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.