Ghana Independence Day & Flag Raising Saturday, March 9, 11:00 a.m., Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack St., Lowell Members of the Ghanaian community of Greater Lowell will celebrate their 62nd independence day with music, dance, food, and discussion. The Ghanaian flag will be raised outside City Hall, and the rest of the festivities will beContinue reading →
2nd Annual Marathon Reading of Jack Kerouac's On the Road Saturday, March 9, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St., Lowell, and 4:00-approximately 11:15 p.m., Donahue Academic Arts Center at Middlesex Community College, 240 Central St., Lowell We had so much fun last year we’re doing it again! Over 100 volunteer readers willContinue reading →
March 9 - 1:00-4:00 p.m., 20 Lexington Rd., First Parish, Concord Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland The First Parish in Concord Racial Justice Action Group and The Robbins House: Concord's African-American History are pleased to invite you to attend a a rare local screening of this important documentary. It is availableContinue reading →
Climate Change, Extreme Weather, & Vulnerability—An Interfaith Summit on How to Respond: Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) is partnering with interfaith leaders to explore the role of faith communities in preparing their congregations and neighbors for floods, extreme heat, severe storms, and other climate impacts. RSVP here. Sun, Mar 10, 2-6 pm, Old SouthContinue reading →
If we want better outcomes, we must have the courage to demand better from our leaders. Alexandra knows something about courage: in 2006, as a transgender woman, she was one of the first in the U.S. intelligence community to transition on the job. As a candidate for office in the 3rd Massachusetts Congressional District, sheContinue reading →
Annual Lowell Women’s Week Breakfast, 24th Anniversary: The Time Is Now! Monday, March 11, 7:15-9:00 a.m., Lenzi's, 810 Merrimack Ave., Dracut Join us for the annual celebration of Lowell's amazing women and the presentation of the 2019 Because of Her Awards. This year's keynote speaker is Debra Fowler, executive director of History UnErased, Inc. VannaContinue reading →
Please join CHAPA for our 4th Housing Day at the State House on Monday, March 11th, 2019. This is an important opportunity for housing advocates to come together to meet with legislators to promote the policies and resources that will help every family in Massachusetts have a safe, healthy, and affordable place to call home!Continue reading →
The MBTA’s governing board will vote on the proposed fare hikes this Monday, March 11th at their 12PM meeting, but not before hearing public testimony from anyone who signs up. Join me there to speak up in this final push and keep up pressure on transit equity and sustainable funding, NOT regressive fare hikes! OverContinue reading →
Please join with the Lowell Education Justice Alliance for a legislative forum on education funding. Featured guests STATE SENATOR Edward Kennedy and STATE REPRESENTATIVE Rady Mom. Legislators from surrounding communities have been invited. **See below for list of confirmed legislators. We'll add to the list as they confirm. TELL YOUR STORY on why we needContinue reading →