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Boston Region Informational Meetings
BOSTON
Adoption/Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Third Thursday of every month starting December 20, 2018
- Wednesday November 21, 2018 4:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, December 20, 2018 – 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday, January 17, 2019– 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday, February 21, 2019– 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday, March 21, 2019– 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday, April 18, 2019– 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday, May 16, 2019– 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday, June 20, 2019 – 5:30-7:00 PM
Location:
Boston Regional Office, 451 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA
* Please ensure that GPS navigates to the Dorchester section of Blue Hill Ave.
Contact:
Please RSVP for the date that is convenient for your family at 617-989-9209, and this message will serve as your confirmation. Thanks!
Foster Care Information Sessions:
Neponset Health Center (Every 2nd Thursday of the Month)
Date/time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Location: 398 Neponset Ave, Dorchester, MA
Roche Community Center (Every 4th Tuesday of the month)
Date/Time: 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1716 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA
Reggie Lewis Center (Every 4th Thursday of the month)
Date/Time: 5:30 pm -7:30 p.m.
Location:
The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont St, Roxbury Crossing, MA
Boston City Hall (Every last Wednesday of the month)
Date/Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201
CHELSEA
Harbor Area Office (Every 3rd Thursday of the month)
Date/Time: 3:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Location: 80 Everett Avenue Chelsea, MA
Northern Region Informational Meetings
ADLU
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: First Monday of the month 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- December 3, 2018
- January 7, 2019
- 2/4/19
- 3/4/19
- 4/1/19
- 5/6/19
- 6/3/19
- 7/15/19
- 8/5/19
- 9/9/19
Location:
Jordan’s Furniture: 50 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading MA 01867;IMAX Conference Room
Contact:
If you are planning to attend, please contact: Fredia Torrence (978 -557-2734)
Fredia.Torrence@State.MA.US
Walk-ins welcome
CAMBRIDGE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
- Monday December 3, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Cambridge Public Library, Main Library, The Beech Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Contact:
If you are planning to attend, please contact: Elise Levine at 978-557-2740 or Elise.Levine@state.ma.us
RSVP Requested ~ https://fosterma-cambridgepubliclibrary.eventbrite.com-
FRAMINGHAM
Foster Care/Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
- Dec 6, 2018
- January 3, 2019
- February 7, 2019
- March 7, 2019
- April 4, 2019
- May 2, 2019
- June 6, 2019
Location:
DCF Area Office. 300 Howard Street, Framingham MA 01702
Contact:
You do not need to pre-register.
If weather is inclement please call Sheila Fitzgerald at 508-424-0145 to see if the meeting is being held.
If you have any questions, please email them to Sheila.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us.
GEORGETOWN
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Thursday, November 8th, 2018 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Byfield Parish Meeting House, 132 Jackman Street. Georgetown, MA
Contact:
RSVP Requested ~https://FosterMA-bpmh.eventbrite.com or call 508-264-1922
Walk-ins welcome!
GLOUCESTER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Saturday December 8, 2018 10:00am-12:00 Noon
Location:
Topside Grill, 50 Rogers Street, Gloucester MA 01930
Contact:
If you are planning to attend, please contact: Lori Roscoe ( 978 -557-2722) or Lori.Roscoe@State.MA.US
HAVERHILL
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Thursday, November 15th, 2018 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main Street, Haverhill, MA
Contact:
https://FosterMA-hl.eventbrite.com or call 508-264-1922
Walk-ins welcome!
LAWRENCE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
First Monday of every Month 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Lawrence Area Office, 280 East Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor Lawrence MA 01843
Contact:
Sharon Deacon (978) 557-2568
Registration: Registration is not required
Fee: None
LOWELL
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Wednesday October 24, 2018 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Enterprise Bank, Community Room, 19 Palmer Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Contact:
Brenda Fitzgerald 978 557-2721 or Brenda.Fitzgerald @state.ma.us
LYNN
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- November 6, 2018
- December 4, 2018
Location:
Lynn DCF Area Office, Business Clock Tower, 330 Lynnway, Suite 201, Lynn, MA 01901
Contact:
If you are planning to attend, please contact: Lori Roscoe ( 978 -557-2722) or Lori.Roscoe@State.MA.US
Walk-ins welcome.
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: November 13, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
NORTH SHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, 26 Urban Street, Lynn, MA
Contact:
If you are planning to attend, please contact: Lori Roscoe ( 978 -557-2722) or Lori.Roscoe@State.MA.US
METHUEN
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Saturday, November 17, 2018 1:00 PM
Location:
Nevins Library, Garden Room 305 Broadway St., Methuen, MA
Contact:
Brenda Fitzgerald 978 557-2721 or Brenda.Fitzgerald @state.ma.us
No Registration Required
Walk-ins welcome!
