We're getting ready for one of our favorite events, Donuts and Delegates! Residents are welcome to join us to share their concerns with their representatives. And have donuts!

For members who signed up for the trust act subcommittee (getting a Trust Act passed in Lowell) or anyone else who wants to learn more. Draft agenda: * Follow up on action items from the last meeting. * Minutes from 3/1 are here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B706qVlrlfQlblJTaV9ES2stTWlQcllibnNPb0ZnZVBQY040/view?usp=sharing

Join the fight for Clean Energy and Environmental Justice at our biweekly meeting! We'll be in the Hi-Hat area of Mill No. 5 located at 250 Jackson Street in Lowell. Look for the ‘5’ sign and walk through the iron gates to the white doors at the end, on the left, take the lift toContinue reading →

Take Back The Night represents the earliest world-wide stand against sexual violence, especially violence against women. Take Back The Night events have been documented in over 36 countries, in over 800 communities, with more locations taking a stand every year. We have reached over 30 million people with our message of strength and support, andContinue reading →

The Lawrence History Center will host a one-day symposium, "The History & Future of Public Health in Lawrence, Massachusetts and Beyond," on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Everett Mill, 15 Union Street, Lawrence. This symposium is designed for exploration and dialogue, thinking broadly about public health issues through the perspectives of the humanities. TheContinue reading →

The March for Our Lives organizers are encouraging students to organize Town Halls in each congressional districts. We seek to mobilize our generation in a search for answers and solutions to the gun violence epidemic. This event will be updated as information is received. This event will include the Sixth District and the Third District.Continue reading →

Are you ready for growing season? Join us for Mill City Grows’ Annual Seed Swap and swap some seeds and gardening know-hows with local gardeners and growers and make new community connections! We'll have over 1,000 seed packets available -- come peruse and take home something special for your garden. PLUS, our Mobile Market andContinue reading →

On the first Saturday of every month, Western Avenue Studios and Western Avenue Lofts artists open their doors to the public so that you can come browse their latest works. Come take a peek inside and learn more about our artists and their art. Support Local Art! Come see art where it is made! WeContinue reading →

Khmer New Year is around the corner and what better way to kick it off than by having the Khmer Flag Raising event. ពិធីចូលឆ្នាំខ្មែរជិតចូលមក ដូច្នេះ ជាកាប្រសើរណាស់ ដែលពួកយើងចាប់ផ្តើមនូវ កម្មវិធី បង្ហូតទង់ជាតិខ្មែរនៅសាលាក្រុងឡូវែល៍ ។ The event will take place at Lowell City Hall, Monday, April 9, 2018. the Lowell Community Charter Public School students will perform traditional Khmer dancesContinue reading →

Lowell is facing a lawsuit about whether our elections are fair, and this has led to a lot of discussion about how things work and how we could change them. Join us to learn more about these big questions, share your thoughts, and ask questions in a fun, friendly environment. All are welcome! This eventContinue reading →

Please join us for the fourth installment of our new weekly postcard group in Chelmsford! We will write postcards to our elected officials and directly to voters. Information, addresses, and supplies provided. See you there!

Days of Division Short film followed by discussion lead by filmmaker, Raysam Donkoh-Halm. This screening is free and open to the public. Days of Division, a documentary on Lowell's civic-civil war over the location of Lowell High school, as told through the lens of both Downtown and Cawley supporters as they fight for accessibility andContinue reading →

NOTE: LRTA is the host of this session. We are posting to share information with community members and to encourage all affected to attend. From the LRTA website: "The LRTA will be holding formal Public Informational Meetings and a Public Hearing on Proposed Fare Increases." Please join the Lowell public informational meeting noon-2 p.m. onContinue reading →

This event will be at CCU. Come give and get updates about the pipeline. We'll be using the second half of the meeting for working groups to get some work done!

Please join us for an information update session on the new Lowell High project and how it impacts you. The city's project manager, Skanska USA/Perkins Eastman will present on the final options for the Downtown location. The meeting will focus on providing updated information on the next steps the project and allowing community members toContinue reading →

It's time for postcards again! We'll be at Coffee and Cotton in Mill No. 5(250 Jackson St., 4th floor). We'll be writing to our elected officials and directly to voters! Open to all who want to help with progressive causes. See you then! More information: A list of suggested topics, progressive but non-partisan, will beContinue reading →

Twice a year the Coalition for a Better Acre e puts on a free Community Swap. It's a rummage sale, but everything is free! The idea is that you bring stuff you don't need anymore and take stuff you can use. It's a great excuse to clear out your closet, or take home something fun.Continue reading →

