The Greater Salem NH Rotary Club, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in and supported our annual Corn Hole Tournament at Tuscan Village. The success of this event is a testament to the strength and generosity of our community. From the spirited teams who filled the tournament with laughter and friendly competition, to the dedicated sponsors who made the day possible, your contributions truly make a difference.
Ipswich-Rowley Rotary is delighted to welcome Beth Chase to the Rotary family, where we achieve more together than we can alone.
The Rotary Club of Andover (Andover Rotary) is proud to announce the awarding of three $3,000 scholarships to outstanding graduating high school seniors residing in Andover. These one-time scholarships support students pursuing higher education in the upcoming academic semester and reflect the club’s ongoing commitment to service and community investment.
The Gloucester Rotary will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 7:30 am to 11:00 am in Stage Fort Park, located on Hough Avenue in Gloucester, MA. This popular event takes place concurrently with the Gloucester Waterfront Festival, which is sponsored by the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and is held in Stage Fort Park on Saturday-Sunday, August 16-17. A special free parking area is available for Pancake Breakfast attendees.
In honor of plastic free July, I would like to share a story about a fellow Rotarian who attended one of my plastics presentations at a Rotary meeting and how it's affected her:
The following is information from District Governor Todd Smith of District 5870 where the flooding tragedy occurred. To help the victims, see the message following:
More than a dozen districts have joined together during the 2025-26 Rotary year to increase membership in the PolioPlus Society (PPS), and ultimately eradicate Polio, once and for all!
Every year the Rotary Club of Rockport gathers in the square downtown at 10:00 am and performs the reading of the Declaration of Independence in costume. It has been a tradition now for 14 years, and each year the club expands its costume closet to accommodate the growing group of participants.
The Rotary Club of Chelsea participated in the District 7930 2025 RYLA program by sending four students from the Chelsea High School.
The Swampscott Rotary Club has awarded over $23000 in scholarships during this past Rotary fiscal year.
Twenty-three teachers at Pine Grove Elementary School, Rowley, were provided workshops in grade specific environmental education curricula through an Ipswich-Rowley Rotary District grant. Each classroom, for a total of 430 students, joined their teachers for a demo outdoor lesson along the new nature trail, Trackers Trail. It elevated the entire schools awareness of the local surroundings and built sustainalbe support for environmental education in the future.
Join the Rotary Club of Burlington for their 36th Annual Golf Tournament on August 22 at Billerica Country Club. 
Please share with us and with your local news and social media networks the exciting news of your Club installation celebrations and your new leadership. Almost as important as the Service we do in the community is getting the word out about Rotary.
From June 21–25, 2025, Calgary, Canada, transformed into a global hub of service, innovation, and connection as it hosted the Rotary International Convention. With over 15,000 Rotary memberss from more than 120 countries, the event marked Rotary’s largest in-person gathering since the pandemic—bringing together changemakers to celebrate humanitarian achievements and chart a course for future impact.
The gardening shed is to support the elderly residents at Chebacco Terrace, a 40 unit elderly housing development owned by the Essex Housing Authority. Residents had expressed interest in gardening, but the housing authority has no budget for this enrichment activity.
The Wakefield Rotary Club recently installed its new officers and directors during a luncheon at Brightview Wakefield. In accordance with its by-laws, the service club elects new leadership annually.
Thank you to all who came to celebrate with each other at the District Installation. Danversport was a full house with so much enthusiasm. Congratulations to all our incoming Club Presidents. I have so much confidence that you will have an amazing year! It was a memorable and fun event.
Don't miss the opportunity to make your final Annual Fund contribution this year before FY year end. Every Rotarian, please make your contribution to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Fund-SHARE by June 30.
The Salem Rotary Club has been making Salem a better place for local residents and has contributed to communities around the globe for over 100 years. The largest impact they make each year, however, is to local Salem high school-aged students. This spring, the Salem Rotary Club was pleased to present $55,000 in Scholarship and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Awards to senior students from Salem.
