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Save the Date for the PVGrows Fall Forum

Putting Our Money Where Our Mouths Are:Farm & Food Entrepreneurship in the Pioneer Valley Where are the business opportunities in the new local food economy?What role do entrepreneurs play in a healthy food system?Who provides the financing and investment?How can non-entrepreneurs help improve the business environment? Join us for an interactive session about the future of our Pioneer Valley food system. Networking: Get to know who’s who- from farm and food entrepreneurs to...

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The Cloth from Which We Are Cut

Sunday September 18, 2pm: “The Cloth from Which We Are Cut” featuring A Besere Velt, Yiddish Community Chorus of Boston Workmen’s Circle at the National Yiddish Book Center 1021 West Street, Amherst, MA and is Free to the public. A Besere Velt (A Better World) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire with its original production, “The Cloth from Which We Are Cut.” Performed to capacity crowds in Boston, New York City and Vermont, this...

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Beginning Women Farmer

CISA and Holistic Management International (HMI) have teamed up to offer a workshop series specifically aimed at women farmers. The Whole Farm Planning series is a chance for women who have been farming for less than ten years to learn from other women farmers and experienced mentors.The program consists of one-on-one mentorships, on-farm field days, business planning workshops, and round-table discussions with a network of women farmers to share concerns and successes. Trainers will lay out...

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7th Annual Sustainability Summit

It’s on it’s way! Co-op Power’s Sustainability Summit will celebrate the work communities are doing to work for justice and sustainability. Communities are reducing their energy use and costs, building community owned sustainable energy, and bringing jobs and benefits to limited resource communities and communities of color, because they believe in a better way. Join in the festivities!  We will have live music from La Charanga Libre, Groove Shoes, and others, a family area...

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Springfield City Council unanimously approves strongest anti-foreclosure legislation in the country.

Springfield City Council unanimously approves strongest anti-foreclosure legislation in the country. PRESS RELEASE – SPRINGFIELD, MA Tonight, before a large crowd of residents and supporters, the Springfield City Council unanimously passed groundbreaking legislation that will lessen the affect of the foreclosure crisis on the city, begin to hold the big banks accountable for the impacts of the foreclosure crisis and force the big banks to pay for the crisis they created. The vote comes...

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Labor Day “I HEART a Worker” Campaign

It’s been a tough year for America’s workers, and they need some love. So this Labor Day, we’re urging everyone to HEART a Worker via Facebook and Twitter and let the public know how important hardworking women and men are in our daily lives. Here’s how it works: Beginning Aug. 29, our Labor Day splash page at www.aflcio.org will enable visitors to share a message that answers the question: Who do you HEART this Labor Day? We’ll offer options such as I HEART Cooks...

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August 23rd – Sacco/Vanzetti

PRESS RELEASE – Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 will mark the 84th anniversary of the executions of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1927.  To commemorate the date and to build opposition to the restoration of the death penalty in Massachusetts, the Hampden County Chapter of the Massachusetts Citizens Against the Death Penalty, in association with The Springfield Diocese:  Catholic Charities Agency, will be sponsoring a memorial service in...

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Montague Energy Committee Works Behind the Scenes to Promote Greening of Town

PRES RELEASE – Montague, MA- July 28, 2011-The Montague Energy Committee may have been off the public radar for a while, but it has been actively planning and moving forward with a number of projects and goals. Over the winter, the committee prioritized its goals, deciding to focus on working with residents and small businesses to promote energy efficiency, while it wraps up on-going projects and addresses energy-related town issues that demand short-term action. Plans are in the works...

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Solar Thermal Workshop from CISA and MA Farm Energy Program

Monday, August 22nd, 6:00-8:00pm, CISA and the MA Farm Energy Program will team up to offer a workshop on Solar Thermal energy for farmers. Come learn the basics of energy efficient solar hot water systems with the Massachusetts Farm Energy Program and system installers, including The Solar Store and Coop Power. We will discuss system and equipment options, best management practices for different farm sectors, how to work with an installer, funding opportunities, and take a look at an on-site...

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Free Manure Management & Compost Technique Workshop

This workshop is designed to meet the needs of small-medium sized farms and livestock operations. Topics to be presented include: Manure management plans, containment and storage, pasture and paddock management, and manure management options – land application & composting.  All participants receive free Manure Management & Composting CD Toolkit of resources.       Tuesday, August 30th, 6:00-8:00pm New England Small Farm Institute 275 Jackson Street, Belchertown   Sandwich,...

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The Revolution with a Bank

The Revolution with a Bank

PRESS RELEASE – ASHFIELD, MA – With the threat of the U.S. government defaulting on its debts, a rising unemployment rate, and continuing foreclosures, there’s very little good news about the economy. The non-profit organization, Common Good Finance, has a plan to turn that around. Founded by William Spademan of Ashfield, Massachusetts, Common Good Finance has launched a grassroots membership campaign to finance the chartering of a bank, which will provide a full range of...

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Hands-On Shed Building Workshop

Hands-On Shed Building Workshop

PRESS RELEASE – WESTERN MA Thursday, August 4th and Thursday, August 11th, 5:30-8:30 pm, CISA’s (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture) Women in Agriculture Network will offer a two-part workshop on shed building and carpentry. Mindy Cotherman, handywoman and Pedal to Properties real estate agent, will lead this workshop to teach the mechanics of building a shed. Learn adaptable carpentry skills, such as roof and wall construction that can be applied to larger-scale...

