Continuing the 50 Miles More #50more in #50states challenge, the young people of Massachusetts are standing against gun violence with a four-day, 50 mile march from the city hall of Worcester, MA to Smith & Wesson headquarters in Springfield, MA. With this march we urge Smith & Wesson to become a part of the solutionContinue reading →
Aug. 26, 12 am – 5 pm. A family-friendly event at Shedd Park with giant inflatable activities, food, music, face painting, raffles and lots of fun. The event raises funds to support survivors and increase awareness of violence prevention.
Every summer, The Center for Hope and Healing, Inc. transforms Shedd Park into a mini carnival with giant inflatable activities, food, music, face painting, hair painting. raffles, and tons of fun. This family friendly events raises funds to support survivors and serves as an opportunity to increase awareness of violence prevention in our community. TicketsContinue reading →
The League of Women Voters of Acton-Area, Chelmsford, and Concord-Carlisle with the help of other town leagues in Middlesex County will hold a Candidates Forum for the 3rd Congressional District. The League of Women Voters has invited all candidates whose names will appear on the September 4 ballots to participate. The forum will be heldContinue reading →
Come meet your neighbors at the Lowell Downtown Monthly Meeting! Every month we will have a police crime report and a guest speaker. Look forward to seeing you there!
Donna Patalano began her career in healthcare management and started law school in her 30's. As a prosecutor, she served as the Chief of Professional Integrity & Ethics and created the state's first Conviction Integrity Program. As a defense attorney, Donna protected the constitutional rights of those who could not afford a lawyer. Learn moreContinue reading →
CHOP Dinners are a monthly event, a way to enjoy a free, healthy meal and discuss ways to create a healthy life and strong community 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.
Did you ever wanted to know the difference between a City Councilor, School Committee, and State Representative? Please join us for a fun and engaging workshop about elected officials and their responsibilities. This FREE workshop will be in both English and Khmer. We'll also provide light food and refreshments as well! For more information, pleaseContinue 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. Support Local Art! Come see art where it is made! Our artists always haveContinue reading →
On September 4, Massachusetts will vote to decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for every congressionial, legislative, and statewide race in November. Many races are uncontested or uncompetitive and the winner will be decided in September. The deadline to register is August 15. Find your polling place at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema//bal/MyElectionInfo.aspx
On Sept 8, a coalition of over 35 faith, labor, racial justice, immigrant rights, youth, climate action, and environmental justice groups are coming together in East Boston to accomplish two goals: Halt the proposed Eversource electric substation that threatens the community. This project must be reevaluated and offer a more inclusive process for community input,Continue reading →
Los Angeles based artist Cache One will be creating a live paint mural for the Mill Board at Mill No. 5. Funding of this project provided by the Lowell Cultural Council.
September 10 - 6:30 p.m., Boston Public Library, Copley Square Take Action to End Gun Violence! Boston Attention current members and anyone interested in learning more about Moms Demand Action. At this meeting there is something for everyone and all are welcome! If you are new to our organization, join us at 6:30 for aContinue reading →
If you are thinking about applying for a Lowell Cultural Council grant for a project in 2019 please make a point of attending our workshops on Sept 11 or 12th.
