Join us to learn how the MA statehouse works from an activist perspective. We will be joined by downtown Boston Progressive MA member, Jonathan Cohn to discuss how to influence change.
Join us for the monthly general meeting of Solidarity Lowell! Featuring: -- Mary Tauras: "How to Have Difficult Conversations" -- Jonathan Cohn of Progressive Mass about how the state legislature works --Group updates and announcements --Update from Immigrant Rights subcommittee ...and more! All are welcome! Hope to see you there!
Lowell Downtown Neighborhood Association February Meeting Monday, February 25, 7:00 p.m., LTC Lowell, 246 Market St., Lowell Come meet your neighbors at the Lowell Downtown Monthly Meeting! Every meeting will have a police crime report and a guest speaker. https://www.facebook.com/events/1908089585983692/?event_time_id=1908089595983691
Chelms-FED Up Postcarding Every Tuesday, 9:30-11:30am, The Java Room, 14 Littleton Rd, Chelmsford Fed up in Chelmsford? Come join us to write postcards to voters and to our elected officials! Information, addresses, and supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies and info as well. See you there! For more information, contact Hope at hope@solidaritylowell.com
February is Black History month. To honor this month, we are hosting this event to show a presentation on Black history. We hope to see you there. Guest speakers include Kindred Project co-founders Masada Jones, Maritza Grooms and UMASS Lowell Assistant Graduate Recruitment Ben Adoo.
February 26, 7-9pm, Wayland: Protecting Our Immigrant Neighbors: A Conversation with Legislatures (including Sen. Eldridge); learn about the Safe Communities legislation and how you can support humane immigration policies. All are welcome. First Parish in Wayland, 50 Cochituate Rd.
Thursday Postcarding Every Thursday, 9-11am, Panera Bread, 2 Cornerstone Square, Westford Celebrate the election wins and shake off the losses with your postcarding friends from Solidarity Lowell and Indivisible Westford Progressive Massachusetts! For more information, contact Hope at hope@solidaritylowell.com
Sign On To Oppose MBTA Fare Hikes In December 2018 the State's Commission on the Future of Transportation and the City of Boston's Carbon Free Boston initiative each released a report highlighting the urgent need for us to grow public transit ridership, for our economy and for environment. One month later, the MBTA announced proposedContinue reading →
Wednesday, February 27th at 7 pm Democracy Brewing (Bar & Restaurant) 35 Temple Place, Boston MA 02111 Or RSVP on Facebook here. We won’t take our foot off the gas now. We need to grow to 140 legislators backing our RCV bills in order to have a veto-proof majority in both the House and Senate --Continue reading →
Final day of Lowell Senior Center Mobile Market is Thursday, February 28 (until further notice) We want to keep sharing the news that the state's Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) will be suspended as of Thursday, February 28. Since the majority of sales at our Lowell Senior Center Mobile Market are HIP sales, Thursday, February 28Continue reading →
March 1, 3-5pm, Littleton: Fund Our Future Forum - Educators, Administrators, Students and Community members are all encouraged to attend to take part in a discussion about the importance of full funding legislation for public schools across the state. Jamie Eldridge will be speaking at the event. For more info, click here.
