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05 / 15 (event) Jammin' Volunteer Training/ Prep Night Start: 5:00 pm End: 7:00 pm We need YOUR help to pull this off. Can you come to an event training and volunteer for event set-up and production the day/night of the event? Friday, May 15 Monday, May 18 715 reads – more info (event) MBTA Public Meeting Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm The MBTAwill be holding one morepublic meetings and one hearing to solicit input regarding the Draft Program for Mass Transportation. Please plan to attend one of these meetings to give us feedback on this important plan, which defines the 25-year vision for public transportation in eastern Massachusetts. 659 reads – more info
05 / 16 (event) Living Green Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm Living Green Festival:Presented by Somerville Climate Action FREE Admission!Step up your sustainability through amazing hands-on workshops and demonstrations. Saturday, May 16 643 reads – more info
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05 / 18 (event) Youth Workers Needed at Lobby Day Start: 12:00 pm End: 1:00 pm With recent revenue projections plummeting by over $1.5 billion, there will be massive new cuts in the Seante budget unless significant new revenue is raised. In order to rebuild our economy, we need a balanced approach. Be there to tell the Senate! 585 reads – more info (event) Jammin' Volunteer Training/ Prep Night Start: 5:00 pm End: 7:00 pm We need YOUR help to pull this off. Can you come to an event training and volunteer for event set-up and production the day/night of the event? Monday, May 18 5:00pm-7:00pm 703 reads – more info (event) MBTA Riders' Oversight Committee Start: 5:00 pm End: 7:00 pm Public comment periods at begining and end of meeting. Monday,May 18 5:00pm-7:00pm Transportation Building 10 Park Plaza 2nd floor Conference Rooms 1,2,3 REMEMBER TO BRING PHOTO ID 645 reads – more info
05 / 19 (event) Urban Land Protection Forum 4 Start: 8:30 am End: 4:30 pm The Urban Land Protection Forum 4 builds on three forums held in Lowell (2004), Boston (2006) and Lawrence (2007). This year’s event will bring together practitioners from the public and private sectors to share success stories, develop strategies, partnerships, and address the following topics: 1426 reads – more info (event) Old Bedford Village Development Meeting Start: 6:30 pm End: 7:30 pm Old Bedford Village Development will hold a Board of Directors and community informational meeting.Topics to be covered grants/fundraiser, Green Collar Jobs updates including United Front, Regency, downtown Hotel,Fairhaven Mills projects, New Bedford Harbor/Aerovox, Andre McCoy Field, Morse tools and community/yard gardens and clean-up projects, all are welcome. 609 reads – more info
05 / 20 (event) Battle of the Budget Youth Rally Start: 3:00 pm End: 4:30 pm Wednesday,May 20 3:00pm-4:30pm State House Contact Dave Jenkins for more info 586 reads – more info (event) Jammin' for Justice 2009 Start: 6:00 pm End: 10:00 pm 1398 reads – more info
05 / 21 (event) The Media is Talking about Domestic Violence... Are You? Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm Close to Home, a domestic violence prevention initiative in Dorchester employs youth community organizers that educate, raise awareness and encourage others to take action to prevent dating, domestic and sexual violence. Close to Home has been working with TIP to offer our insight and expertise on this issue. 564 reads – more info
05 / 22 (event) Critical Breakdown: Food Justice Start: 7:00 am End: 9:00 pm Join the campaign to improve BPS school lunch. Through socially conscious art and education, Critical Breakdown provides safe and nuturing opportunites for people of all ages to think critically, express themselves creatively and develop artistically in order to heal and strengthen our communties. 526 reads – more info
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05 / 26 (event) CORI Reform Press Conference / Lobby Day (save the date) Start: 10:00 am End: 12:30 pm All organizations and supporters are called to the State House to make CORI Reform the top priority after the budget is complete. Please save the date! Tuesday,May 26 683 reads – more info (event) Commonwealth CORI Coalition Meeting Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm Join us for a general meeting of the Commonwealth CORI Coalition. All CORI Reform Campaign Endorsers are encouraged to attend. The meeting is for staff and constituents of endorsing organizations.The main meeting topics include planning for CORI Speak Out & Street Theater on June 3rd and a mass Press Conference & Lobby Day on June 30th. The meeting will include a short training on understanding the proposed CORI bills, plans to lobby policy makers, and strategies for 1027 reads – more info
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05 / 28 (event) Public Meeting on Bus Rapid Transit Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Public Meeting on Bus Rapid Transit along the #28 corridor. Thursday,May 28 6:00pm-8:00pm Mattapan Public Library 590 Adams Street Dorchester,MA 02122 613 reads – more info (event) MBTA Public Hearing Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm The MBTA will be holding a hearing to solicit input regarding the Draft Program for Mass Transportation. Please plan to attend one of these meetings to give us feedback on this important plan, which defines the 25-year vision for public transportation in eastern Massachusetts. 671 reads – more info
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05 / 31 (event) Weatherization Barnraising Start: 1:00 pm End: 5:30 pm The federal govenrmnet hasn't cut carbon yet, so let's do it ourselves! Help to weatherize a historic building and community resource. Share food and celebrate with a live band. Sunday, May 31 615 reads – more info
