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Area Adoption Info & Matching Events Ready to learn more about adoption? Join an information meeting in your area to hear directly from social workers and experienced families, have your questions answered, and receive and application.
Westfield Adoption Party: Sunday, November 4, 1:30-3 p.m. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, 28 W. Silver St., Westfield. This event is open to waiting children ages 5 to 12. Activities will include: wood working with Home Depot, balloon making, arts and crafts, jewelry making, pool and table games, ball games in the gym. Families at any stage in the adoption process are welcome to attend. Whether you are looking for more information about adoption from foster care, have already started the process, or fully homestudied and licensed to adopt, this party is for you. For more information, call Maurine Albano at 413-452-3431.
RSVP encouraged. Contact: Fredia Torrence at 978-557-2734 or fredia.torrence@state.ma.us. Springfield Area Adoption Info Session: Tuesday, November 6, 4-5:30 p.m. DCF Western Regional Office, 140 High St., 1st Floor, Springfield.
Boston Matching Night: Thursday, November 8, 6-8 p.m. Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), 19 Needham St. Suite 206, Newton. Waiting families are invited to meet with social workers and learn about children and sibling groups over the age of 6 who are waiting to be adopted. This event is intended for families who Northern Region Adoption Info have completed MAPP. There will be Session: Monday, November 5, no waiting children at this event. 6-7 p.m. Jordan’s Furniture IMAX Light refreshments and snacks will Conference Room. 50 Walkers Brook be served. For questions or to RSVP, Dr., Reading. Walk-ins welcome, please contact Emily Goldberger at
emilyg@mareinc.org or 617-9646273 x123. Framingham Area Adoption Info Session: Thursday, November 8, 6-7:30 p.m. DCF Area Office, 300 Howard St., Framingham. No registration required. Contact: Sheila Fitzgerald at 508-424-0145. Canton Area Adoption Info Session: Monday, November 19, 6-8 p.m. Canton Police Department Conference Room, 1492 Washington St., Canton. RSVP: ADLU Line at 508-894-3830.
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Boston Area Adoption Info Session: Wednesday, November 21, 4-6 p.m. Boston Regional Office, 451 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester. No registration required. Contact: Marsha Donovan at 617-989-9209. Space Deadline is January 15th.
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