PEABODY
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Friday - November 30th, 2018 9:30-11:00 AM
Location:
Children's Piazza, 83 Pine Street, Peabody MA 01960
Contact:
If you are planning to attend, please contact: Lori Roscoe ( 978 -557-2722) or Lori.Roscoe@State.MA.US
READING
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: First Monday of the month 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- December 3, 2018
- January 7, 2019
Location:
Jordan’s Furniture: 50 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading MA 01867; IMAX Conference Room
Contact:
If you are planning to attend, please contact: Lori Roscoe ( 978 -557-2722)
Walk-ins welcome.
SALISBURY
Foster Care Information Table
November 17, 2018 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
Inaugural Community Day, 50 Cross Street Somerville, MA
TEWKSBURY
Foster Care Information Table
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 7:00 pm
Location:
Tewksbury Public Library, 2nd. Floor Conference Room, 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876
Contact:
All are Welcome!
For questions, please call Brenda Fitzgerald 978 557-2721 or Brenda.Fitzgerald @state.ma.us
WOBURN
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- November 28, 2018
- December 19, 2018
Location:
Woburn Public Library, 36 Cummings Park Dr, Woburn, MA
Contact:
If you are planning to attend, please contact: Elise Levine at 978-557-2740 or Elise.Levine@state.ma.us
RSVP Requested ~ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/httpsfosterma-woburnpubliclibrary2018eventbritecom-tickets-50879193036
Southern Region Informational Meetings
ACUSHNET
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time: Sunday December 9, 2018 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location:
Gifts to Give, 1 Titleist Dr, Acushnet, MA 02743
ARLINGTON
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Third Tuesday of the Month 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- December 18, 2018
Location:
Arlington DCF Area Office, 30 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA
Contact: Pascale Chrispin 508-894- 3793 or Pascale.Chrispin.State.MA.US
CANTON
Adoption and Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Third Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Monday, December 17, 2018
- No January session due to MLK Holiday
- 2/18/19
- 3/18/19
- 4/15/19
- 5/20/19
- 6/17/19
- 7/15/19
Location:
Canton Police Department Conference Room
1492 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021
Contact: RSVP to ADLU line - (508) 894-3830
FAIRHAVEN
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time: Sunday December 2, 2018 Noon - 8:00 PM
Location:
Seaport Inn & Marina, 110 Middle St., Fairhaven, MA
NEW BEDFORD
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time: Saturday December 1, 2018 Noon - 3:00 PM
Location:
New Bedford Holiday Stroll, The Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
QUINCY
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, December 6 2018
Location:
Quincy Family Resource Center, 1120 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169
South Entrance (off Johnson Avenue)
Registration/Fee: Not Required/None Walk-Ins Welcome
Contact: Pascale Chrispin 508-894- 3793 or Pascale.Chrispin.State.MA.US
SOMERSET
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Every Third Wednesday of the Month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Somerset Public Library, 1464 County St, Somerset, MA 02726
Contact:
Contact: Ilda Coelho 508 894-3741 Please let us know if you will be attending
TAUNTON
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday October 18, 2018
- Thursday November 15, 2018
- Thursday December 13, 2018
Location:
Morton Hospital, 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA in the Margaret Stone Conference Room, on the first floor.
Contact: RSVP to ADLU line - (508) 894-3830
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Third Saturday of the Month 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m
- November 17, 2018
- December 15, 2018
Location:
YMCA, 71 Cohannet St, Taunton, MA 02780
Contact:
Contact: Pascale Chrispin 508-894- 3793 or Pascale.Chrispin.State.MA.US
WEST BRIDGEWATER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
- 3rd Thursday of the month 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Location:
West Bridgewater Public Library, 80 Howard Street, West Bridgewater, MA
Contact:
Contact: Ilda Coelho 508 894-3741 Please let us know if you will be attending
Central Region Informational Meetings
ADLU
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time:
Second Wednesday of every month -- 6:00PM - 9:00 PM
Location:
Central Regional Office, 13 Sudbury Street, Worcester, MA 01606
Contact:
Please contact Valerie Fluitt at 508-929-2143 if you are interested in learning more about fostering to adopt.
