Bereavement Support Groups
CAMBRIDGE
A free bereavement support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. on alternate Thursdays at the Episcopal Divinity School, 99 Brattle St., Sherrill Hall, classroom 1B, Cambridge, near the Harvard Square T station. The group is open to adults who are coping with the loss of a loved one due to death. Meetings include May 8 and 22, June 5 and 19, and July 3, 17, and 31. For more information, contact Ms. Webb Brown, hospice chaplain, at ebrown@vnacarenetwork.org or 781-455-6661, ext. 4263.
DANVERS
For information about bereavement support in the Danvers area, contact Robert Purdy, M.Div., LMHC, chaplain/bereavement coordinator, at rpurdy@vnacarenetwork.org or 978-777-6100, ext. 1401 or 888-663-3688, ext. 1401.
NEEDHAM
A free bereavement support group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. on alternate Thursdays at the Tippett Home, 920 South St., Needham (directions). The group is open to adults who are coping with the loss of a loved one due to death. Upcoming meetings: May 15 and 29, June 12 and 26, and July 10 and 24. For more information, contact Ms. Webb Brown, hospice chaplain, at ebrown@vnacarenetwork.org or 781-455-6661, ext. 4263.
NORTHBOROUGH
A free bereavement support group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on alternate Wednesdays at Whitney Place Assisted Living, 238 West Main St. The next group begins June 4 for seven meetings. New members accepted through July 2. The group is open to adults who are coping with the loss of a loved one due to death.
From the East: Whitney Place is located one mile west of the intersection of Routes 20 and 135 in Northborough. Turn right at sign and go to top of driveway, turning left to park in visitor parking. Enter through the front door (please sign in) and go to your right, to the library. From the West: Whitney Place is located two miles east of the intersection of Routes 20 and 9. Follow Route 20. Whitney Place sign and driveway will be on your left. Park in visitor parking. Enter through the front door (please sign in) and go to your right, to the library.
To register and for more information, contact Susan Tarantino, M.Div., chaplain/bereavement coordinator, at starantino@vnacarenetwork.org, 508-756-7176, ext. 5624 or 800-521-5539, ext. 5624.
WORCESTER
A free bereavement support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on alternate Tuesdays at United Congregational Church, 6 Institute Road (directions). The next group begins June 3 for seven meetings. New members accepted through July 1. The group is open to adults who are coping with the loss of a loved one due to death.
Parking is available on Institute Road or in the old Worcester Vocational High School lot at the bottom of Institute Road. Enter the building by the church office sign. Ring the buzzer to gain admittance to the building.
To register and for more information, contact Susan Tarantino, M.Div., chaplain/bereavement coordinator, at starantino@vnacarenetwork.org, 508-756-7176, ext. 5624 or 800-521-5539, ext. 5624.
