhall … [Read more...] about Bridgewell gets hands dirty at Newhall Fields
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Peabody farm feeds into fight against hunger
Hidden behind the storefronts and houses near 193 Lynn St. is 6 acres of farmland that’s City-owned and nonprofit-operated. Some of that land, 2 acres, is contracted to Newhall Fields Community Farm: a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to strengthen the community by creating access to nutritious vegetables and herbs through sustainable, regenerative agriculture, … [Read more...] about Peabody farm feeds into fight against hunger
Jeannette McGinn recognized for her community farming efforts in Peabody
BOSTON — Jeannette McGinn was inducted into the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s Commonwealth Heroines class of 2025, during a ceremony at the State House on June 26. McGinn is co-founder and President of Newhall Fields and a very active volunteer. She was nominated by State Representative Thomas P. Walsh (D-Peabody), While serving as the volunteer … [Read more...] about Jeannette McGinn recognized for her community farming efforts in Peabody