Blogs

This full-page ad is in today's Boston Globe

The cleanup of the North Canal has already begun! Rocky Morrison and his crew were recently seen picking up trash, metal and recyclables from the canal and along its banks. To see pictures of Rocky and his crew, click here! This is a preview of the North Canal Cleanup that will be held on Thursday October 20 from 10am-2pm. Participants will have the opportunity to ride in boats and also kayak or canoe down the canal while picking up trash and recyclables.

Call for Eco-Art celebrating GWL’s 10th Year

For Groundwork Lawrence’s Annual Glow Gala and Fundraiser
November 17, 2011, 6:00 – 10:00 PM

What is eco-art?

• It incorporates at least one of the “4 R’s” (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair).
• It promotes environmental awareness.
• It educates others about environmental injustice and/or conveys a vision for addressing it.
• It is comprised of environmentally-friendly materials.

A big thank you to everyone who came out to Manchester St. Park on Saturday and joined us for the 10th Annual Spicket River Cleanup! We could not have done the event without your support. To see some of the highlights from Saturday, click here!

Recently taken pictures of construction along the Spicket River Greenway have uploaded on Groundwork Lawrence Flickr! Photos were taken along Steven's Pond/Manchester Street Park, Malden Mill, Kennedy Park/Central Catholic, DPW Yard and Immigrant Place. To see these photos, Click here

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

Please join us for MA Farmers Market Week at one of Lawrence's two Farmers Markets:

• Wednesday from 9am-4pm on Appleton Way between the Court House and City Hall

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• Saturday from 10am-2pm on the corner of Lawrence and Park Streets in the GLFHC Park St. Clinic's Parking Lot

Click to download the press release and proclamation from the Patrick-Murray Administration.

Please join us to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the Community Gardens!

August 16 at 10:00 AM at the corner of Spruce and Myrtle (Lawrence, MA...in case you were wondering!)

See you there

Check it out!

"This month, work began on the final phase of a 13-year, multi-million-dollar project that officials hope will remake the Spicket into a glistening centerpiece of the city's Arlington and downtown neighborhoods and open a new chapter in the story of both the river and the city"

Read the full article here

Calling all musicians, singers, artists, dancers, poets, and entertainers of all kinds…Groundwork Lawrence is looking for acts to perform at our Wednesday and Saturday Farmers Markets. Our markets run:
Sat 10am-2pm on the corner of Lawrence and Park Sts
Wed 9am-4pm on Appleton Way between City Hall and the Court House.
Please contact Anna Rickards (978) 974-0770 ex 4 (arickards@groundworklawrence.org) or Rosa Pina (978) 974-0770 ex 1 (rpina@groundworklawrence.org) for more info or to book a day