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Tomorrow Spicket River Cleanup - Rain or Shine!

Saturday September 24, 2011, 8:00 - 1:00

Join us at Manchester St. Park to kick-off and end the day's activities. Registration starts at 8:00 and by 9:00 AM you'll be at one of many sites along the river! Come back at noon for a free volunteer appreciation BBQ. For more information or to learn how your business or group can participate in or sponsor this year's Spicket River Cleanup please email Rosa or call (978) 974-0770

Using SNAP Benefits to Grow Your Own Food (USDA article)

June 24, 2011 -- Every month, more than 44 million people use SNAP benefits to access nutritious food. Most of us probably imagine individuals purchasing items like tomatoes, squash, and apples with their benefits. SNAP, however, can also help people buy seeds and plants that produce edible items. All SNAP retailers, including Farmers’ Markets, are authorized to sell seeds and plants to SNAP participants.

Urban Park Advocates Summit - October 4, 2011

Hello Fellow Urban Park Advocates

Thank you for your patience as we secured a new date for the Urban Park Advocates Summit - it will be Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. Thanks to the dedicated work of the Summit Planning Team* we’ve got a great format and program to offer but realized that the date in early May wouldn’t allow us enough time to market the Summit as widely as it deserves. But now we can!