The 2019 Community Chill Night is DIY Lowell’s third annual chili cook-off event! This annual fundraiser brings together the community to celebrate the projects and events that have activated our underused spaces, brought diverse populations together, and made Lowell better. The event is Friday, March 1, 6:30 – 9:00 pm at St. Anne’s Church Edson Hall (8Continue reading →
DIY Lowell’s third annual chili cook-off event! This annual fundraiser brings together the community to celebrate the projects and events that have activated our underused spaces, brought diverse populations together, and made Lowell better. $5 Suggested Donation - Chili and stew samples from amateurs and professionals - Non-Alcoholic Drinks - Activities for all ages -Continue reading →
oin us as we cover the entire state of MA in Cosecha’s hotline for immigrant workers who haven’t gotten their pay! Bit.ly/march2dignidad MA is facing a crisis where hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers everyday are working without pay. The workers who are building homes and luxury condos, serving our food and washing our dishesContinue reading →
On the first Saturday of every month, Western Avenue Studios & 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. We will be open on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 12-5PM. Our artists alwaysContinue reading →
RCV Town Hall (MA3) WHEN March 02, 2019 at 1pm - 3pm EST WHERE Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St, W. Concord CONTACT Monica Burke - monica.burke@voterchoicema.org - 978-930-0430
March 3, 3-5pm, Acton: Crossing the Southern Border Forum - Witness to Injustice:Experts and eye witnesses share their knowledge and experiences at the southern border and the humanitarian impact of the US policies. Come to the Forum at Congregation Beth Elohim at 133 Prospect Street in Acton to listen to people who have traveled toContinue reading →
March 5 - 9:00-5:00 p.m., Massachusetts Statehouse Day of Empathy Day of Empathy is a national day of action to generate empathy on a massive scale for millions of Americans impacted by the criminal justice system. On March 5, 2019, Americans impacted by the criminal justice system nationwide will meet with lawmakers to share their storiesContinue reading →
Not Just He or She: Understanding Non-Binary Identities Wednesday, March 6, 5:00-6:30 pm, University Crossing Room 255, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell What does Allyship with Non-binary students look like? The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is hosting its Invisible Identities Series (www.tinyurl.com/InvisibleIdentitySeries) focusing on hidden student identities that exist in the UML community. Join usContinue reading →
Come celebrate Lowell Women's Week! Join us for a night of networking and fun! We will have a door prize that all attendees can enter, live entertainment, refreshments and wine! Hope to see you there!
7-8:30pm, The Gallery at Villageworks(525 Massachusetts Ave), Acton: Free Screening of the Documentary A Plastic Ocean - A Plastic Ocean lays bare the extent of the plastic waste that's killing our previously pristine oceans, and raises worrisome implications for our future. See what plastic pollution is doing globally, and then, let’s think about steps weContinue reading →
Data Equity Community Workshop Thursday, March 7, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, 465 School Street, Lowell Learn more about the proposed state-level Data Equity bill, which would disaggregate data on Asian Americans living in Massachusetts, which could potentially better tailor services to community needs. Hosted by the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1121675131340788/
Thinking about running for local, state, or federal office someday? Want to work for a campaign? Or just want to learn more about how our political system works? Join us for a free workshop. This event is a part of Lowell Women's Week but it is open to all genders, experience levels, and political affiliations.Continue reading →
One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur Thursday, March 7, 6:05 p.m., Luna Theater at Mill No. 5, 240 Jackson St., 4th Floor, Lowell Documentary about the Big Sur period, 98 minutes. Carolyn Cassady, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Sam Shepherd, Patti Smith, and S.E. Hinton are among the interviewees. (2008 | 84 min. | NR)Continue reading →
The Lowell RISE Coalition (Refugee and Immigrant Support and Engagement) invites any interested residents, leaders, business owners, nonprofit or city personnel to join these meetings or contact us to be active with either the Welcoming Week Lowell 2019 or Gateways for Growth initiatives. Agendas will be posted monthly the week of the meeting. For moreContinue reading →
LunaFest Lowell 2019, benefiting Budget Buddies Friday, March 8, 6:30–9:30 p.m., UTEC, 35 Warren St., Lowell Join us for the 3rd Annual LunaFest Film Night supporting Budget Buddies. Eight compelling short films by, for, and about women! Appetizers, a cash bar, women's history trivia, a balloon pop, a silent auction, and more! All proceeds supportContinue reading →
Ghana Independence Day & Flag Raising Saturday, March 9, 11:00 a.m., Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack St., Lowell Members of the Ghanaian community of Greater Lowell will celebrate their 62nd independence day with music, dance, food, and discussion. The Ghanaian flag will be raised outside City Hall, and the rest of the festivities will beContinue reading →
