Braintree Village Residents Take Part in Anti-Bullying Workshop

Youth residents of Braintree Village recently completed four anti-bullying workshops where they learned about the importance of kindness, acceptance and inclusion. The classes, which were organized by Peabody Resident Services, Inc. and led by MassHousing’s Tenant Assistance Program, ACME Teamwork, Inc., included peer interaction, games and activities to simulate different instances of bullying. Program leaders helped participants develop strategies to deal with challenging situations. At the conclusion of the workshop, residents, staff and community leaders joined together for a celebration. During the gathering, Christopher Griffin, assistant to the Mayor of Braintree, presented participants with a citation on behalf of Mayor Joseph Sullivan in recognition of their anti-bullying efforts.

Braintree Village is a community of 324 apartment homes located on McCusker Drive and managed by full-service real estate firm Peabody Properties, Inc.

Pictured above, from left to right, in the back row are Christopher Griffin, Assistant to Mayor Joseph Sullivan; Alan Rias, Braintree Village Resident Service Coordinator; Thelma Roberts, Braintree Village Tenant Association President; and, Dr. Frank Hackett, Braintree Public Schools Superintendent. Pictured, from left to right, in the front row are Thelma Roberts’ grandchildren Elijah Grant, 1; Aniyah Johnson, 5; and Isaiah Grant, 4.

About Peabody Properties, Inc.

Headquartered in Braintree, MA, Peabody Properties— a full-service real-estate firm— manages in excess of 10,000 units of housing, primarily in New England, with offices located in New Jersey and Florida. An award-winning, privately held corporation and Accredited Management Organization (AMO), Peabody Properties was incorporated in 1976 and, is under the direction of Karen Fish-Will and Melissa Fish-Crane. In 1995, Peabody Properties recognized its long-term commitment to Resident Services as a unique area of expertise within the field of property management and established a new, specialty sector. Peabody Resident Services, Inc. is dedicated solely to the development of support services and programs for residents of affordable housing. Peabody Properties is designated as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE), is certified by the Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) and was recently ranked in the top 50 on the 2016 National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) Affordable 100 List. For more information please visit http://www.peabodyproperties.com.