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Meriden City Council delays funds for YMCA roof repairs- MERIDEN — The City Council again postponed allocating nearly $200,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to the YMCA for roof repairs during a meeting this week. Members voted to postpone action to the first council meeting in February, pending a report...

Meriden YMCA, Boys &Girls Club to renew Summer Enrichment Program  - MERIDEN —  The State Department of Education is renewing the Summer Enrichment Program for summer 2023 and 2024.The program was established in 2021 with the goal to connect students who may have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a...

Lifelong Meriden resident becomes first woman, Latina to lead YMCA- MERIDEN — In her 12 years working at the Meriden YMCA, Carmen Chaparro filled several roles. She worked as an assistant, fundraiser, community liaison, membership director, and even as a child care provider for a brief period.“I love to learn new...

Summer camps increase access again through influx of COVID relief money- Summer camps and other enrichment programs open this week with increased numbers of children participating.COVID-19 relief monies have enabled Meriden officials to renew a program launched last year, in which the city offered vouchers, valued at $350...

Area gyms hoping for 2021 comeback Area gyms hoping for 2021 comeback Kevin Herrera, of Meriden, runs on a treadmill as he works out at the Meriden YMCA’s Fitness Center. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal. Advertisement Jose Castro, of Meriden, uses the lat pulldown machine as he works out at the Meriden YMCA’s Fitness Center on Thursday, Dec. 31. 2020. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal. Kevin Herrera, of Meriden, runs on the treadmill as he works out at the Meriden YMCA’s Fitness Center on Thu...