On January 20, 2017 OffBeet Compost began its journey as a 3 month pilot food scrap diversion program. We set off on the road with a tiny pick up truck to collect the food scraps of 10 different households. Nearly one year later, we are proud to say that we are still on the roadContinue reading →
I pledge to join the National Day of Action on April 20 to Protect Students Against Gun Violence. April 20 is the anniversary date of the shootings at Columbine High School. I will urge my friends, family, and neighbors to join the Day of Action as well. The failure to enact rational laws around theContinue reading →
April 20 - 10:00-2:00 p.m., Widener Library, Harvard University Harvard University Sit-In for Gun Control In solidarity with the National School Walk-Out, the community of Harvard is invited to participate in a nonviolent demonstration in favor of national and regional gun control reform. At 10 am, we encourage everybody to walk-out and meet at WidenerContinue reading →
Please join us for another year of celebrating traditional Khmer New Year with Buddhist blessings, performances, food and more. This event will be hosted at the Lowell Senior Center which will then be proceeded by a parade to continue the celebration hosted by Clemente Park Committee. សូមអញ្ជើញចូលរួមអបអរសាទរ នៃពិធីចូលឆ្នាំថ្មីតាមប្រពៃណីខ្មែរ ជាមួយនឹងពួកយើងទាំងអស់គ្នា ។ កម្មវិធីនេះមានដូចជា៖ ការប្រសិទិ្ធពរតាមបែបព្រះពុទ្ធសាសនា ការសំដែងរបាំ មានម្ហូអាហារ និងសម្មភាពContinue reading →
Hello! We would like to invite you to participate in a conference for progressive grassroots activists and groups on the North Shore. The conference will be a day-long event to connect, share our work, and strategize to build a social movement. Conference starts at 10 am, Registration at 9:30 Tabling at lunch time from 12Continue reading →
The 7th Annual Lowell Khmer New Year Celebration will be held at Clemente Park in Lowell on April 21, 2018 from 12pm-5pm! Please click "going" and share with your friends and family. Stay tune for more updates. Interested in performing or volunteering, please send us a message or email us at Volunteer.ClementePark@gmail.com A special note:Continue reading →
Join us on Earth Day weekend for a FREE film screening of SEED: The Untold Story! In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future ofContinue reading →
Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir will help us communicate to National Grid, Mayor Marty Walsh and other elected officials why business as usual/expanding fracked gas infrastructure is NOT the way we need to go. We want to accelerate the transition to a clean, green, renewable energy system. We want to construct 21st centuryContinue reading →
We invite organizations, individuals and families to the streets of downtown Lowell to celebrate the Greening of our city with a mile-long parade featuring The Party Band, local schools, puppets, costumes, and eco-conscious groups from the area. Parade start: Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center (246 Market Street) Parade finish/Festival location: UTEC Lowell 35 WarrenContinue reading →
The monthly general meeting for members of Solidarity Lowell. Enter at the Bartlett Street entrance. Our meeting is in the chapel (come inside and take a left). Agenda: --Ground rules and Introductions --Group updates and announcements --Update from Trust Act/Outreach subcommittee --Starting a phonebanking group --Progressive MA Engagement by Harmony Wu --Mike Berggren from NortheastContinue reading →