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06 / 3 (event) Prevention of and Management of Diabetes Health Fair Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts Presents Diabetes Health Fair: Treat Early Detection * Treatment: Type I - Type II * Nutrition * Weight Loss, Walking, Exercising, Swimming 598 reads – more info (event) CORI SPEAK OUT & STREET THEATER Start: 10:00 am End: 1:00 pm BWA and our allies are organizing a creative direct action. We will discuss details of the action at the Commonwealth CORI Coalition meeting on May 26th. Wednesday, June 3 10:00am-1:00pm 668 reads – more info (event) Youth Workers Alliance Art Auction & Celebration Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Wednesday,June 3 6:00pm-8:00pm Benjamin Franklin Institute 41 Berkely Street Boston, MA For more info contact Tracy 1487 reads – more info (event) Weatherization Barnraising Leadership Trainings Start: 6:30 pm End: 9:00 pm The Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) is pleased to offer free leadership trainings through a grant from the Massachusetts Service Alliance. These hands-on trainings will teach new volunteers to: 689 reads – more info
06 / 4 (event) TRU Campaign Committee Meeting Start: 5:30 pm End: 7:30 pm Thursday, June 4 5:30pm-7:30pm ACE Office 661 reads – more info
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06 / 7 (event) The Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon & Green Roots Festival Start: 11:00 am End: 2:00 pm Bring your friends, and encourage them to join hundreds of riders raising money for BNB's programs promoting biking, sustainable use of resources, international development and youth leadership. REGISTER NOW to participate - every rider makes a difference to this grassroots organization's work. The festival is free and open to the public- with much environmentally themed entertainment and information. 669 reads – more info
06 / 8 (event) Bus #28 Improvements Meeting Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm What's the future of bus service along Blue Hill Avenue? How can the Route 28 bus better serve riders? Come to this public meeting with Executive Office of Transportation and Massachusetts Transportation Secretary James Aloisi Jr. to help design the new Route 28. 697 reads – more info (event) Old Bedford Village Development Meeting Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:00 pm Old Bedford Village Development will hold a Board of Directors and community informational meeting. Topics to be covered grants/fundraiser, Green Collar Jobs updates including United Front, Regency, downtown Hotel, 769 reads – more info
06 / 9 (event) MAPC MetroFuture: From Plan to Action Start: 6:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Help turn the MetroFuture Plan from a vision into a reality. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) would like you to join them for an evening of discussion, information, and collaboration. The event is free to anyone that would like to attend. 601 reads – more info (event) Bus #28 Improvements Meeting Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm What's the future of bus service along Blue Hill Avenue? How can the Route 28 bus better serve riders? Come to this public meeting with Executive Office of Transportation and Massachusetts Transportation Secretary James Aloisi Jr. to help design the new Route 28. 732 reads – more info
06 / 10 (event) Bus #28 Improvements Meeting Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm What's the future of bus service along Blue Hill Avenue? How can the Route 28 bus better serve riders? Come to this public meeting with Executive Office of Transportation and Massachusetts Transportation Secretary James Aloisi Jr. to help design the new Route 28. 750 reads – more info (event) Morse Cutting Tools Site Meeting Start: 6:30 pm End: 7:30 pm Wednesday, June 10 6:30pm Alfred J.Gomes Elementary School 286 South Second Street New Bedford, Ma. For Discussion: What’s next? Where do we go from here? 669 reads – more info
06 / 11 (event) Game Night and Prep Party Start: 5:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Thursday, June 11 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the ACE Office. Join ACE members for an evening of food, games and poster making. 938 reads – more info (event) Community Works Comedy Event Start: 8:00 pm End: 10:00 pm Join Community Works and comedian Wendy Liebman at the Regent Theatre. We will make sharing a laugh easy on your budget with special bring a friend ticket prices! Buy two tickets for $40 or four tickets for $75! (That's one ticket for FREE!) 630 reads – more info
06 / 12 (event) Take Back the City Action End: 2:00 pm Start: 06/12/2009 - 2:00pm End: 06/14/2009 - 2:00pm *The Right to the City Alliance (RTC) presents:* March on the Mayors - Action! June 12 - 13, Providence, RI 980 reads – more info
06 / 13 (event) Take Back the City Action End: 2:00 pm Start: 06/12/2009 - 2:00pm End: 06/14/2009 - 2:00pm *The Right to the City Alliance (RTC) presents:* March on the Mayors - Action! June 12 - 13, Providence, RI 980 reads – more info (event) Chelsea River Revel 5k Run/Walk Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm The Chelsea River Revel 5K run/walk is a great race for people of all ages and abilities. Saturday,June 13 10:00 am Meridian St Bridge The race is a USTAF certified 3.1 mile course through Chelsea. Registration is open now either online or by mail (coming soon). You can register in person on the day of the race as well from 9:00 - 9:45am.All runners receive a FREE River Revel t-shirt. 729 reads – more info (event) Pride Festival Start: 12:00 pm End: 2:00 pm Immediately following Pride Parade is the Pride Festival. This is where it all comes together. Where the parade ends, and the celebration begins. Come celebrate with us at City Hall Plaza just steps away from the Gov’t Center “T” stop. With over 100 Merchandise Vendors, and Community Groups! 604 reads – more info (event) Boston Pride Parade Start: 12:00 pm “The Boston Pride Committee, serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied community, works to enhance the visibility of Boston's LGBT community through a week of events each June, in conjunction with year-round activities, to promote LGBT awareness, dignity, and understanding.” 661 reads – more info
06 / 14 (event) Take Back the City Action End: 2:00 pm Start: 06/12/2009 - 2:00pm End: 06/14/2009 - 2:00pm *The Right to the City Alliance (RTC) presents:* March on the Mayors - Action! June 12 - 13, Providence, RI 980 reads – more info

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