Hello LEJANS! Our next meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 12th at 6pm. We'll meet at the United Teachers of Lowell offices, 169 Merrimack Street, 4th floor. Here's our ambitious agenda for tonight. See why we need you?? ? LEJA Meeting Agenda 6:00 Welcome and Introductions · Review the agenda 6:10 Group guidelines 6:15 Updates/Announcements ·Continue reading →
Join LTC Lowell for this fun event that will help keep lights on in the studio. Tickets and info are available at this website: www.ltcdinnerinthepark.com Featuring chefs from Warp & Weft Purple Carrot Bread Company Lowell Burger Company Koshari Mama Sizzling Kitchen
Don't miss Welcoming Week Lowell's kick-off, with flag-bearers representing many countries of origin converging on City Hall at 6 pm from several different nearby neighborhoods. (Come a few minutes early to watch them arrive.) The parade will be followed by brief welcoming remarks from Mayor Samaras, Gordon Halm of the African Community Center of Lowell,Continue reading →
Welcoming Week Lowell - September 15 - 23. The Refugee and Immigrant Support Coalition is planning Lowell's first ever Welcoming Week, a weeklong series of events that celebrates Lowell's diverse communities and their contributions to the City. The event will be kicked off by a Parade of Flags to JFK Plaza on Fri. Sept. 14, followed byContinue reading →
Saturday, Sept. 15 | 10am-2pm Registration now open! Join veterans and community volunteers as we report for duty in tribute to the 17th anniversary of 9/11/01. For this year's National Day of Service, the Boston & Lowell Mission Continues 1st Service Platoons will partner with Mill City Grows to support urban farming efforts at Mill CityContinue reading →
Join us for "Preserving the Harvest," the FIRST class of our 2018 Gardener Training Program (GTP) Fall Series, Urban Homesteading. In this "Preserving the Harvest" course, we will learn how to preserve your garden harvest through cooking techniques, pickling, and fermentation processes. Sign up today! Space is limited to just 12 participants! > Class Cost:Continue reading →
Part of Welcoming Week Lowell Food and entertainment from many different countries - bring a dish to share from your home country Know Your Rights resources Bring the family, special children's entertainment provided Rain location: Eliot Presbyterian Church, 273 Summer Street Please share and invite others. If you can contribute food or other things pleaseContinue reading →
The Middlesex Humanities Center, in partnership with Lowell National Historical Park (LNHP), will host “Lowell’s Urbanscape: A Legacy of Newcomers,” an exhibition of 14 black & white photographs by Jen Bauer and Jeff Caplan, opening Tuesday, Sept. 18, at LNHP’s Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Reflections Room, 115 John St., Lowell. The exhibit is on viewContinue 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 →
Welcoming Week's Community Conversation is a public event open to all residents who would like to discuss this important question: What does it mean to be a Welcoming Community? Moderator and UMass-Lowell Distinguished Professor of History Robert Forrant will dive into the question with a panel of community representatives, then invite audience members to commentContinue reading →
Four Cambodian-American writers—Tararith Kho, Bunkong Tuon, Chath pierSath, and Princess Moon—will read from their work and participate in a discussion moderated by Cathy J. Schlund-Vials, Professor of English and Asian/Asian American Studies and Associate Dean for Humanities and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Connecticut. The writers will talk about their unique experiencesContinue reading →
Welcome to the Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race, taking place on Saturday, September 22nd 2018 in Lowell, MA! If you don’t know already, this event is FREE to attend and for ALL AGES!
Saturday, Sept. 22 | 10am-2pm Early Bird Registration ends August 7! Run for food access with our friends at Navigation Brewing! The event kicks off with packet pick-up & check-in at 7:30am. Race line up begins at 9:45am and the race begins at 10am. 5K runners will start at Navigation Brewery (122 Western Avenue) and trail along theContinue reading →
Everyone has an immigration story. Listen to three inspiring stories from U.S. and foreign-born residents with local Lowell ties. Program includes a talk-back with the storytellers about his or her perspective on immigrant integration. Sponsored by the Pollard Memorial Library Foundation in partnership with the International Institute.
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: --Postcard Action --Ground rules and introductions --Group updates and announcements --Update from Immigrant Rights subcommittee --Follow up on coalition building --Speaker from JFON --Speaker from We TheContinue reading →
CHOP Dinners occur the last Wednesday of every month at the Lowell Senior Center from 5:30-7:30 pm. The Dinners offer Lowell residents a great opportunity to connect with local resource providers, meet elected officials, learn about important city information, and also share their ideas about improving the City, (and much much more). Its also anContinue reading →
Come to a concise and engaging presentation on Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, which will be on our November ballot. You'll learn what the Q2 proposal will do to put people back in charge of their own government, and be able to explain it and its importance to others. We the People Massachusetts has updated itsContinue reading →
As community members and leaders, we invite you to join us for a Q&A session on YES on 3! On November 6th, Massachusetts will be asked to vote on whether or not to repeal an existing law protecting transgender people’s right to public spaces such as streets, restaurants, exercise facilities, school restrooms, etc. The YESContinue reading →
A night of art and expression in support of TPS recipients with live music, dance performance, and children theatre to support keeping the families of immigrants united. Time: Friday, September 28th, 6pm – 9pm (Free Admission). Address: 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 George Sherman Union Auditorium , Boston University Website: http://bostonexperimentaltheatre.com
Join us for Solidarity Lowell's monthly visibility event! 6:30pm-- Come together at the island in front of City Hall to rally peacefully and make your voices heard. We will rally for FAIR DISTRICTING in Lowell, and highlight the recent (and pending) lawsuit which is trying to challenge the CURRENT UNFAIR City Council representation and makeup,Continue reading →
National Public Lands day is the largest, single-day volunteer event celebrating our public lands! Our public lands give us so much whether it be a park, a trail, a waterway, state, federal or city owned, all are places for everyone to enjoy! Join in the celebration, for a clean up along the Concord River Greenway!Continue reading →
Lexplore Sustainability 2.0—Tools for Thriving in a Changing Climate: Learn about climate change through exhibits, demonstrations, and speakers. Enjoy local and state presentations, storytelling and family activities, and electric car demonstrations, and meet green vendors and community and non-profit groups. Learn more here. Sat, Sep 29, Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St, 10 am-3 pm.
