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David Howland enjoying the sights at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC. Growing up, David Howland used to hang out at the race track with his dad, who was a pit crew member and stock car driver. He remembers being in the pit and watching all the guys work with… Read More

Thriver’s enjoying the Punta Cana beaches and more! Now that warm weather is here, how quickly we forget that It seemed like winter was never going to end this year. A group of Thrivers ensured the end to their winter by heading off to warm sandy beaches and sunny days… Read More

It’s Thursday morning at Thrive, and the wafting smell of stir fry filled the air. As I strolled down to see what was going on, I spotted David carefully chopping vegetables and tossing them into the wok mixed with a delicious smelling sauce. What was going… Read More

  Back Left: Ryan Ng, Gio Pascal, Timothy Mantalvanos, Matthew McCarthy (Peer Mentor, former LEAD graduate), Samantha Grimaldo, Michael Rodrigues (Thrive President & CEO), City of Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant. Front Left: Caitlyn Kline, Jackie McCarthy, Kristen Camacho, Paula Cezar. Graduation season is in full swing and… Read More

Sky Hawks assistant coach Kevin Lutz. All athletes strive to make it to “the big game.”  In professional basketball “the big game” is the NBA Finals and for college ball, it’s March Madness. In the Thrive community, it’s making it to… Read More

Thriver Beth Donahue and MWRTA’s Carl Damigella getting ready for a practice run on the MWRTA bus. We all strive to do things on our own and live independently. Thrive participant Beth Donahue is no different. From a young age, Beth has always blazed her own path. Now, at the age… Read More

Thrivers all dressed up and ready for their Night to Shine! Going to prom is a rite of passage for most teenagers. Many adults have fond memories of that evening. From the preparation of choosing the perfect attire and beauty choices to dance the night away in an elegant ballroom,… Read More

What a difference a year makes! Last year at this time we were known as Greater Marlborough Programs, serving 15 Metrowest communities. Today, as Thrive Support & Advocacy, we proudly provide critically-needed services to 42 Massachusetts cities and towns. Together with our kind and generous supporters, volunteers and donors, we… Read More

Today someone asked me “What’s going on at Thrive?” Not an easy question to answer, as so much has been happening! In October we kicked off our fall youth services activities, including our Kid’s Club and Thrive After School Community (TASC) programs. These services enable children and young adults to… Read More

Tending to the garden. Farm to table is all the rage in restaurants across the country. This growing season Thrive’s Fairmont residence jumped on the farm-to-table bandwagon by planting their own garden and using the fruits of their labor for communal meals. The garden consisted of tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, green… Read More