2nd Annual Marathon Reading of Jack Kerouac's On the Road Saturday, March 9, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St., Lowell, and 4:00-approximately 11:15 p.m., Donahue Academic Arts Center at Middlesex Community College, 240 Central St., Lowell We had so much fun last year we’re doing it again! Over 100 volunteer readers willContinue reading →
March 9 - 1:00-4:00 p.m., 20 Lexington Rd., First Parish, Concord Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland The First Parish in Concord Racial Justice Action Group and The Robbins House: Concord's African-American History are pleased to invite you to attend a a rare local screening of this important documentary. It is availableContinue reading →
Climate Change, Extreme Weather, & Vulnerability—An Interfaith Summit on How to Respond: Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) is partnering with interfaith leaders to explore the role of faith communities in preparing their congregations and neighbors for floods, extreme heat, severe storms, and other climate impacts. RSVP here. Sun, Mar 10, 2-6 pm, Old SouthContinue reading →
If we want better outcomes, we must have the courage to demand better from our leaders. Alexandra knows something about courage: in 2006, as a transgender woman, she was one of the first in the U.S. intelligence community to transition on the job. As a candidate for office in the 3rd Massachusetts Congressional District, sheContinue reading →
Annual Lowell Women’s Week Breakfast, 24th Anniversary: The Time Is Now! Monday, March 11, 7:15-9:00 a.m., Lenzi's, 810 Merrimack Ave., Dracut Join us for the annual celebration of Lowell's amazing women and the presentation of the 2019 Because of Her Awards. This year's keynote speaker is Debra Fowler, executive director of History UnErased, Inc. VannaContinue reading →
Please join CHAPA for our 4th Housing Day at the State House on Monday, March 11th, 2019. This is an important opportunity for housing advocates to come together to meet with legislators to promote the policies and resources that will help every family in Massachusetts have a safe, healthy, and affordable place to call home!Continue reading →
The MBTA’s governing board will vote on the proposed fare hikes this Monday, March 11th at their 12PM meeting, but not before hearing public testimony from anyone who signs up. Join me there to speak up in this final push and keep up pressure on transit equity and sustainable funding, NOT regressive fare hikes! OverContinue reading →
Please join with the Lowell Education Justice Alliance for a legislative forum on education funding. Featured guests STATE SENATOR Edward Kennedy and STATE REPRESENTATIVE Rady Mom. Legislators from surrounding communities have been invited. **See below for list of confirmed legislators. We'll add to the list as they confirm. TELL YOUR STORY on why we needContinue reading →
March 12 - 6:30 p.m., 890 Commonwealth Ave., WBUR, Boston Honoring the Strength of Central American Women Join Oxfam America, Centro Presente and WBUR CitySpace for an evening going beyond the border crisis to honor the courage and strength of the women of Central America. A panel of women leaders moderated by reporter Shannon Dooling willContinue reading →
Brian Donaghue Simpson Opioid Awareness Day Sponsored by the Donaghue-Simpson Family Co-Sponsors: MOAR, Learn to Cope Join with parents and everyone interested in ending the opioid epidemic. Talk to legislators about how this epidemic has impacted your life or join us to show support. Kate Donaghue lost her son one year ago and is commemoratingContinue reading →
Join us to rally for fair and neutral third-party recourse for survivors and tell Harvard #TimesUp! In contract negotiations, the Harvard administration is insisting that survivors of sexual harassment and race- or disability-based discrimination should have to rely on their in-house "dispute resolution" process. That means that a Harvard employee always has the final say.Continue reading →
Join Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representative Kate Hogan for an in-depth forum and public discussion on the promise and challenge of a Green New Deal in the Bay State. This event is sponsored by: - 350 Mass Action - Mass Sierra Club - Young Democrats of Massachusetts - MetroWest Democratic Socialists of America - OurContinue reading →
"Toss It Up" for Mill City Grows! Warp & Weft, 197 Market Street in Lowell March 1 through April 30 Special Events on March 14 and April 25! Come "Toss It Up" at Warp & Weft for fresh food in Lowell in March and April! Warp & Weft's ever popular "Ceiling Toss" is being dedicated toContinue reading →
As part of the global movement, youth from across Massachusetts will be striking on March 15 to fight for our futures & demand that our lawmakers put an end to climate change. #YouthStrikesUSA #ClimateStrike #YouthClimateStrike #GreenNewDeal We, the youth of America, are striking because decades of inaction has left us with just 11 years (orContinue reading →
The Community Justice Voices event will be hosted by Judge Jay Blitzman and UMass Lowell Criminal Justice Professor, Joselyne Nkogo. There will be a mediation class/workshop led by Gordon Halm & facilitated by UMass Lowell interns.
