Frank Paolino has been building homes for 52 years and he has no plans on retiring. “What would I do with myself?” he asked in an interview Friday. He’ll have plenty to keep … more

Summer will be here soon enough – and with it, plenty of playtime for kids once the school year comes to an end. But before that last bell rings, the Greater Providence YMCA aims to get … more

There’s a room just off the lobby of the Kent County YMCA equipped with plenty of exercise balls and stationary bikes, and even a mirrored wall, complete with a ballet barre. Each hints at … more

Special to The Beacon Success and support were in no short supply at the Southeastern New England Cluster of YMCA’s (S.E.N.E.C.Y) Championships held at Boston University and McDermott Pool … more

The YMCA of Greater Providence (GPYMCA) has announced the return of its “Y Heroes” fundraising event, the first in-person celebration since 2019, on Tuesday, May 10th at 12:00 p.m. at the … more

To the Editor, The YMCA has become my family. Yesterday was my 80th birthday. Henry passed away six months ago. The leisure learning singing group was cancelled. I went home with my lunch, ginger ale, PBJ sandwich, Chex mix and a brownie. My daughter was more

By ALEX SPONSELLER The YMCA of Greater Providence recently retained Bridget Hayes as its Sports Program Director for local branches. Hayes has been with the Y since September and her focus has been primarily on reintroducing sports programs to the state more