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Linden Ponds Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Hingham's Premier Retirement Community Is Home to More than 1300 Residents

Jim Centola, Linden Ponds Executive Director  and Linden Ponds Pioneers Barbara Ward and Perry Collins at the Cocktail reception.
Jim Centola, Linden Ponds Executive Director and Linden Ponds Pioneers Barbara Ward and Perry Collins at the Cocktail reception. (Courtesy Photo)

Hingham, MA -- In 2004, Linden Ponds, an Erickson Living developed and managed retirement community in Hingham, MA, opened its doors for the first time. Now 15 years later, Linden Ponds, Hingham’s premier retirement community, is home to more than 1300 residents and has more than 800 full and part time employees.

“What a wonderful time everyone is having celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Linden Ponds,” said Jim Centola, Executive Director, Linden Ponds. “We have many residents and staff who have been here since the community opened in 2004 and it has been fun reminiscing over the past 15 years. It has been an honor to watch all the special relationships both people who live and work here have formed over the years.”

To mark the occasion, the community came together on Monday, October 14 to celebrate. The Pioneer residents at Linden Ponds were honored, staff enjoyed a complimentary lunch and then all residents enjoyed a special anniversary dinner.

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Over the past 15 years, Linden Ponds has worked with many outside organizations including the Hingham Police and Fire Departments, Alzheimer’s Association, Father Bills and Mainspring, Pine Street Inn and many more.

Linden Ponds has two large clubhouses featuring an on-site medical center, four restaurants, a fitness center, a swimming pool, activity rooms, classrooms, a television studio, a bank and more. Residents also have the opportunity to take part in 130+ different clubs and activities.

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About Linden Ponds: Linden Ponds, one of 20 continuing care retirement communities developed and managed by Erickson Living®, is situated on a scenic 108-acre campus in Hingham, Massachusetts. The not-for-profit community of more than 1300 residents and 800 employees is governed by its own board of directors, affiliated with National Senior Campuses, who provide independent financial and operational oversight of the community. Additional information about Linden Ponds can be found at LindenPonds.com.

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