(español abajo) Who’s behind the displacement crisis in East Boston? Large corporate landlords like Joe Donovan of GRID. This large, expanding real estate enterprise has purchased 65 residential properties in East Boston just in the past 4 years. City Life/Vida Urbana has found many of these properties are now vacant or converted into condos. WhereContinue reading →
February 14 - 5:15 p.m., Boston Common Parkman Bandstand Candlelight Vigil for Parkland A short candlelight vigil to mark the one year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, FL.
Join us for Solidarity Lowell's monthly fun social visibility event! Special local theme TBA. 6:30pm-- Join us at the island in front of City Hall to rally & celebrate peacefully and make a positive imprint on the community. Bring warm hats & gloves! 7:30pm-- After the rally, we'll walk to Big Poke (96 Merrimack Street)Continue reading →
School Garden Cleanup at Lowell Career Academy Tuesday, February 19 from 10am to 2pm 125 Smith Street, Lowell Come join us in February at Lowell Career Academy and help get their school garden grounds prepped for the spring. Together we'll take on general cleanup, including weeding, raking, and clearing garden beds. Snacks and water will be provided.Continue reading →
Please join us for our monthly Jericho Walk at the Burlington MA ICE office.. The Jericho Walk is a silent interfaith prayer and act of solidarity. The walk draws inspiration from the Battle of Jericho, in which the community marched around the city of Jericho seven times, causing the city walls to fall. The JerichoContinue reading →
Khmer Class Sunday, February 24, 8:30-10:00 a.m., Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, 465 School St., Lowell $10 per class or $40/month. CMAA is excited to offer Khmer language classes to anyone over the age of 15 who would like to learn to read and write Khmer. Classes are taught by Tararith Kho in a casual settingContinue reading →
350 Mass' Fighting Lowell Node Meeting Wednesday, February 20, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Mill No. 5, 4th Floor (Hi Hat Area), 250 Jackson St., Lowell Join the fight for Clean Energy and Environmental Justice at our biweekly meeting! Look for the ‘5’ sign and walk through the iron gates to the white doors at the end, onContinue reading →
Free and open to the (progressive) public! The Incorruptibles' mission is to fill all levels of government with unwavering politicians who fight for economic, racial, social, and environmental justice. We looked for a model that we could take to thousands of cities across America that would elect multiple great candidates every election, filling local, thenContinue reading →
February 21 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 100R Warren St., Roxbury Mass Incarceration in Boston and Beyond Join us for a youth film screening and community conversation about mass incarceration in the state of Massachusetts. Joining us is the Emancipation Initiative - Against Life Without Parole , who will be conducting their "Struggle Sessions". Programming includes:Continue reading →
From kids' activities to a Craft Beer lovers dream...Winterfest has you covered! Lowell's annual Winterfest weekend in downtown Lowell is a fun event featuring everything from a carousel and free ice-skating to an all-you-can-eat chocolate festival.