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Urban Parks Advocates Summit-Oct 4
Submitted by Heather on Tue, 2011-09-20 12:37Urban Park Advocates Summit
Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA
Why this Summit? Check out this 90 sec video produced by Ben Gilbarg about My Urban Oasis.
Tomorrow Spicket River Cleanup - Rain or Shine!
Submitted by Heather on Wed, 2011-09-07 14:30Saturday 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
Congresswoman Tsongas at the Lawrence Farmers Market this Saturday
Submitted by Heather on Fri, 2011-08-05 09:51Tsongas to host Congress on Your Corner Program at the Lawrence Farmers Market this Saturday
Using SNAP Benefits to Grow Your Own Food (USDA article)
Submitted by Heather on Mon, 2011-07-11 10:32June 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.
Help GWL plant trees at Howard Playstead Today!
Submitted by Heather on Wed, 2011-06-15 08:13We'll be planting trees at Howard Playstead this evening as part of the park improvements wrapping up this month. We need a few strong volunteers to help dig the tree pits and prepare the site for the 5:30 tree planting with Lawrence's young baseball players. We'll be on site starting at 1:00 PM and hope you can join us!
In Lawrence, Tsongas announces introduction of legislation to help cities create green space - May 17, 2011
Submitted by Heather on Tue, 2011-05-17 13:46Legislation was developed with Groundwork Lawrence
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas reintroduces bipartisan Groundwork USA legislation
Submitted by Heather on Mon, 2011-05-16 17:44Please join Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and Heather McMann of Groundwork Lawrence on Tuesday, May 17 at 11:00 AM at Manchester Street Park, behind the La Fruteria on 75 Manchester Street, Lawrence, for an announcement on the introduction of the Groundwork USA Trust Act of 2011.
Urban Park Advocates Summit - October 4, 2011
Submitted by Heather on Mon, 2011-04-25 18:18Hello 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!