I called the Council on Aging to ask if they could recommend a tax accountant. Although they don't…read moreoffer any services, they did provide the information that the AARP comes to the Abbot Library each spring to help seniors with taxes. The COA's response was immediate and helpful.

My elderly father lives in Marblehead. Almost two months ago he contacted the COA for a lock box…read morethat emergency services could use if they ever have to enter his house. He still does not have the lock box. The COA did call him a while ago to check if he had gotten it. He told them no and they still have not had the lock box installed. Hopefully he won't need emergency services before COA gets around to doing their job.

Went because it was recommended by a friend. And the reception area was full of people. Facility…read morewas clean and neat. Lots of paperwork for everything you can think of needing. Our meeting was on time. Lady was full of information and wealth of knowledge. Answered all my questions. Gave me a packet of information covered in the meeting. Told me to call any time. She recommended going to the Financial Coach. So I went next door today 1-23-2019. Met with Sandra. Meeting was on time. I was early. She was a very nice,professional with answers to all my questions. And even a few I didn't ask. We pulled my credit report. Nailed down ways to fix it. When I left I felt reassured and at ease with my current situation. Will definitely go back and use the services again.

Great social worker and program manager. Support staff can be challenging to work with, but nice…read morelocation. They are good at getting people services.

This place is worse than a hospital. I have a friend in there and they won't even let him hold his…read morefoot cream. FOOT CREAM!. even a hospital lets you hold topical creams. also they don't let anyone visit, even in common areas unless theyr a client of one of the Eliot group homes. What are they hiding?

If you're looking for a hall to rent for a wedding, I'll graduation give the nights a Columbus a…read morecall. It's a nice clean. Well kept bathrooms. I've been to many functions and I have enjoyed myself.

My family likes to host functions here as it is a large venue that uses Rollys for catering. We had…read morea birthday celebration for my recently passed grandmother. As far as I'm aware, communication was good and planned months if not a year in advanced. There's a full bar to make almost any drink you'd want. They wouldn't allow open bar for liability concerns but the prices were less than $10 a drink. One bartender was nicer than the other but overall friendly people. For food they set up a cheese and crackers table with fruits and vegetables to pick from as well. I liked the variety of options they had but I did notice some of the cheese had blue spots of mold on them. At the end of the day, I found out they were horrified and compensated for the whole set. They even showed the cheese packaging which was not even close to expired. We appreciated their response and fortunately nobody appeared to have gotten sick. Catered food was a garden and Cesar salad, chicken broccoli and ziti, meatballs, chicken tenders, and an assortment of deli sandwiches. I liked the meatballs the most and the rest was okay. Overall, the place could use an update but we had a good time. Would coordinate more events with them in the future.

This is a non-profit that supports so many communities in the Merrimack Valley area. The staff are…read morewonderful plus their fundraiser is also outstanding. I have been a volunteer for several years. Can't say enough good things not to speak of fabulous clothing for cheap. Very high end name brands. So make trip you won't be disappointed.

I had a really good thrift experience at Ruth's House. It…read morewas good sized, good quality merchandise, and very good prices. Today all white tags were 50% off. The staff was very nice and helpful and I feel bad that I have never been here before today. I will be sure to add this to my local thrift rotation.

The Torigian YMCA is a real asset to the community. It has a friendly staff that supplies great…read moreprograms at a reasonable price. There is something for everyone. My wife and I have been going to classes there for years. My wife was a Cancer patient. When she started to fail in her last months, one of the instructors took a personal interest in her. Introduced her to chair aerobics and a great class of supporters. This YMCA goes out of it's way to help everyone young or old. People of all ages and abilities. Come see what a real asset to the community looks like. You will be proud to be a part of it.

Me and my 3 year old son had fallen mind you I'm pregnant someone left the water running in the…read moreshower facing the toilet and my son and I walked in and fell my son hit his head on the shower thing and I have a bad bruise I asked the people if they do bathroom checks and they said no idk if I want to come back here again my son and I could've really been hurt I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone it was my actual first time being there with my son and now he scared of water and being near showers

Swampscott's Big Blue Bargains raises money for charity. They comb through the donations and don't…read moreput out any junk. The hours are limited, but it's worth a trip. I just want to correct what another poster said: Big Blue Bargains is located on Norfolk Ave in Swampscott and the back door of the former Clarke Elementary School (not the Middle School which is on a different street).

I almost want to keep this place all to myself, but I have to share whenever I find a great thrift…read moreshop. I went to Big Blue Bargains today for the first time. They're located on the backside of Swampscott Middle School and the friendly volunteers told me that they've been open for four years. They operate to raise funds for the Swampscott school system. This place is awesome - they have mostly clothes for adults and kiddos, with some small home goods and a smattering of other random items. I got some great stuff and all on the cheap - 2 pair of pants, 2 workout tops, a pair of boots, a backpack, and a couple small decorative items, all for about $20. I'll be visiting this store again, and I hope you will, too! Word to the wise, they're only open Wed mornings and Saturdays until 1 and they seem to be cash only (tho I didn't verify this).

The Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry is a non-profit organization run by Wakefieldians for…read moreWakefieldians. This volunteer association provides food to any Wakefield resident in need. They have a "supermarket" on the bottom floor of the Americal Civic Center where they host drop in hours. A personal shopper will help you choose your food and check out! It's a great place to get food if you need some, or to volunteer or donate as well. To learn more about it, check out their website and follow them on facebook. Wakefield is lucky to have such a great organization!