Grassroots Central Mass

GCM Leadership Group Meeting
2024-02-10 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-02 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-23 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-05-04 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-06-15 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-13 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-10 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-08-24 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Virtual via Zoom
Join us to plan future actions, hear committee reports, and discuss issues of importance to the organization. The Leadership Group meets virtually via Zoom. Please email Jeana, justice@grassrootscentralmass.org, to receive the Zoom link.

Racial and Social Justice Committee Meeting
2024-03-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Join local activists to engage in advocacy work especially related to immigration, re-imagining policing, and health care disparities. This committee meets virtually; email justice@grassrootscentralmass.org to request the Zoom link

Trees Are Treasures Earth Day Celebration
2024-04-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Wells State Park, 159 Walker Pond Rd, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Grassroots Central Mass will continue its tradition of celebrating Earth Day with its 4th Annual “Trees Are Treasures” event on Saturday, April 20th from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Wells State Park in Sturbridge.

Enjoy children’s stories, songs, crafts and games
Make wildflower seed bombs
Take a nature stroll on the Mill Pond Trail
Learn about forest preservation
Discover the importance of wetlands
Hear the history of stone walls
Take home a tree sapling to plant!

Grassroots Central Mass, a local affiliate of Indivisible Mass Coalition, is co-sponsoring this year’s event with Brookfields Fight Fear (BFF). Both groups are dedicated to serving the communities we live in, through finding and supporting solutions to issues in our towns, our state, and our nation.
Free and open to all!

Why Trees Matter for Green Development Webinar
2024-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Towns and cities across the Commonwealth are working BOTH to encourage green development of housing and energy and ALSO to avert the climate emergency. Learn how to make development climate friendly and “green” by preserving trees’ crucial eco-services in urban areas and in wild forests. Natural climate solutions can work together with the development Massachusetts needs.
The webinar, organized by the Trees as a Public Good Network, will occur via Zoom on Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. There will be five main speakers: two about forests, and three about municipal trees, including two scientists and three activists with case studies.
Many organizations, including Grassroots Central Mass, are co-sponsoring this event.
Register to attend by using this link: https://tinyurl.com/Trees-Matter

Standout to Support Reproductive Rights
2024-06-22 11:00 - 13:00 | West Brookfield Common, 12 E Main St, West Brookfield, MA, 01585, United States
With the second anniversary of the Trump Supreme Court’s decision to end Roe v Wade, Indivisibles across the country are working hard to get the message out that banning abortion is just the tip of the iceberg. The Feminist Action Team is supporting thirteen Bigger Than Dobbs event in Massachusetts. The theme is “Bigger Than Dobbs” because the public should know about Republican plans for nationwide abortion and contraception bans. Clearly, abortion is just the “tip of the iceberg” and Republicans are trying to “turn back the clock” in other ways.
Join local activists on the West Brookfield Common on Saturday June 22nd to voice your support of reproductive rights.

Stand-Out for Harris-Walz
2024-08-17 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-07 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-28 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-05 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-12 12:00 - 14:00 | West Brookfield Common, 12 E Main St, West Brookfield, MA, 01585, United States
Help make democracy visible! Feel the energy and excitement!
Join fellow activists on the West Brookfield Common to support the Harris-Walz presidential ticket.

GCM Leadership Group Meeting
2024-09-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Join us to plan future actions, hear committee reports, and discuss issues of importance to the organization. The Leadership Group meets virtually via Zoom. Please email Jeana, justice@grassrootscentralmass.org, to receive the Zoom link

Climate Forum: Q & A With Climate Experts
2024-10-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Barre Town Hall, 40 West Street, Barre, MA, 01005, United States
Come with your questions about climate and hear answers from Melissa Hoffer, MA Climate Chief, Adam Schlosser, MIT Climate Scientist, and Jonathan Thompson, Harvard Forest Senior Ecologist.
It will be an informative evening!

Fall for Sheila Dibb Fundraiser
2024-10-05 16:00 - 19:00 | C Brown, 2323 Greenwich Road, Hardwick, MA, 01037, United States
Food and Fun! Come join us for some apple cider, cider donuts, and other great treats as we come to support Sheila Dibb for State Senate. Suggested donation: $10 $20 $30.

Paul DePalo Campaign Reception
2024-10-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Rapscallion Pub, 3 Arnold Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Come to support Paul DePalo for Governor’s Council. Diana DeZoglio, State Auditor, will be there to speak in support of Ballot Question #1, on the State Auditor’s Authority to Audit the Legislature.
Meet and greet the candidate and the auditor, hear about important issues, and have fun!

Stand-Out for Harris-Walz and the Democratic Ticket
2024-10-25 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-11-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Paxton Town Common, 697 Pleasant St, Paxton, MA, 01612, United States
Help make democracy visible! Feel the energy and excitement!
Join fellow activists on the Paxton Town Common to support the Harris-Walz presidential ticket and Democratic candidates in down ballot races.

Stand-Out for Harris-Walz and the Democratic Party
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Barre Town Common, 26 Grove St, Barre, MA, 01005, United States
Help make democracy visible! Feel the energy and excitement!
Join fellow activists on the Barre Town Common to support the Harris-Walz presidential ticket and Democratic candidates in down ballot races.

Worcester Canvass for Elizabeth Warren, Paul DePalo, Sheila Dibb
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Carpenters Union Office, 29 Endicott St, Worcester, MA, 01609, United States
Come join Mass Dems as we begin to get out the vote for the November 5th General Election by knocking on doors in Worcester for Senator Elizabeth Warren, Governors Councilor Paul DePalo, and Sheila Dibb for State Senate.
Never canvassed before? No problem! We will begin with a training and team Warren will be available for questions throughout the event.
We will meet the Worcester Field Office at 29 Endicott Street in Worcester in Suite 118.

Stand-Out for Harris-Walz and the Democratic Party
2024-10-26 12:00 - 14:00 | West Brookfield Common, 12 E Main St, West Brookfield, MA, 01585, United States
Help make democracy visible! Feel the energy and excitement!
Join fellow activists on the West Broookfield Town Common to support the Harris-Walz presidential ticket and Democratic candidates in down ballot races.