Registration/Fee: Not required/none
ASHBY
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
First Tuesday of every month 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:
Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main Street, Ashby, MA
Contact:
Jenny Parker – 508-713-4813
Registration/Fee: Not required/none
BARRE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
2nd Thursday of Every Month, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:
Woods Memorial Library Central Library, 19 Pleasant St, Barre, MA 01005
Contact:
Jenny Parker 508-829-5871 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
BERLIN
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Second Thursday of Every Month, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location:
Nineteen Carter Community Center, 19 Carter St, Berlin, MA 01503
Contact:
Katherine Keefe – 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
LEICESTER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Last Thursday of Every Month, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Location:
Leicester Public Library, 1136 Main Street, Leicester, MA 01524
Contact:
Katherine Keefe – 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
LEOMINSTER English and Spanish
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Every 3rd Friday of the month – 12:00 noon -1:00 pm
Location:
North Central Area Office, 690 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA
Contact:
Jenny Parker 508-829-5871 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
MILFORD
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Second Thursday of Every Month, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
- October 11, 2018
- November 8, 2018
- December 13, 2018
- January 10, 2019
Location:
Milford Public Library, 80 Spruce Street, Milford, MA 01757
Contact:
Kate Cormier, 508-929-2052 or Kate.Cormier@state.ma.us
MILLBURY
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Second Thursday of Every Month, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location:
Millbury Public Library, 128 Elm St, Millbury, MA 01527
Contact:
Katherine Keefe – 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
NORTH BROOKFIELD
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Last Thursday of Every Month, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Location:
Haston Free Public Library, 161 North Main Street, North Brookfield, MA 01535
Contact:
Katherine Keefe – 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
STURBRIDGE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Last Thursday of Every Month, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
- September 27, 2018
- October 25, 2018
- November 29, 2018
- December 27, 2018
- January 31, 2018
Location:
Joshua Hyde Public Library, 306 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Contact:
Kate Cormier, 508-929-2052 or Kate.Cormier@state.ma.us
WHITTINSVILLE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
2nd Thursday of Every Month, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location:
DCF Area Office, 185 Church Street, Whitinsville MA, 01588
Contact:
Kate Cormier, 508-929-2052 or Kate.Cormier@state.ma.us
WORCESTER - Brown Bag Sessions
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Second Friday of every month – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Friday – 01/11/2019
Friday – 02/08/2019
Friday – 03/08/2019
Friday – 04/12/2019
Friday – 05/10/2019
Friday – 06/14/2019
Location:
Worcester East Area Office, 151 West Boylston Drive, Worcester, MA 01606
Contact:
Katherine Keefe – 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
Foster Care Information Session (English/Spanish)
Date/Time:
The first Tuesday of every month 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Location:
Worcester East Area Office, 151 West Boylston Drive, Worcester, MA 01606
Contact:
Jenny Parker 508-829-5871 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
Western Region Informational Meetings
CHICOPEE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Tuesdays 12 PM - 1 PM
- November 27, 2018
Location:
Chicopee Public Library, Downstairs Conference Room, 449 Front Street, Chicopee, MA
Contact:
Deborah Jones 413-452-3396 or Deborah.Jones@state.ma.us
GREENFIELD
Foster Care Information Session
Dates/Time: Last Wednesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- January 30, 2019
- February 27, 2019
- March 27, 2019
- April 24, 2019
- May 29, 2019
- June 26, 2019
Location:
Greenfield Public Library, LeVanway Meeting Room, 402 Main Street, Greenfield, MA
Contact:
Daisy Acosta, Foster Care Recruiter, 413-452-3395, Daisy.acosta@state.ma.us
LUNENBURG
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
The last Monday of each month 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location:
Lunnenburg Public Library, Quiet Room, 1023 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunnenburg, MA
Contact:
Jenny Parker – 508-713-4813 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
NORTH ADAMS
Adoption/Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
The last Thursday of each month 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location:
North Adams Regional Hospital 3rd floor WIC office, 73 Hospital Drive, North Adams, MA 01247
Contact:
Shellie Daries - (413)452-3247 or michelle.daries@state.ma.us
NORTHAMPTON
Foster Care Informational Meeting
Dates/Times: The 1st Thursday of the month from 3pm – 4pm
- January 3, 2019
- February 7, 201
- March 7, 2019
- April 4, 2019
- May 2, 2019
Location: Forbes Library – 20 West Street, Northampton, MA
Contact: Daisy Acosta, Foster Care Recruiter
(413) 452-3395
PITTSFIELD
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
The last Monday of each month - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
- NO MEETING ON CHRISTMAS EVE
- RESUMING – Monday, January 28, 2019
Location:
Berkshire Area Office, 53 Eagle Street, Pittsfield, MA 01020
Contact:
Shellie Daries- (413)452-3247 or michelle.daries@state.ma.us
SPRINGFIELD
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time:
The first Tuesday of every month, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m
Location:
Department of Children and Families, Western Regional Office, 140 High Street 1st floor, Springfield, MA. 01105
WESTFIELD
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Meetings are always held the 2nd Tuesday of every month
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Westfield Evangelical Free Church, 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Contact:
Shellie Daries, Foster Care Recruiter (413)452-3247 or by email at michelle.daries@state.ma.us
Note: Child Care is provided