Grassroots Central Mass

GCM Leadership Group Meeting
2026-03-07 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-21 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-11 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-05-02 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-06 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-11 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-08-01 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | 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
2026-03-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Join local activists to engage in advocacy work especially related to immigration, community safety, and health care disparities.
This committee meets virtually; email justice@grassrootscentralmass.org to request the Zoom link.

Climate Committee Meeting
2026-03-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Join local activists to learn about and protect our environment in a multiplicity of innovative ways.
This committee meets virtually; email climate@grassrootscentralmass.org to request the Zoom link.

Book Discussion at Charlton Library
2026-03-31 18:00 - 19:30 | Charlton Public Library, 40 Main St, Charlton, MA, 01507, United States
Come join a community of fellow readers to discuss the book Burned by Billionaires by local author Chuck Colllins. The book is available to borrow with your card at local libraries through C/W MARS and is also available for purchase at local bookstores and online. You are encouraged to register for this event on the library website (https://charltonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-discussion-burned-by-billionaires/).
Chuck Collins is an American author and a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, DC, where he directs the Program on Inequality and the Common Good. He is also co-founder of Wealth for Common Good. He is an expert on economic inequality in the US, and has pioneered efforts to bring together investors and business leaders to speak out publicly against corporate practices and economic policies that increase economic inequality.
Collins is the great-grandson of Oscar F. Mayer, the founder of the Oscar Mayer meat processing brand.

Racial and Social Justice Committee Meeting
2026-04-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Join local activists to engage in advocacy work especially related to immigration, discrimination faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals and those with disabilities, health care disparities, and other social justice issues.
This committee meets virtually; email justice@grassrootscentralmass.org to request the Zoom link.

Special Presentation on Energy Storage Facilities
2026-04-18 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual via Zoom
The proposed siting of large Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in our rural towns has caused much anxiety and generated strong opposition. The Climate Committee has engaged environmental activist Becca Glenn to offer her perspective on the need for these types of facilities. Here is a chance for you to listen to an advocate for renewable energy and to ask questions about the safety and cost of these projects.
This presentation will take place via Zoom; email climate@grassrootscentralmass.org to request the Zoom link.

Seed Swap and Garden Skill Sharing
2026-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Southbridge Town Common, 41 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA, 01550, United States
Join Grassroots Central Mass for an afternoon skill sharing event! Come learn about seed starting, container gardening, garden upcycling, in-ground gardening, and more.
Bring your extra seeds to share. Bring your knowledge and your questions and gather with your neighbors. Learn how to garden on a budget. Share your gardening knowledge and learn new skills.
We will gather at the Southbridge Common Gazebo, near the roundabout over by the Southbridge Police Department and across from the former American Optical. Everyone is welcome whether you bring seeds or not. We look forward to seeing you!

Racial and Social Justice Committee Meeting
2026-05-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-12 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual via Zoom
Join local activists to engage in advocacy work especially related to immigration, discrimination faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals and those with disabilities, health care disparities, and other issues related to social justice.
This committee meets virtually; email justice@grassrootscentralmass.org to request the Zoom link.

Trees Are Treasures
2026-05-16 10:00 - 15:00 | West Brookfield Common, 12 E Main St, West Brookfield, MA, 01585, United States
This year, Trees Are Treasures, our annual event celebrating the beauty and importance of our forests, will be part of the 2026 West Brookfield Asparagus and Flower Heritage Festival on the West Brookfield Town Common.
Over 100 local farmers, artisans, and makers will be at the festival. Come visit our booth where we will give away tree seedlings and provide information about forest and wetland ecosystems. We will also have crafts and storytelling for children.
This event is free and all are welcome. See you on the West Brookfield Common rain or shine!

Climate Committee Meeting
2026-05-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual via Zoom
Join local activists to learn about and protect our environment in a multiplicity of innovative ways.
This committee meets virtually; email climate@grassrootscentralmass.org to request the Zoom link

Textile Crafts Skill Sharing
2026-05-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Brookfield Congregational Church, 8 Common St, Brookfield, MA, 01506, United States
Join friends and neighbors for a morning skill sharing event. Come teach or learn about textile crafts such as knitting and crocheting, and more.
Bring a project you are working on, to show and talk about, or to ask for help with. Come with your knowledge and your questions!
We will gather at the Brookfield Congregational Church. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you.