Dandelion District Presents: Free Community Clothing Swap! The last swap was such a success that we're doing it again! Join the Dandelion District at Mill No. 5's Hi-Hat Stage on Saturday, September 29th for a free community clothing swap! How it works: ~Looking for gently used, clean, adult clothing and shoes in all sizes (pleaseContinue reading →
Sunday, September 30 All of the Afternoon: times to be determined Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main Street, Norfolk MA RSVP to Info@WtPMass.org WHY and WHAT? We do have a special guest presentation arranged to be given by a lawyer and amendment activist from Vermont; we can learn his interactive way of engaging audiences in learningContinue reading →
We're still six weeks away from the Nov. 6 election, and we've already seen some amazing things. Bolstered by hard-working grassroots activists, Ayanna Pressley made history as the first African-American woman to be elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Progressive first-time candidates won races from western Mass., to Framingham, to Boston. And across the U.S., campaignsContinue reading →
Mark your calendars for October 3rd! Quinton Zondervan, Cambridge City Councilor, and David Ismay, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation will be discussing systems and strategies to combat and manage climate change. Suggested Donation: $10/person. Doors will open at 6:30pm, and speakers will begin at 7:00. Light refreshments to follow. Proceeds will benefit 350 Mass, aContinue reading →
An awesome annual 3-day free festival bringing brass bands from all over the United States and the world to Somerville for a celebration of music, community and activism. Organized entirely by volunteers and now in its 12th year, the festival kicks off on Friday night with a lantern parade in Davis Square neighborhoods and aContinue reading →
Doors open at 6:30PM for General Public. VIP Meet-and-Greet with dinner (Available for Friday Only): $55.00 *PRICES INCREASE TO $75 ON SATURDAY* General Admission (Available for Fri. & Sat.): $25.00 College Student with Valid ID (Available for Fri & Sat.): $15.00 Group 10+ (Available for Fri. & Sat.): $15.00 each* *Please contact emaly@angkordance.org for thisContinue reading →
Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Fall Festival 2018 7:30 p.m. Brian Hassett Road Show. Zorba’s Music Hall. Brian, author of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Jack Kerouac” returns to Lowell with his theatrical readings and comedic storytelling. 8:30 p.m. Jazz and Jack—David Amram and Musicians. Zorba’s Music Hall. Following Brian, an evening of jazz with David Amram, KevinContinue reading →
Join us for Artoberfest at Western Ave Studios & Lofts on Saturday and Sunday, October 6th & 7th from Noon-5PM each day! This will be a special Two-Day Autumn Celebration where you can enjoy an enormous display of art and much more. Here’s what’s happening: • Open Studios – artist studios will be open bothContinue reading →
Glimpse the future and get inspired! Boston Mini Maker Faire is a community-organized, all-ages celebration featuring local do-it-yourself science, art, robots, sculpture, technology, music, hands-on-activities, and more. It’s an event where people show what they are making and share what they are learning. Learn more about the Faire on our website: https://boston.makerfaire.com/ This year, weContinue reading →
We'll meeting in the parking lot of Sandwich High School to door knock in the community for Jack Stanton. 11:00 am, 365 Quaker Meeting House Rd, East Sandwich, MA 02537