ACCL 3rd Anniversary Celebration

We welcome you to celebrate with us at our 3rd year anniversary event. The event will take place on November 2nd, 2019. There will be dinner, exuberant African music, dancing and African arts for auctioning. We will unveil our new children's book, Parsely's Great Adventure. We hope to see you all at this unforgettable event.Continue reading →

November RISE meeting at 155 Merrimack St 2nd floor

The Lowell RISE Coalition (Refugee and Immigrant Support and Engagement) invites any interested residents, leaders, business owners, nonprofit or city personnel to join these meetings or contact us to be active with either the Welcoming Week Lowell 2019 or Gateways for Growth initiatives. Agendas will be posted monthly the week of the meeting. Quarterly, meetingsContinue reading →

Fall 2019 Community Swap

Twice a year the Coalition for a Better Acre e puts on a free Community Swap. It's a rummage sale, but everything is free! The idea is that you bring stuff you don't need anymore and take stuff you can use. It's a great excuse to clear out your closet, or take home something fun.Continue reading →

Progressive Mass 2019 General Member Meeting

Please save the date! On November 9, join with other activists from across the state for the first Progressive Mass all-member meeting in several years. Together, we will reflect on our successes, hear from legislators and organizers at the cutting edge of progressive policy in the Commonwealth, and map a path forward to lead theContinue reading →

Progressive Mass 2019 General Member Meeting

ease save the date! On November 9, join with other activists from across the state for the first Progressive Mass all-member meeting in several years. Together, we will reflect on our successes, hear from legislators and organizers at the cutting edge of progressive policy in the Commonwealth, and map a path forward to lead theContinue reading →

International Festival, New England Justice for Our Neighbors

For the past year, many hardy volunteers have been providing support for the attorneys who provide legal advice and counsel to the immigrants who have visited the Lawrence and Lowell clinics. I'm just home from the Lawrence clinic tonight where we saw four clients. Lawyers offered advice for women dealing with domestic violence, a teenagerContinue reading →

Parker Lecture Series: Why They Marched

The Parker Lecture Series continues with a presentation by Susan Ware titled “Why They Marched. Talk will be held at the Visitor Center theater on Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m. The event is free and free parking is available in the nearby visitor center lot at 304 Dutton Street. “Untold stories of the womenContinue reading →

Nancy Selvage Public Lecture

Hydro, the beautiful steel sculpture at the point of Utopia Park is the creation of Nancy Selvage. Hear the story of its inception, adoption and fabrication from the artist's point of view. Open to all interested in the story behind this public art installation.

1st Greater Lowell Chapter Meeting -MassNOW

JOIN US! We want to hear from you! This will be the 1st GREATER LOWELL CHAPTER OF MASSNOW! We are looking to cultivate local activists to create progressive change in our community! To learn more about MassNOW: http://www.massnow.org/

December CHOP Dinner

It's sad to say this will be our last CHOP of the year! We want to give a huge thanks to all who have attended one of our CHOP dinners in the past. Let's make this last one the best one of the year with Elder Services of Merrimack Valley as our host! ¡Es tristeContinue reading →