Hello Friends- It's a busy time of year, but we wanted to fit in one more LEJA meeting before the new year! Next Meeting: Monday, Dec. 4th, 6 to 7:30pm at the offices of United Teachers of Lowell at 169 Merrimack Street, 4th floor. 1. Continue defining LEJA’s Mission 2. Timeline of action for ourContinue reading →
First Parish Church United is partnering with other local organizations to sponsor a vigil for victims of gun violence in Westford Common from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Wednesday December 6. The vigil is part of many events across the country including a national vigil service for all families of victims on December 6th atContinue reading →
Verizon - Freedom Communications 1201 Bridge Street, #10 Lowell, MA 01850 Date and time: Thursday, December 7, 4:00 PM Host: Marissa Dupont Event Type: Protest at a Verizon Store Protest against the rollback of net neutrality protections! At 4pm, join other Team Internet members at the protest. Internet users outraged by top Verizon lawyer turnedContinue reading →
Gates Block building is a lovingly restored factory at 307 Market ST. in the heart of downtown, and studio home to 35 artists,musicians, writers and more. Walk the arrt hung halls and peek into our studios...we are located between Flower Mill and the Whistler House.
December 9 - 455 Oak St., Brockton - Fuller Craft Museum Threads of Resistance & The Unraveling by Adrienne Sloane Threads of Resistance is an exhibition of modern and traditional quilts designed to protest the Trump administration’s actions and policies. The project was conceived by a group known as the Artist’s Circle. They explain, “We takeContinue reading →
Cambodian Mutual Assistant Association (CMAA) of Lowell, Inc. is excited to organize and host a monumental community event: a film screening of the well renowned book turned movie “First They Killed My Father” (FTKMF) which entails a real-life account of surviving the Khmer Rouge, written and directed by Luong Ung and Angelina Jolie. The filmContinue reading →
In the U.S. Senate, Ed Markey is fighting for the priorities and values that make Massachusetts the greatest state in the nation. Ed invites you to join him for a town hall discussion on health care, immigration, the opioid crisis, tax reform, and next steps for Massachusetts in the Trump administration DATE: Sunday, December 10thContinue reading →
Join us for Your Voice Matters: Community Action Forum to create an action plan and make a difference on education in Lowell. Register now at: https://www.yourvoicematterslowell.org/community-action-forum. Throughout the fall of 2017, community members, parents, teachers, school administrators and others met in a series of Community Circles around issues in education in Lowell. We heard their voicesContinue reading →
Most people agree that our democracy is broken, controlled by the wealthy few and special interests. We can fix it and you can help! State legislation called the "We the People Act" needs the support of Lowell State Representatives. Come to an educational presentation and make plans to meet with your state representatives. For more informationContinue reading →
Happy to partner with my colleagues in the Lawrence State Delegation, the City of Lawrence, the Lawrence Public Schools, The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to host a Community Forum on the State of the Lawrence Public Schools and education policy in the Commonwealth. The Community Forum will feature a short panel on educationContinue reading →