January 2, 2019, Action meet-up at the Blue Coyote Grille, 137 Main St. in Maynard at 7pm. Come stop by and join in taking action TOGETHER with postcard writing, emailing and texting for candidates, discussing best ways to resist and more!
Indivisible National Day of Action! Lori Trahan will be in DC on January 3, but Indivisible Acton is recommending sending her postcards to thank her for supporting HR-1 and Green New Deal! Other activities may take place on this day and will be listed on Facebook
January 7, 2019, Indivisible Acton General Meeting at the Acton Memorial Library! Make your New Year's resolution to MAKE A DIFFERENCE, and Indivisible Acton has the perfect platform for you! Become more involved, and consider joining the Indivisible Acton Steering Committee. Read here for more info about our process and job descriptions.
In the year 1675 English colonists beheaded Metacom, the supreme sachem of the Wampanoag people. For years afterwards his head was displayed on a pike in the town center of Plymouth. Four centuries later, the state of Massachusetts embraces that history of genocide through their state flag and seal where the sword of Miles StandishContinue reading →
January 13, 2019, 11-1, Indivisible Acton Book Club, location TBD, HOW DEMOCRACIES DIE, by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.
Join us for a community conversation on LGBTQ history. Hosted in partnership with History UnErased. Free and open to all. Sunday, January 13 at 2 p.m. Boott Cotton Mills Museum Events Center 115 John St., Lowell, MA Free, limited street parking located nearby. Additional free parking at 304 Dutton St., Lowell, a 10 minute walkContinue reading →
We will explore two ways to strengthen our Democracy with speakers from We The People and Ranked Choice Voting. We The People will discuss the next steps to overturn Citizens United after the passage of ballot question 2 in MA. Ranked Choice Voting will discuss the next steps to pass Ranked Choice Voting in MA.Continue reading →
Join us in the New Year for our Renewed Fight for Education Justice! We will be meeting at the offices of the United Teachers of Lowell, 169 Merrimack Street, 4th floor. Learn about the Fund Our Future Campaign and strategize with us about what LEJA can and will do to fight to fix the FoundationContinue reading →
Learn more about our plans for Points of Light 2019, including how you and/or your community group could get involved!
Yes, this is a TUESDAY this time - it's the rescheduled event from the one that was cancelled in December. Come join the League of Women Voters and help up to 1000 new American citizens register to vote. It's a very rewarding experience! Schedule (all times are approximate): 9:00: Table setup begins in lobby 10:00-11:45:Continue reading →
Join us for our next Quarterly Meeting! Leaders from the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute will present their extraordinary work. We will also review our new committee structure and announce our 2019 legislative priorities.
You’re invited to kick off your heels and put your boots and jeans on ’cause we’re celebratin’ country style. Come hoot and holler at our ultimate hoedown, our Denim & Diamonds Party. Featuring the country and blues music of the Porch Party Mamas; Boston’s preeminent all-female country band. The Mamas will entertain you with anContinue reading →
RSVP here: bit.ly/lobbyday2019 At Sexual Health Lobby Day, advocates from across the state will come together to declare: access to sexual and reproductive health care is a basic human right. The day will begin with a tabling fair and short speaking program to get you fired up, followed by a training to prepare you toContinue reading →
We are outraged. We are organized. They forgot that 5 million women lit the world on fire two years ago. On January 19, 2019, we’re going to remind them when we flood the streets of Washington, D.C., and with sister marches in cities across the globe. Save the date: The #WomensWave is coming, and we’reContinue reading →
Last January, MVP leaders had their first-ever Executive Council retreat as a way to bond and to share a vision for what would become MVP's Year Of Action. The event including a training by Kevin Odell, the InterValley Project's director of development, as well as sessions led by the organizing staff. In evaluating the retreat,Continue reading →
Solidarity Lowell Rally for Women 2019! Join us on Saturday 1/19, from 3-5, at the Ladd & Whitney Monument in front of Lowell City Hall for a rally to celebrate women's achievements, with a special focus on the large number of women newly elected to Congress. Bring your signs! Don't have one? We'll have extraContinue reading →
One of the best parts of becoming a U.S. citizen is being able to vote. So every time that newly naturalized U.S. citizens are sworn in at the Lowell Auditorium, we greet them at the door and invite them to register to vote right there. Join our next voter registration drive and help us ensureContinue reading →
RSVP here to get scheduled: https://goo.gl/forms/TxPdDBMXFdjq7gT32 On January 24, hundreds of members of the Mass Power Forward coalition will descend on Beacon Hill to demand that our legislators do everything they can to promote a clean energy future. Our goals are 1. Environmental Justice in MA! 2. 100% Renewable Energy Justice 3. Equity in transportationContinue reading →
All are invited to LTC’s Open House and Party, celebrating a new year of community media in Lowell. Meet LTC’s volunteer producers and staff, renew your membership, discuss new program ideas, and tour the studios. Live music and refreshments. Free and open to the public. Learn how LTC plays a role in community development. Friday,Continue reading →
The Chelmsford Center for the Arts Cabaret Café will become a speakeasy for one evening only with music by Mill City Rags. 1920s dress is encouraged. Cover $25 to benefit the CCA, snacks and cash bar. Just knock and say Joe sent you...shhhh.
Join us for the monthly general meeting of Solidarity Lowell! On the agenda... --Group updates and announcements --Update from Immigrant Rights subcommittee --A vote to endorse current progressive city council members --Jay Mason speaks about Solarize Lowell --Talk about goals for the year ...and more! All are welcome! Hope to see you there!
Farm Market at the Purple Carrot Monday, January 28, 3:00-7:00 p.m., Purple Carrot Bread Co., 107 Merrimack St, Lowell A new indoor farm market featuring local vendors, where you can pick up local fresh breads, eggs, produce and much more right in downtown Lowell! Come for great products and to get to know your community!Continue reading →
Lowell Downtown Neighborhood Association January Meeting Monday, January 28, 7:00 p.m., LTC Lowell, 246 Market St., Lowell Come meet your neighbors at the Lowell Downtown Monthly Meeting! Every meeting will have a police crime report and a guest speaker. More information: https://www.facebook.com/LDNA.LowellMA/
Over the past two years, we’ve built a statewide movement to protect the rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. We’ve passed trust and welcoming policies in dozens of communities. Now it’s time to ensure that everyone in our Commonwealth enjoys those protections. The Safe Communities Act is back before the Mass. Legislature, as SD.926Continue reading →
January 30 - 4:30-6:00 p.m., Boston University School of Public Health Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness and Poor Health Find tickets here. Homelessness and poor health are intricately linked. Physical and mental health issues are personal risk factors for homelessness, particularly for older adults. Once homeless, individuals are less likely to have access to health servicesContinue reading →
CHOP Dinners are a monthly event, a way to enjoy a free, healthy meal and discuss ways to create a healthy life and strong community for you, your family, and your neighborhood. Everyone is welcome, and it's a great way to meet new people and connect to resources in a warm, friendly environment.