This Friday, July 9, from 3-7pm and the second Friday’s of August and September too, there will be a farmers market at Hampshire Heights (the corner of Bridge Rd and Jackson St.) . This market is the result of a collaboration between Ben James of Town Farm, Ben Wood (Noho Dept of Health) and Families With Power, which has been organizing low income families of color since 2007, with the goals of cultivating grassroots leadership among parents and youth and helping children succeed. In...
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Posted by Administrator on 7-1-11 in PV Disaster Relief | Comments Off on Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. Announces Emergency Homeowners Loan Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24, 2011 – The U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a new program for homeowners who are at least 90 days late on their mortgage, as of June 1, 2011 unemployed or working fewer hours because of the economy or a medical condition. The Emergency Homeowners Loan Program (EHLP) can provide eligible homeowners with assistance to pay off arrearages AND help pay a portion of your monthly mortgage for up to two years or up to $50,000. Interested...
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PRESS RELEASE – Western MA – The U. S. Green Building Council Massachusetts Chapter now has a presence in Western Mass! The Lake Hitchcock Committee is organizing activities that provide education and community outreach on green building, and support sustainable building professionals in Western Mass. This is an exciting development for our industry and our region so get involved in whatever way you can! The mission of the USGBC MA Chapter is to promote the design, construction,...
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On Friday, July 15th from 6:00-9:00pm during the second Valley Wellness night healing practitioners will raise funds for Dakin, which was effected by the recent tornado. Don’t forget that this Sunday, July 3rd, is INTER-dependence Day Community Healing for Tornado Victims from 12-5 at the West Springfield Town Hall Auditorium (26 Central St. West Springfield, MA) for a day of community healing and support. Healing arts practitioners from various modalities (massage, reiki, acupuncture,...
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By David Starr – I know it may be months away but there is a Special Collection of Rigid Plastics scheduled for Saturday, September 17th. This is a SPECIAL collection because we aren’t normally permitted to recycle items made of rigid plastics. Our recycling centers don’t normally accept them. While it would be great if we could recycle these plastics with the same convenience that we recycle bottles, cans and paper, we aren’t able to do that at this point. SAVE YOUR...
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Date: June 27, 2011Time: 6:00-10:00 PMWhere: Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House, HolyokeDonation: $20 All proceeds will benefit the Massachusetts Statewide Disaster Relief Fund. Make the most of your night off. Have a great time at a fun event just for hospitality and tourism industry workers and support the Massachusetts Statewide Disaster Relief Fund in their efforts to help people in our community who were hit hard by the June 1st tornado. More Ways You Can Help! Pioneer Valley Chapter...
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Posted by Administrator on 6-26-11 in Press Releases | Comments Off on Invitation from CET to BBQ, tour a new wind turbine, and go zip-lining! Saturday July 9th, 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Join the Center for EcoTechnology and Mass Energy Consumers Alliance and on Saturday, July 9th as we celebrate the new wind turbine at Berkshire East. Learn about the construction and function of the turbine and even get a peek inside the tower–and then enjoy a delicious BBQ catered by Cliff’s Smokin’ Backyard Barbeque (our treat!). Please RSPV by July 1 so we can plan the food. More details and RSVP at the EventBrite site. For either, you are welcome to drive up to the top...
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Activist Lynne Pledger who is the force in Massachusetts behind the legislation to expand the kinds of materials that must be recycled (think beyond bottles & cans & paper…think carpets and televisions) is coming to Northampton to discuss Zero Waste Policy & Action.You are invited to attend: “Aiming at Zero: Planning for Zero Waste in the Pioneer Valley” What: Slide presentation by Zero Waste advocate Lynne Pledger, followed by a question and answer...
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Posted by Administrator on 6-26-11 in Press Releases | Comments Off on Premier Issue of Together Northampton – a newsletter of community collaborations
PRESS RELEASE – Northampton, MA, June 27, 2010 Have you received your copy of Together Northampton? Check your mailbox again because this new publication is set to arrive on the doorstep of every home and business in Northampton, Florence and Leeds by this Tuesday. Entitled “Food for All”, this premier issue features the work of Grow Food Northampton (GFN) and a number of its partners to enhance sustainable agriculture and improve healthy food access in our community....
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PRESS RELEASE – CLARKSBURG, Mass. (June 3, 2011) – Dignitaries and community leaders gathered today on the banks of the North Hoosic River in this Berkshire County, Mass., town to celebrate the river’s restoration, mark National Rivers Month and participate in some ceremonial fly fishing. The celebration was the culmination of an eight month project to remove the Briggsville Dam, thereby improving wildlife habitat and restoring natural river functions. Removal of the...
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