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JPH In the News


MCN // JPH's Music to Illuminate Night
Enjoy music and want to help improve mental health? JPH just held their 3rd birthday celebrations by hosting some bands to help fundraise for their holistic and mental health improvement programs. Check out the event with MCN! Tiny & Sons Auto Glass is MCN's lead sponsor.
Dec 1, 2025


JPH Announces Corporate Retreats
Building on its mission of holistic wellness and community connection, the James P. Harrington Organization (JPH) today announced the launch of enhanced corporate and organizational retreat offerings at its historic Ferry Hill estate in Marshfield.
Nov 12, 2025


Scenic Sanctuary
An historic Marshfield farm is being restored and reimagined as a tranquil wellness retreat. By Jennifer H. McInerney, South Shore Home, Life & Style, Fall 2025 Edition Photos by Kjeld Mahoney On the banks of Little's Creek in Marshfield, a salty breeze floats over an expanse of marshland, casting tiny ripples over the water and causing the leaves on a nearby tree to flutter gently. Tied to its branches are small strips of cotton fabric-each representing a wish or a thought o
Oct 8, 2025


JPH Organization Strives For “Better Community Well-Being”
WATD 95.9 News & Talk Radio, South Shore Massachusetts Diana Harrington Scolponeti, Executive Director of the James P Harrington Organization, and the group’s Development Director Beth Winn, speak with WATD’s Christine James about the work being done by the organization.
Sep 15, 2025


JPH Receives Third Consecutive State Earmark in MA FY26 Budget
State Funding Validates JPH’s Role as a Grassroots Force for Community Mental Health across Boston’s South Shore Marshfield, MA — September 9, 2025 — The James P. Harrington Organization (JPH) announced today that it has been awarded a $250,000 state earmark in the Massachusetts FY26 budget—the third consecutive year the nonprofit has received this critical funding. The earmark, championed by State Senator Patrick O’Connor with strong support from local legislators, undersco
Sep 8, 2025


JPH Organization Hosts Successful Teen Wellness Retreat, Co-Created with Cohasset High School and Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition
JPH, a nonprofit organization in Marshfield dedicated to fostering community well-being, recently concluded its pilot Teen Wellness Retreat series, co-created in partnership with Cohasset High School and Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition. The retreat, which wrapped up on World Mental Health Day, focused on raising awareness of mental health and substance use prevention among students from Cohasset High School, offering them an immersive, empowering approach to self-care. This un
Oct 13, 2024


JPH Ferry Hill – A Beacon of Healing and Hope
By Liz Woodard - The Cohasset Anchor “Together is a beautiful place to be” says the wall tapestry hanging across the wooden slats of the historic barn. This message is the heart and soul of the James P. Harrington Organization at Ferry Hill in Marshfield, MA. Co-founder, program director and Cohasset resident Katie Sheerin, along with her partners, have made it their mission to be “a nurturing and inclusive community of wellness, healing and transformation.” At sunset t
Oct 24, 2023


Meet the James P Harrington Organization at Ferry Hill
Resident Feature - Marshfield Neighbors - By Bonnie Owens | Photos courtesy of Diana Scolponeti JPH at Ferry Hill is Forging a New Trail Situated on nine acres of trails and grounds overlooking the marshes of the South River is a property containing a historic post and beam barn, quaint cottage, pool, and community center. This special spot is a place so many Marshfield residents remember fondly as the old YWCA or Ferry Hill. Today, it is home to the James P. Harrington Organ
Jun 30, 2023


Finding Family Wellness with JPH at Ferry Hill
Charity Spotlight - Marshfield Neighbors The James P Harrington (JPH) Organization is a nurturing and inclusive community of wellness, healing, and transformation. It was founded in September 2022 by a group of local families who all experienced moments when they needed more community support, whether for themselves or for a loved one. They had navigated major life interruptions, such as mental or emotional health needs, without support or guidance. This process felt isolatin
Apr 12, 2023
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