Deepen your gardening knowledge or learn valuable tools and tips as a first-time gardener at our inaugural Gardener Training Program (GTP) Spring Series! Over the course of 5 classes, participants will grow their gardening skills as we cover the following topics: building a healthy soil, seeding and transplanting, square foot gardening, garden planning, organic pestContinue reading →

Join Lowell National Historical Park for A Short History of Social Media in Lowell: Bloggers, Tweeters, and Facebookers. This event will be a panel discussion with the audience followed by a book signing by the authors Since the mid-2000s, Lowell and the world have been disrupted in good and bad ways by the coming ofContinue reading →

It's school vacation week, but our postcard group in Chelmsford continues! Maybe we'll even get some folks from Take Action Chelmsford!who normally have school. :) We will write postcards to our elected officials and directly to voters. Information, addresses, and supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies and info as well. SeeContinue reading →

Mill City Grows welcomes families and youth of all ages to participate in a Spring Planting Event to learn about different plants, square foot gardening techniques, urban farming, and much more! Activities include planting in garden beds, creating take-home seed balls, and investigating an urban farm site with our farmers. Registration is required! To register, pleaseContinue reading →

Join the fight for Clean Energy and Environmental Justice at our biweekly meeting! We'll be in the Hi-Hat area of Mill No. 5 located at 250 Jackson Street in Lowell. Look for the ‘5’ sign and walk through the iron gates to the white doors at the end, on the left, take the lift toContinue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Do you support an equitable, district-wide recess policy in Lowell? Then we need you to join us! The School Committee voted to move this discussion to the Policy Subcommittee and now they need to hear from you. We are asking for a minimum of 30 minutes of recess for K-8. Our suggested policy guidelines areContinue reading →

Tuesday, April 24, 9:30-11:30 AM, The Java Room, 14 Littleton Rd, Chelmsford, 01824 Our weekly Tuesday morning postcard group in Chelmsford continues. We will write postcards to our elected officials and directly to voters. Information, addresses, and supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies and info as well. See you there!

Please join us for an evening of networking and open dialogue on Lowell's cultural community! Community members are invited to share their ideas about funding cultural activities in Lowell and to find out more about the Lowell Cultural Council. This community input meeting is an annual part of the LCC Grant Process and the resultsContinue reading →

On April 30, Mumia Abu-Jamal, the United States' most prominent political prisoner, the "Voice of the Voiceless," goes to court. Framed up on murder charges in 1982, this former Black Panther, MOVE supporter and radical journalist has been in prison ever since. The Class Struggle Education League (CSEL) is organizing carpools to Philadelphia to packContinue reading →

As part of our Fund Our Schools campaign, Lowell Education Justice Alliance invites you to a FREE screening of Backpack Full of Cash. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center 246 Market St, Lowell MA --6:00pm (Refreshments at 5:30pm) --7:30pm Community Conversation on the privatization of our public schools. This feature-length documentaryContinue reading →

Please join us for our first canal cleanup of the season at Ecumenical Plaza on Suffolk St. between St Patrick's church and Holy Trinity Church, Saturday April 28th 9 am till noon as we clean up in preparation for the Points of Light Celebration later in the day. Last year's event was a huge success,Continue reading →

It's time for postcards again! We'll be at Coffee and Cotton in Mill No. 5(250 Jackson St., 4th floor). We'll be writing to our elected officials and directly to voters! Open to all who want to help with progressive causes. See you then! Note: International Tabletop Day (board games!) is starting at noon in theContinue reading →

Join The Mission Continues Lowell 1st Platoon and Mill City Grows for a service day at the Hampshire Street Garden at Eagle Park, one of our newest community gardens! Come dig in alongside MCG and The Mission Continues as we build a new shed, assemble and fill garden beds, spread wood chips, and plant perennials.Continue reading →

For 2018, we’re adding more space for people to view their lanterns; providing more opportunities beforehand for our community to personalize lanterns with their wishes, remembrances, and creative expressions; and working with Lowell’s diverse communities, artists, and organizations to add special touches to a magical night. We’ll be keeping the elements we heard the communityContinue reading →

CHOP Dinners are a new monthly event, a way to enjoy a free, healthy meal and discuss ways to create a healthy life for you, your family, and your neighborhood. Everyone is welcome, and it's a great way to meet new people and connect in a warm, friendly environment.

For members who signed up for the trust act subcommittee (getting a Trust Act passed in Lowell) or anyone else who wants to learn more. We are continuing with outreach and planning. Draft agenda: * Follow up on action items from the last meeting. * Minutes from 4/2 are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MyuhX8ubsf_Dt1WTNzXGmwghF7oJYv * Heather will reportContinue reading →