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Laurel Park Chautaugua July 29-31

Laurel Park Chautaugua July 29-31

This weekend continues a decades-old tradition that follows the idea of Chautauqua: a people’s university where ideas could be exercised in the open air. On Friday night, see Save Me a Place at Forest Lawn, the one-act, two-person play that was sold out when it was performed in Northampton earlier this year. Saturday is our big event: An afternoon of music, entertainment, interesting talks, readings, bicycle trailer rides, and hula-hooping! It’s all-ages and free to attend. Sunday...

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Great Workshop: School Gardens for Everyone!

What: Great Workshop: School Gardens for Everyone! When: Friday August 12, 2011, 1-4 PM Where: Seeds of Solidarity Education Center, 165 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange, MA 01364 (taught by Deborah L. Habib, Ed.D, Executive Director) Are you a teacher, administrator, or food service director interested in starting or enhancing a garden at your school? Or, do you work for a community organization which partners with schools? Or are you part of a parent group excited about school gardens? Sign up now...

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NESEA Green Buidlings Open House EVENT Oct 1, 2011

PRESS RELEASE – Western MA – While the cool autumn weather of October 1st seems like it is still far away, here at NESEA things are heating up as we prepare for this year’s Green Buildings Open House. With the help of dedicated organizers throughout NESEA’s 10-state region, 128 host sites have already registered to participate in the event. We are hoping to reach our goal of over 600 hosts this year, so we’re off to a great start!     There are already a lot of...

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Making a Green Solidarity Economy EVENT

Making a Green Solidarity Economy EVENT

A Community Conference to Build a More Just and Sustainable Future in Worcester and Beyond. Who The Worcester Green Jobs Coalition and the Making a Green Solidarity Economy Planning Committee invites Organizers, Activists, Academics, Media, and Community Members to participate in workshops, discussions, music and fun. What The conference will bring together individuals and organizations in Central Massachusetts who are working towards progressive social, environmental, and economic goals. The...

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Family Fun at First Ever Common Good Festival

PRESS RELEASE – Western Mass – In the midst of a recession, a Common Good Economy can sound like an unreachable far-off future. But visitors to the Common Good Festival this Sunday may get a taste of that future. Common Good Finance, the festival’s nonprofit organizer, has a plan for a democratic, local economic system where communities everywhere gather to decide for themselves what their funding priorities should be – for sustainable agriculture and energy systems,...

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New farmers market in Northampton, the Jackson St. Market!

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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USGBC Presence Expands into Western Mass

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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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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Aiming at Zero: Planning for Zero Waste in the Pioneer Valley

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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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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North Hoosic River restoration celebrated in Clarksburg, Mass.

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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USDA offers conservation help for Mass. farmers and forest land owners

PRESS RELEASE: June 7, 2011, Massachusetts farmland or forest land owners and managers who would like help with soil erosion, water quality and conservation, integrated pest management, forest stand improvement, greenhouse efficiency, pasture and hayland improvement, invasive plant control or wildlife habitat improvement may sign-up for federal conservation programs available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Applications for NRCS...

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Healthy Environment/ Healthy Springfield: Call for Ideas

PRESS RELEASE: The Healthy Environment/Healthy Springfield CARE Project (HEHS) calls on Springfield’s organizations, churches and groups to submit ideas for an environmental education event that they would be willing to host. The proposed event may be a forum, community dialogue or specific educational presentation. Up to twelve, 250 dollar grants will be given to groups, organizations and associations that suggest the most compelling environmental/health issues to consider and are willing to...

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First ever Common Good Festival™: a celebration of community and economic democracy

PRESS RELEASE : EVENT Amherst Town Common Sunday, July 10 11am – 7pm Free Admission • Rain or Shine Great music • food • crafts • family fun • games • prizes • more! brought to you by Common Good Finance™, a revolution with a bank   Great music Award-winning activist songwriters Emma’s Revolution New York-based recording artists Kim and Reggie Harris Grammy-winning Native American flute player Joseph FireCrow Western Massachusetts reggae band Rebel Alliance Award-winning Pioneer...

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Springfield Pride Week 6/8-16

PRESS RELEASE: Springfield has been hit hard by the tornado, and we are all working to do all we can to ensure members of our communities get all of what they need over the coming days and months ahead.  While the Springfield Pride Committee certainly appreciates that people may not be able to attend this event, or the others, we are most thoughtfully going forward with Springfield’s Pride Week.  We are holding all those impacted by the tornado close to our hearts, and many of us are...

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ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL

PRESS RELEASE: Northampton Farmers Markets in collaboration with Grow Food Northampton and the City of Northampton have initiated a fund raising campaign to double the value of food stamps at all Northampton Farmers Markets.  With grants from the Northampton Health Department the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday Farmers Markets purchased electronic benefit transaction (EBT) machines which will allow the Markets to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cards formerly known as...

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What the Montague Energy Committee is up to

PRESS RELEASE: Montague, MA-May 27, 2011-The Montague Energy Committee may have been off the public radar for a while, but it has been actively planning and moving forward with a number of projects and goals. Over the winter, the committee prioritized its goals, deciding to focus on working with residents and small businesses to promote energy efficiency, while it wraps up on-going projects and addresses energy-related town issues that demand short-term action. Plans are in the works to offer...

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Area middle school students to compete in Junior Solar Sprint

PRESS RELEASE: PITTSFIELD—On Saturday, June 4, area middle school students will gather at Reid Middle School in Pittsfield for the 12th annual Berkshire Junior Solar Sprint (JSS). More than 80 students from across and beyond Berkshire County are expected to participate in the JSS this year.   The Junior Solar Sprint competition was started by the US Department of Energy in 1991 to expose students to photovoltaics and its potential for their future. The JSS is a fun and educational competition...

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