Learn How School Funding Works: A Community Forum • Where does the money come from? • Why are some communities able to spend more per student than others? • What can we do to make the system more equitable? Join us for a presentation by: MASSACHUSETTS BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND COMMUNITYContinue reading →
May 13 - meet at 7:00 a.m., 35 Church St., First Parish Watertown for the bus Mother's Day Walk for Peace The Walk raises funds for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, a center for healing, teaching and learning for families and communities impacted by murder, grief, trauma, and loss. To register for the walkContinue reading →
Examining Whiteness Workshop - Session #2: Facilitated by Dr. Julie A Mavity Maddalena (You can come to this workshop whether you went to workshop #1 or not!) Recent events from Charlottesville to the NFL to the White House have raised awareness about white supremacy and how it operates in today’s society. It has raised anContinue reading →
National Grid will be presenting their "justifications" for the pipeline expansion to Lowell´s Environmental Subcommittee, and we need to show up in large numbers to tell them NO. Let´s pack the room and tell National Grid they aren't welcome here. The presentation begins at 5:30pm. Come at 5:15 to grab a sign, or bring yourContinue reading →
This year may very well be known as the year of #metoo with countless survivors of sexual assault coming forward from Hollywood, the business sector, and politics. At CHH, we have supported survivors of sexual assault for over 40 years and know the devastating impact of sexual assault and the courage it takes to comeContinue reading →
We're In This Together: The Lowell Pipeline Resistance and Fighting Fracking from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts We know 80% of the natural gas that National Grid sells us is fracked gas. On Wednesday May 16th, you are invited to an evening with community leaders from the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania, at the other end ofContinue reading →
You're invited to join UTEC as we celebrate the grand opening of the The Nancy L. and Richard K. Donahue UTEC Hub for Social Innovation. Guest speakers include Governor Charlie Baker and other state and local officials to officially open the building. The morning will showcase the newly renovated space that includes the 2Gen EarlyContinue reading →
Join us for Solidarity Lowell's monthly visibility event! 6:30pm-- Join us at the island in front of City Hall to protest against the atrocities of the Trump administration. Please bring signs! 7:30pm-- After the demonstration, come to Sizzling Kitchen (478 Merrimack Street) to have some food and/or drinks and discuss the events of the week!Continue reading →
Join Lowell Makes as we host a day of free workshops for the whole community. Come learn a new skill from a variety of local makers. More details to come...