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NewBridge on the Charles is a beautiful state-of-the-art continuing care retirement community located on a 162-acre multigenerational campus along the Charles River in Dedham, Mass.

06/22/2026

“Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and the journey toward equality. It is a symbol of historical struggle as well as the ongoing struggle for true freedom," said Dr. Leticia Prieto Alvarez, program manager, expressive therapies and brain health initiatives at Hebrew SeniorLife, during a discussion about Juneteenth with NewBridge on the Charles assisted living residents.

Juneteenth commemorates the day Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger ordered the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865.

"Freedom didn't really happen in a single moment," she said, citing the Confiscation Act of 1862, the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, and the ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865.

The discussion also included music, featuring performances of the gospel song "We Shall Overcome" and "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke.

Prieto Alvarez also serves as an assistant professor of music therapy and coordinator of the music therapy program at Lesley University. She is a licensed mental health counselor and neurologic music therapist with a Master of Arts from Lesley University and a PhD in health sciences from Rey Juan Carlos University.

06/19/2026

Today we observe Juneteenth, commemorating June 19, 1865 — the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Emancipation Day, Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021.

At Hebrew SeniorLife, honoring Juneteenth reflects our commitment to building a community where everyone belongs — across our campuses and our workplace. It's also a reminder that this work continues every day, so that every person, regardless of race, has access to the resources, opportunities, and support they need to live their best lives as they age.

06/18/2026

There are plenty of opportunities to exercise in the aerobics studio at NewBridge on the Charles's fitness center. Health and fitness specialist Leah Scarpino teaches the Better Balance class, which focuses on balance and coordination.

Falling is one of the biggest problems for older adults, Scarpino said, and balance is something everyone needs, regardless of fitness level.

"In Better Balance, we practice dynamic balance — moving balance like shifting your weight — and static balance, where you're standing still," Scarpino said.

06/17/2026

What are NewBridge on the Charles residents growing in the Kotler Community Garden? This year's crop of fruits and vegetables includes basil, red bell peppers, broccoli, several varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, and more!

06/16/2026

What is an American doing in the Vatican? The Rev. William C. Woody — a Jesuit priest and a teaching fellow in the Boston College Department of Philosophy — examined Pope Leo XIV's first year during a recent talk at NewBridge on the Charles.

"For a church that thinks in centuries, as commonly said, it has experienced a great deal of upheaval in recent decades," Woody said. "The common wisdom in church history is the Pope was always, always, either Italian or French, and yet since 1978, we have had a succession of improbable elections that could not have been foreseen."

These elections include a Polish pope who contributed to the downfall of communism, a German pope who became the first to resign in more than 500 years, an Argentine Jesuit, and now an American who is a Chicago White Sox fan.

"No one in the church would have predicted this," Woody said, discussing the implications of his papacy for both American politics and the world at large.

The talk highlighted the history of the papacy, the pope's emergence as a spiritual and moral authority, and the pope's recent encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, in which he discusses safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.

Woody was joined by several parishioners of the nearby St. Susanna Parish.

The lecture was presented by the resident-run Interfaith Planning Committee, seen here with Woody.

06/15/2026

As part of our Employee Week celebration, NewBridge on the Charles employees enjoyed a barbecue beach party, an ice cream social, chair massages, and other activities and raffles!

To learn about career opportunities at NewBridge on the Charles and across Hebrew SeniorLife, please visit https://bit.ly/4waunqb.

06/12/2026

What's changing in higher education? Brandeis University President Arthur Levine recently came to NewBridge on the Charles to greet resident alumni and share how the university is "reimagining what a liberal arts education can be in the digital knowledge economy."

"Liberal arts has been most successful when it has one foot in the library, the accumulated knowledge of humanity, and one foot in the street, the real world, but when the world changes quickly and profoundly, we lose traction with the street. I asked the faculty to reestablish that traction," he said.

The aim is to provide the education a student needs to thrive in a global digital economy. Some of the changes include connecting students with two advisers, both a traditional academic adviser and a career adviser; giving them experiences to apply their liberal arts education, including internships, job shadowing, and in-class simulations; creating a second transcript that details what they know and lists their competencies; and reorganizing the university's units and departments. Applications to Brandeis were up 40 percent this year.

Levine was introduced by NewBridge on the Charles resident Nancy Winship, who was the school's senior vice president of Institutional Development and a member of the President's Senior Team.

"[Arthur] has dedicated his career to higher education and strengthening institutions to meet the needs of a changing world," Winship said, describing the school's president as a "true believer in the power of education."

Following the talk, Levine posed for photos with NewBridge on the Charles residents who are Brandeis alumni and others affiliated with the university.

06/10/2026

NewBridge on the Charles took a trip to Appalachia with some old-time fiddle music. Musicians Ken Kolodner and Mary Lynn Michal played mountain music on fiddle and hammered dulcimer, joined by NewBridge resident Mary Salkever on autoharp and friends Kelly Harwood and Gene Favret on mandolin and Dobro. Their performance at the fireplace by Centro featured songs including "Angeline the Baker," "I'll Fly Away," and "Before I Met You."

"We've never played together before, so we're just going to wing it," Salkever said. "This is like a big house concert."

The night before the afternoon concert, Kolodner and Michal performed a selection of traditional folk and roots music on fiddle and mbira in Great Meadow Hall at NewBridge on the Charles.

Address

5000 Great Meadow Road
Dedham, MA
02026

Telephone

+17812349500

Website

http://www.newbridgeonthecharles.org/

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