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Jul 30, 2025, 03:23 PM

A Heartfelt Dinner for Kitty Kelly-Curtin

Friends, family, and colleagues gathered at The Locker Room restaurant in Lee to honor the memory of Kathleen “Kitty” Kelly-Curtin recently, with a heartfelt dinner organized by longtime friend and coworker Walto. Maggy brought together what is affectionately referred to as “the crew”—Meaghan, Amanda, Cory, Christian, and Johnathan—each of whom had shared a deep bond […]

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Jul 29, 2025, 05:45 PM

Nonotuck’s Neighborhood: July 2025

Stories: DEI and B Roundup This Month in Disability Rights History: July 2025 Disability Pride Month: How to be an Ally Nonotuck Hosts Pride Month Presentation On LGBTQIA+ Community Mental Health

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Jul 22, 2025, 05:46 PM

Spring 2025 DEI & B Digest

At Nonotuck, our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) efforts remain rooted in deep listening, continuous learning, and purposeful celebration. This spring, our reflections and initiatives spanned LGBTQIA+ Pride, Asian American heritage, and neurodiversity advocacy. If you missed any of the events or resources we provided this Spring, read on to watch, learn, and listen! […]

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Jul 21, 2025, 01:24 PM

Disability Pride Month: How to Be an Ally

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate, honor, and uplift the disability community.  Celebrating in conjunction with the anniversary of the signing for the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Disability Pride Month offers the abled community an opportunity to pause, reflect, and assert allyship for people with disabilities.  Below are some suggestions for […]

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Jul 16, 2025, 03:33 PM

Now Hiring: July 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 Care Manager Nonotuck Resource Associates is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our team as a Care Manager. The Care Manager will play a […]

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Jul 10, 2025, 04:50 PM

This Month in Disability Rights History: July 2025

July is Disability Pride Month, and we have much to celebrate, from the passage of the ADA to the first Special Olympics. Join us as we reflect on some of the great people and events of mid-summer. Americans with Disabilities Act signed into Law: July 26, 1990 President George H. W. Bush signed into law […]

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Jul 1, 2025, 04:13 PM

Nonotuck Hosts Pride Month Presentation On LGBTQIA+ Community Mental Health

Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. was honored to recently host Ella Harris, Community Health Project Coordinator at the Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA), as part of our LGBTQIA+ Pride Month celebration. Harris, a recent University of Massachusetts Lowell graduate and public health professional, shared insights from her work developing the “Pride Playbook,” a dynamic toolkit designed […]

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Jun 27, 2025, 04:52 PM

This Month in Disability Rights History: June 2025

The month of June includes numerous pivotal moments in disability rights history, with milestones in the advancement of inclusion, dignity, and legal protections for people with disabilities. From the founding of Camp Shriver in 1962 to landmark court decisions and the launch of unifying symbols like the Disability Pride Flag, these events reflect decades of […]

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Jun 23, 2025, 03:18 PM

Nonotuck’s Neighborhood: June 2025

Stories Watch: Brooklyn Street, North Adams MA Honoring Heritage and Leadership: AANHPI Month at Nonotuck Juneteenth: Why We Celebrate Beyond the Walls: How Olmstead Transformed Disability Rights

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Jun 18, 2025, 02:41 PM

Now Hiring: June 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 Care Manager Nonotuck Resource Associates is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our team as a Care Manager. The Care Manager will play a […]

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Jun 17, 2025, 05:28 PM

Beyond the Walls: How Olmstead Transformed Disability Rights

What does it mean not just to live, but to thrive? That question lies at the heart of Olmstead v. L.C., a landmark Supreme Court case that challenged the institutionalization of people with mental or cognitive disabilities and affirmed their legal right to live, grow, and participate fully in a community (rather than in institutions). […]

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Jun 11, 2025, 03:41 PM

Shop LGBTQIA+ Businesses for Pride Month 2025!

June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than supporting our local LGBTQIA+ business owners! The below list is incomplete, and pulled from several sources, including: If you would like to add a business to this list, or spot an error in the listings, please email Joshua Murray: murray@nonotuck.com. Jump to: Eastern MA […]

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Jun 9, 2025, 11:46 AM

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Jun 6, 2025, 01:39 PM

Honoring Heritage and Inspiring Leadership: AANHPI Heritage Month at Nonotuck

Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. was honored to recently host Massachusetts State Representative Tara Hong in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month this May.  At just 25 years old, Representative Hong made history as the first Cambodian American elected to the Massachusetts Legislature, representing the 18th Middlesex District. Hong shared […]

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Jun 4, 2025, 01:43 PM

Watch: Brooklyn Street, North Adams

Take a walk through the Brooklyn Street neighborhood in North Adams, MA, and you’ll see a cooperative community at work. A neighbor might be using the street’s shared mower to trim a lawn. You might hear a band comprised of a resident and a neighborhood shared living provider playing music together. A local grocery store […]

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May 30, 2025, 12:48 PM

Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Support Local, Celebrate Culture

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting a vibrant range of AANHPI-owned businesses across Massachusetts. From award-winning restaurants and beauty salons to local breweries, dental offices, and community-focused services, these businesses represent the creativity, diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit of the AANHPI community. Whether you’re looking for your […]

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May 27, 2025, 07:53 PM

Nonotuck’s Neighborhood: May 2025

Get to Know: Sue Robichaud (Part 2) Autism Needs Understanding, Not Misinformation Painting her Way Forward: Jordan’s Artistic Journey 2025 Staff Promotions and Job Changes

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May 23, 2025, 03:32 AM

This Month in Disability Rights History: May 2025

The month of May has seen many milestones in the fight for disability rights. From historic court decisions and legislative victories, global advocacy efforts, and the celebration of disability leadership across sports, education, and society, May has it all! Birth of Tanni Grey-Thompson (May 26, 1945) Tanni Grey-Thompson, born on May 26, 1945, became one […]

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May 21, 2025, 08:18 PM

Now Hiring: May 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 Care Manager Nonotuck Resource Associates is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our team as a Care Manager. The Care Manager will play a […]

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May 13, 2025, 03:07 PM

Watch: Autism Acceptance Month Discussion at Nonotuck

Stereotypes were challenged when Nonotuck’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) Committee recently hosted a virtual event featuring Ethan Lassey’s TED Talk, What It’s Really Like to Have Autism.  The video presentation featured Lassey candidly sharing his personal experiences to shed light on common misconceptions about autism, such as the belief that autistic people lack […]

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