Coastal Connections Inc.

Coastal Connections Inc. Coastal Connections Inc.

supports people with disabilities to achieve their full potential by creating personalized programs that promote living, working and playing in the community.

07/21/2025

We’re currently looking to fill two Direct Support Professional (DSP) positions, and we’d love your help in finding the right people to join our team. At Coastal Connections, we know that the best hires often come through friends, family, and word of mouth—and no one knows our mission and values better than you do.

Do you know someone who:
Has a kind heart and a strong work ethic?
Wants to make a real difference in the lives of others?
Would be a great fit with our team and the individuals we support?
If so, we encourage you to share this opportunity with them!

Position: Direct Support Professional
Location: Coastal Connections, Inc., Amesbury, MA
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:15-3:30
Start Date: As soon as possible – we’re looking to hire quickly!
Starting Rate: $25.00/hr

If you or someone you know is interested, please have them reach out to smarconi@coastalconnections.org

Thank you for helping us grow our team with people who care!

07/18/2025

This month (July 26, 2025) marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act — a turning point in our country’s commitment to equality, dignity, and opportunity for people with disabilities.

At Coastal Connections, we don’t just honor the ADA — we live its spirit every day. Through inclusion, advocacy, and empowerment, we continue the work it started in 1990.

To our staff, families, board members, supporters, and — most of all — the individuals we serve: thank you for being part of this journey.

Here’s to 35 years of progress — and to building an even more inclusive future, together.

💙

07/03/2025

Independence Day hits differently when so much feels unsettled in the world. But Coastal Connections is still holding space for the things that matter — for community, for inclusion, for the dignity of every person, and for the work we do every day to build a world that’s more fair and accessible.

Wishing you a peaceful and meaningful 4th of July, surrounded by connection, care, and the people who remind you what freedom should feel like.

As a reminder, the agency is closed tomorrow in obeservance of the Fourth of July. We will see you all Monday, July, 7, 2025!

Friday we attended a retirement party for Amesbury Fire Dept. Chief Jim Nolan. Congratulations Chief Jim Nolan!Thank You...
06/29/2025

Friday we attended a retirement party for Amesbury Fire Dept. Chief Jim Nolan.
Congratulations Chief Jim Nolan!
Thank You For All Your Years of Helping all of us in our Community. You will be Missed by Many People. Thank You from All of us at Coastal Connections.

Hi Everyone The Wave Reveal is happening Sunday 6/29/25.Go check out the mural down town. The tiles that we created at C...
06/29/2025

Hi Everyone The Wave Reveal is happening Sunday 6/29/25.
Go check out the mural down town.
The tiles that we created at Coastal Connections with Cat and her helpers are in the wave mural. The white part of the wave are the tiles that were created by everyone from Coastal Connections who had the opportunity to be part of this great project.
A Big Thank You to Catherine Debrocke.(Cat) for allowing us to be a part of your project.

06/20/2025

Good morning,
Coastal Connections experienced a power outage this morning at 7:53 am. After calling National Grid, and in an overabundance of caution, the decision was made to cancel the program for the day as, at the time, there was no possibility of knowing when power would be restored.
Unfortunately, when power outages occur, Coastal must be ready to make a determinate decision regarding programming. Our first priority is for the safety of the individuals we serve. Our census, although diverse, includes individuals with visual impairments and that are medically fragile.
Coastal will continue to choose the safety of the individuals we serve over the uncertainty of waiting out a utility failure by erring on the side of caution and cancelling program.
It is never an ideal situation to have to close the program, but there are times when it is unavoidable, and from everyone here at Coastal, we sincerely apologize for today's disruption in services.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the process simple and quick so everyone could be informed and get home safely.

Last night, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Developmental Disabilities held its Annual Provider Recognit...
06/06/2025

Last night, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Developmental Disabilities held its Annual Provider Recognition event. Coastal Connections’ very own Head LPN, Heather Bates Johnson, was nominated for the Recognition Award in the Problem Solving category, and we are so incredibly proud to get to share with you that she won!!!

Heather is beyond amazing and we are so enthused that others have recognized what a truly dedicated and fantastic woman and nurse she is!

Congratulations, Heather! We are so lucky to have you at Coastal!

On Friday, Coastal Connections celebrated our six wonderful nurses that keep our members happy and healthy every day! We...
05/12/2025

On Friday, Coastal Connections celebrated our six wonderful nurses that keep our members happy and healthy every day! We know we wouldn’t be where we are without our nurses and we decided to celebrate them in the best way we know how during Nurses’ Appreciation Week: with a Dance Party!!! Members danced around with cutouts of our nurses’ faces, and many participated in passing out flowers to our nursing team as a sign of appreciation for all they do. Our nurses were danced with, serenaded, and celebrated until the last van came for pickup!

Sandra, Lora, Elizabeth, Heather, Denise, and Sharyn work hard every day to keep us healthy here at Coastal Connections and we could not be happier that the six of them have chosen us to dedicate their knowledge, skill, time, and energy to. Thank you to all our nurses and all the nurses across the world who work hard to ensure everyone receives the healthcare they need!

04/29/2025

LPNs-WE ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE!

Coastal Connections is currently seeking a motivated, compassionate, and caring nurse to join our wonderful nursing team!

You may be saying to yourself, “well, everyone is hiring these days, why should I choose Coastal for my career?”

Well, here are just some of the reasons why you should choose to come work for our amazing company:
• Excellent PAY rate!
• Work 8:15 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday, no weekends, no evenings, no mandated overtime, and no holidays, those times are for you!
• PAID Christmas week OFF (in addition to our regular PAID holidays, PAID closures, and PAID vacation/sick/personal time off)!
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, 403b retirement plan with employer match, employer paid disability insurance, tuition remission, employee referral bonuses……and more!
• Conveniently located off both 495 and 95 in beautiful downtown Amesbury, MA

Interested yet? Let’s see if you qualify to work here:
• Licensed as an LPN by the Board of Nursing Registration in Mass
• Hold a current BLS Certification
• One year of nursing experience preferred and/or experience working with people with developmental disabilities
• Willingness to learn and implement new philosophies and methods. We’re always looking for new ideas and innovative people to contribute their minds to Coastal!
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, adaptability, and teamwork skills

If you'd like to hear more about this opportunity, please reach out to Sherry Marconi at 978-388-1119 or email your resume to: smarconi@coastalconnections.org.

04/18/2025

Just a reminder that Coastal Connections will be closed in observance of Patriot's Day on Monday, April 21, 2025.

However you celebrate this weekend, Coastal wishes you all a happy Spring, joyful Easter, and a peaceful, relaxing few days.

See you all Tuesday, April 22, 2025 when Coastal reopens. As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding transportation, please reach out to your specific provider.

April 1st was a huge day for Coastal Connections as we celebrated our official 1 year anniversary of being at our new lo...
04/11/2025

April 1st was a huge day for Coastal Connections as we celebrated our official 1 year anniversary of being at our new location! This new building has provided us with a year of new memories, new experiences, new ways of learning, and, of course, new friends!

Coastal Connections is so grateful to all of our individuals who make every day here a great one, and for all our supporters outside the building who have helped us become the agency we are today.

We are so excited and thrilled that we can now say, "This ain't our first rodeo!"

Each month, Coastal Connections' News Group puts out an awesome newsletter for all our members and their families and fr...
03/27/2025

Each month, Coastal Connections' News Group puts out an awesome newsletter for all our members and their families and friends to enjoy! March was an awesome month for us here and we hope you'll enjoy reading all about it!

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Amesbury, MA

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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978-388-1119

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