Pioneer Valley Women's March 1.18.20

The 4th Annual Pioneer Valley Women's March will take place in Springfield on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The march is being moved from Northampton to the Valley's biggest city to be accessible to more participants. Marchers will gather at 11:00am at Northgate Plaza (1985 Main Street) in preparation for the 12:00pm .7 mile march to rally at Springfield City Hall (38 Court Street), which is located across from Court Square. For more information: pioneervalleywomensmarch.org

Together for 2020 and Beyond” Conference

The MassDems are excited to share the “Together for 2020 and Beyond” conference on Saturday, December 7th, from 9 am-5 pm, at Worcester State University! Alongside Indivisible MA and the MassDems, Swing Left, Progressive Mass, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), 350.org, Our Revolution Massachusetts (ORMA), Sister District, Progressive Democrats of America, many Democratic Town Committees and Women’s March local groups will also be participating in this conference. Some of the speakers at this conference include Representative Ayanna Pressley; Representative Jim McGovern; State Senator Jamie Eldridge; and Indivisible Co-Founder, Ezra Levin! 

The conference will focus on group sessions, starting with election and issues strategies, and overviews. Then, the program will transition into more tactical and how-to sessions. Finally, the last session will be “bringing it home” – a chance for people to gather either by congressional district, by electoral focus, or by issue focus to plan how to work together to win in 2020. Want to attend this great conference? Register at: www.indivisible-ma.org/register

Rep. Dan Carey District Office Hours

Rep. Carey's staff will hold 'office hours' from 5:00-6:00pm on Monday, December 16, 2019 at South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal Street. Those unable to come during scheduled office hours may contact Rep. Carey's office with questions or to schedule an appointment,at 413-529-4286 or Daniel.Carey@MAhouse.gov

Sen. Jo Comerford People's Office Hours

State Senator Jo Comerford's staff will be on hand for People's Office hours in South Hadley on Monday, December 9 from 10:00am to 1:00pm in Room 109 at South Hadley Town Hall, 116 Main Street. District Director Elena Cohen and/or Director of Constituent Engagement Sam Hopper will hold regular office hours meet to with constituents throughout the districts. Feel free to contact Elena with any questions by email at elena.cohen.masenate.gov or by calling the district office at 413.367.4556. Locations are wheelchair accessible.

Second South Hadley Conservancy Conference

Mark your calendars for this special environmental science in the public interest event! The Second South Hadley Conservancy Conference will take place at 2:00pm on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley. The free program will feature David Boutt, Professor of Geosciences at UMass/Amherst, who will speak on Environmental Tracers: the Assessment of Sources of Water to Streams and Groundwater Production Wells in New England.

Stand Out for Truth and Voting

Everyone is invited to participate in a stand-out to support Truth and Voting. A 30-minute vigil will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10:00 to 10:30am on the sidewalk in front of the Center Church in South Hadley, across from the Village Commons on Route 116. Signs and flags will be available or your may bring your own.

Vigils are held on the last Saturday of each month, and all are welcome.

Master Plan Update: Community Forum 5

The community is invited to attend the South Hadley Master Plan Advisory Committee’s fifth and final public community forum. 

    South Hadley Master Plan Update | Community Forum 5
    Wednesday, October 23, 2019
    6:00 to 8:00pm
    Town Hall Auditorium
    116 Main Street, South Hadley

Come learn about the Master Plan’s draft goals and strategies developed in response to previous community forums, and provide your own input on implementation strategies. Please share information about this event with your networks. Everyone is welcome!

Stand-Out for Just Immigration Policies

Everyone is invited to participate in a stand-out for just immigration policies. A 30-minute vigil will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10:00 to 10:30am on the sidewalk in front of the Center Church in South Hadley, across from the Village Commons on Route 116. Signs and flags will be available or your may bring your own.

Please park on the campus side of Church Street, or on Park Street, or at the Village Commons, but not on Church street right next to the church as the church youth group will be setting up there for a 10:30am car wash to raise money for the food pantry.

Local Global Climate Strike Activities

-Pioneer Valley Climate Strike
 Friday, September 20, 2019 at 12:00pm
 Pulaski Park, Northampton
-UMass Amherst Walk Out for Climate
 Friday, September 20, 2019 at 12:00pm
 UMass/Amherst, UMass Amherst  
-Climate Strike Solidarity Vigil
 Friday, September 20, 2019 at 12:30pm
 Court Square, Springfield
-Northampton Climate Emergency March for a Just Future
 Friday, September 20, 2019 at 4:15pm
 Sheldon Field to Northampton City Hall, Northampton
-Climate Strike Franklin County
 Friday, September 20, 2019 at 5:00pm
 Greenfield Town Common, Greenfield

To see a listing of all events and a map, visit:
globalclimatestrike.net/usa

2019 Democratic State Convention

The 2019 Convention took place at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield on Saturday, September 14. Speakers included Senator Elizabeth Warren and Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action. Participants attended breakout sessions these topics: Green New Deal/Climate Change, Sustainability, Clean Energy; Building Bridges Not Walls/Immigration; Unpacking Race and Politics; Inclusive Economic Prosperity; and Spotlighting the Work of Coalitions/Allies. For convention details, visit: massdems.org/2019-state-convention

Town Hall with Rep. Carey and Sen. Comerford

Join state Representative Dan Carey and state Senator Jo Comerford on September 23 to hear legislative updates and ask questions about issues important to you. The event will take place on Monday, September 23, 2019 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal Street. Please email any questions to Kelly O’Reilly at kelly.o’reilly@mahouse.gov.