March is Women's Month and Lowell Women's Week is 3/4-3/9. We're so excited to put together another storytelling series at Humanity to celebrate our diverse and vibrant culture that make each of us unique and stronger together. If you can remember back on March 16, 2017, we had 10 inspiring women of color in ourContinue reading →
As Massachusetts and the nation see more women than ever serving in government, a panel of political leaders will discuss their pathways to civic leadership, insights from the campaign trail to creating change in public office, and how to increase and diversify women’s political representation at all levels of government in the Commonwealth. Featuring: •Continue reading →
March 21 - 10:00-2:00 p.m., Massachusetts Statehouse Public Higher Ed Advocacy Day Hundreds of students, educators, and activists from our public colleges and universities descend on Beacon Hill to demand that we #FundOurFuture and build a #DebtFreeFuture for every student and family in Massachusetts. Please go to bit.ly/PHEAD2019 to register! Attendance is free. Lunch and transportation will beContinue reading →
Show your support for the Promise Act, our #FundOurFuture PreK-12 public education funding bill, at this State House hearing in Gardner Auditorium! The Promise Act is backed by the Fund Our Future campaign, a broad coalition of community groups, faith organizations, and labor unions. It would raise more than $1 billion for every public schoolContinue reading →
Join us for the monthly general meeting of Solidarity Lowell! Featuring: --Louis Haskell, immigrant rights attorney —350MA: what’s next for community energy? —updating the Solidarity Lowell mission statement --Group updates and announcements --Update from subcommittees ...and more! All are welcome! Hope to see you there!
Join Progressive Billerica on Sunday, March 24th from 6pm-8pm to meet and mingle with our candidates for town-wide office! Location to be confirmed shortly. Please save the date! We will announce confirmations from candidates as we get them.
The next meeting will be on Monday, February 25th at 7:00pm at the LTC offices at 246 Market Street. LDNA Agenda – February 25, 2018 1. Opening greeting 2. Approval of minutes 3. Treasurer's Report 4. Police Report 5. Brief update on progress of Athenian Corner Hotel Construction 6. Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG)Continue reading →
The Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence presents their Fourth Annual Peace MVP Awards ceremony featuring special guest David Hogg Thursday, March 28, 2019 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley Join us for an inspiring evening as we honor the amazing work of MA teen leaders for their courageous advocacy andContinue reading →
Warrior Walkers! ARE YOU READY? We need YOU! Saturday, March 30, 2019, will mark the 7th Awareness is Healing ("AIH") Walk to STOP Heroin/Opioid Abuse. This community has taken this message of awareness and formed a family of Warriors! In a world filled with distractions and fake news, we need to keep coming together asContinue reading →
Join us at the Pollard Memorial Library as we plan for an exciting month of action in the Greater Lowell Area! Learn more about RCV and how you can get involved. Will you be a part of the movement?
March 31 - 2:00-4:00 p.m., Watertown Library Community Room Restorative Justice: It's Now The Law A forum and panel discussion about Restorative Justice moderated by MA Senator, Will Brownsberger. Featured speakers: Margot Fleischman, Board President of Communities for Restorative Justice Ruth Henry, Watertown Public School Educator Lori Kenschaft, Clerk of First Parish Arlington, Educator, and ActivistContinue reading →
Join progressives from around the state as we lobby for our agenda of shared prosperity, racial and social justice, good government and strong democracy, and sustainable infrastructure and environmental protection. See our 191st session priority bills here: https://www.progressivemass.com/191legislativeagenda. We will be meeting in Room 428 of the State House. Stay tuned for info about speakers,Continue reading →
Mill City Grows' Annual Seed Swap Saturday, April 6 from 11am to 2pm Christ Church United of Lowell, 180 E. Merrimack Street Free and open to the public! If you're already dreaming of the warm temps and dirt beneath your feet, this event is for you! Join us for Mill City Grows’ Annual Seed Swap andContinue reading →