Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program Inc.

09/14/2026

The Boathouse Fundraiser is this Thursday night. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with food and the band starting at 6:00 PM.

Tickets will be available at the door. The event will feature food from 16 restaurants, 60 prizes, dancing, and a lot of fun.

Join us for a great night supporting youth and families in the City of Lawrence and the Merrimack Valley.

08/19/2026

The Boathouse raffle fundraiser is September 17th. We are excited! Here is the info if you want to come or buy a ticket to support us.

15 resturants, The Alfano Brothers live band, cash bar, 60 prizes including the grand prize of 10K. Get your ticket today. The online ticket link is below or call Jed at 781-249-2608.

https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=NMTHZ7XN6HCUJ

The Raffle of the Year is September 17th. Online ticket purchase- Click this link. Choose $100. You're ticket is good for 2 persons to attend and Jed will email you a picture of your ticket stub. It will be waiting at the door for you the night of the raffle. Doors open at 5:30pm, band starts at 6, ends at 830pm.

Here are pictures of years past and examples of the booklet and prizes.

07/31/2026

The Boathouse received a $50,000 Earmark for our mission to help youth and families in the City of Lawrence and the Merrimack Valley.

Thank you so much to State Senator Pavel Payano, State Representative Francisco Paulino, State Representative Frank Moran, and State Representative Estela Reyes.

We are very fortunate to have the support of such amazing people. We will continue to run affordable, safe, recreational and enrichment programs for our local youth.

If you would like to take part in any of these programs, please reach out to 781-249-2608 with a call or text.

07/28/2026

A nice article about our rowing program. If you are interested, call or text 781-249-2608.

On the Merrimack, young rowers find confidence, connection & success - Methuen Life Magazine

“Rowing has taught me discipline, resilience and teamwork, and I’m excited for the opportunity to keep pushing myself at the next level.” ~ Methuen’s Hudson McCaffery, who earned a scholarship to row at a D1 college On a recent rainy afternoon, Methuen youth took time from their rowing pract...

07/11/2026

Pictures from Session l. The first three weeks. Session 2 starts Monday. Come by and Join the fun!

06/20/2026

SUMMERFEST today. 11 to 3... Come join the fun!

06/15/2026

We are open!

Every day 8am to 8pm. Come down after school to do swim test and sign up. Youth and adults can stay and do boating activities and play in the back yard. Full camp youth programing starts next week.

Summer-Fest event is this Saturday 11 to 3. Free event for the community. Boat tours, BBQ, face painting, giveaways, entertainment and more. Invite all you friends to join you.

Any questions- call Jed at 781-249-2608

05/27/2026

HUGE THANK YOU to Brooks School and their "Senior Community Service Day" for helping us put our boats in the water today. We are getting ready for the summer of 2026. The heart of a volunteer goes a long way! Thank you so much.

03/23/2026

SUMMER-FEST 2026- Save the date.

A free community event, June 20th 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

It will be a day of fun featuring a BBQ, boat tours, music, local vendors, and a Red Sox tickets giveaway. We will also have kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards available for use.

Summer is right around the corner, and we look forward to seeing you here at the Boathouse!

09/19/2025

The Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program is embarking on the largest single capital project since the construction of the Abe Bashara Community Boathouse - the rebuilding of our docking systems.

For four decades, our docks have welcomed thousands of visitors, serving as a gateway for boaters to the Merrimack River. Learn more about the project and how you can partner with us to make this project a reality by watching our campaign launch video and visiting www.boatingprogram.org/stayafloat