Fw: Climate Movement Weekly Update: EPA Hearing Session and Divestment Negotiation Training

[Thomas Olbert]

--- On Mon, 11/4/13, Sophie for 350MA, a Better Future Project <in...@betterfutureproject.org> wrote:

> From: Sophie for 350MA, a Better Future Project <in...@betterfutureproject.org>
> Subject: Climate Movement Weekly Update: EPA Hearing Session and Divestment Negotiation Training
> To: "Tom" <twm...@yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, November 4, 2013, 12:01 PM
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> Climate Movement Weekly Update: EPA Hearing
> Session and Divestment Negotiation Training
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> Public EPA hearing session
> NOW, Divestment negotiation training, Metro-west kick-off
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> Hello,
> climate friends!
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> Last week was quite the week!
> Between delivering the "No KXL" message to Obama,
> the Red Sox winning, and the Statewide Campaigns Summit, we
> are coming off of some high energy. And good thing we are,
> because we have more this week: RIGHT NOW, there is an EPA
> hearing session in Boston; a new 350MA metro west node is
> having their kick off meeting on Thursday; and, there is a
> Divestment negotiation training on Friday and Saturday. The
> excitement and energy continues to build here at 350MA. Join
> us.
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> As always, find news updates on
> the left and upcoming events near you on the right. 
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> Metro-West Kicks Off a New 350MA
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> Climate-oriented organizations from across the MetroWest
> region of Massachusetts have banded together to support the
> formation of a new 350MA node. Representatives from
> Sustainable Sudbury, Transition Wayland, and Concord Climate
> Action Now, among others, plan to continue their efforts in
> local communities, and support statewide initiatives via a
> 350MA node. The 350MA
> MetroWest node kick-off on Thursday, November 7th at 7pm
> at Fairbank Community Center on 40 Fairbank Rd. in Sudbury
> will feature music, video, and presentations by 350MA
> Statewide Campaign Coordinators. RVSP
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> 350MA to President Obama: "No
> KXL"
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> When he visited Massachusetts on Wednesday, October 30th
> 350MAers delivered the No KXL message at President
> Obama's speech in Faneuil Hall in Boston and at fund
> raiser in Weston. At Faneuil Hall,
> President Obama was interrupted by three 350MAers
> shouting “Mr. President, reject Keystone XL! Stop
> climate change! For our generation, stop the
> pipeline!”  The interruptions were reported by NBC,
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> England Cable News, and other news outlets.  Later
> the same day, in Weston, approximately fifty 350MAers
> stationed themselves at near a private home where President
> Obama attended a fund raiser, and delivered the "No
> KXL" message with signs and chants as President Obama
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> 350MA Letter Urges
> Governor Patrick to Take Aggressive Action in the Remainder
> of His Term
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> October 30th 350MAers
> delivered a letter to Governor Deval Patrick’s office
> outlining the Climate Legacy
> Campaign and asking for a meeting. The letter named that the
> campaign urges the Governor to use his power under the
> Global Warming Solutions Act to lead on climate during
> his last year in office in three ways: banning natural gas
> fracking and retiring all coal plants with a just
> transition, ensuring that all major new energy
> infrastructure built in Massachusetts is clean energy, and
> taking steps toward implementing a carbon tax. Collectively,
> these steps will move our society towards a clean energy
> future rather than locks us further into fossil fuel
> dependency. The letter also asked for a meeting with the
> Governor to discuss this platform, with a response requested
> by November 11th. The
> text of the letter is available at this location in google
> drive.
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> State-wide Roll-Out
> of Divestment Information Sessions to Start in
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> An information session for press, legislators, and
> Massachusetts residents about divestment from fossil fuels
> in Massachusetts will be held on Saturday November
> 16th from 10am to noon at the Boston Public
> Library. The session will provide information about
> Massachusetts Senate Bill H.1225, which would require that
> Massachusetts to divest state employees’ pension plans
> from fossil fuels. Many politicians, including some State
> Legislators, will be present. Be there and let your voice be
> heard! For more information email eneum...@gmail.com.
> Similar information sessions are planned for Worcester on
> Saturday November 23rd, Springfield on Saturday January
> 25th, and other to-be-announced locations.
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> Pensioners Join the "I Support Divestment" Profile
> Initiative
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> 350MAers who receive benefits from a Massachusetts pension
> are making a personal stand for divestment on-line by
> providing profiles and photos. A first group of divestment
> campaigners has shared their stories via a post in the Climate
> Beat on the 350MA web site. If you receive benefits from
> a Massachusetts Pension or expect to in the future, and
> would like to support divestment by adding your profile, please
> complete this questionnaire. 
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> Coordinators for Statewide Campaigns
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> On Tuesday, October 29, the Cambridge Node concluded its
> deliberation on who would serve as Node Team Coordinator for
> each of the two State-wide Campaigns.  Node Team
> Coordinators organize node support for the campaigns and
> communicate campaign plans to the node. With the
> deliberation in Cambridge concluded, all nodes have now
> identified their Node Team Coordinators. Click
> here to view the list Node Team Coordinators along with
> their email addresses.    
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> Divestment
> Negotiation Training
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> On November 8th and 9th, the Harvard Negotiation
> Program at Harvard Law School will deliver an in-depth
> negotiation workshop for student and community organizers
> working on fossil fuel divestment campaigns. Based on
> interviews with different stakeholders in the divestment
> debate, this workshop is tailored to address the specific
> situations that arise when activists meet with
> administrators, financial professionals, and other
> institutional decision-makers. While a day-and-a-half may
> seem like a long commitment, this is essentially an entire
> Harvard course squeezed in that time. To
> attend, please
> register here. The registration deadline
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> Campaigns Summit Draws Activists from Across the
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> On Saturday, November 2nd, over sixty 350MAers gathered in
> Worcester for 350MA Campaigns Summit.  Throughout the
> day, in ten different sessions, the event offered knowledge
> sharing, best practice exchange, and skill development. Summaries
> of the sessions are available in google drive.  
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> for Letters to the Editor
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> The Deval Patrick Climate Legacy Campaign calls on Governor
> Patrick to implement the following principles: Ban the
> Worst, Build Only the Best, Big Polluters Pay Their Fair
> Share. Between now and Monday November 11th join
> in flooding local newspapers with letters to the editors
> about one or two of the causes of the campaign along with
> Deval Patrick’s name or a local representative. For
> instructions on how to participate in the letter writing
> drive, click here.
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> Facebook page, please
> check it out and "like" it. We post lots of
> awesome articles, memes, and news updates
> there throughout the week. Rallyware
> (previously Rallyt) is an information sharing and
> collaboration facility that allows 350MA to plan and
> work securely.  Also, follow us on twitter
> at twitter.com/350mass. If
> you have recently attended a 350MA event or node meeting and
> do not have access to Rallyware, please click on the
> registration link at the Rallyware
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> 350MA's
> Relationship to Better Future Project and
> 350.org
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> Future Project (BFP) has a partnership with 350.org,
> in that BFP borrows branding and name for 350MA while
> 350.org provides information and coordination. 350MA is
> not staffed or run by 350.org.
> 350MA and 350.org have very similar missions and
> philosophies, and work closely together, but are different
> organizations.  350
> Massachusetts is a grassroots statewide network of
> climate leader volunteers to build a social movement to
> confront the climate crisis.  Contact coord...@350ma.org for
> further information. Aside from 350MA, other BFP programs
> include:
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> Mothers
> Out Front: Mothers Out Front is building a movement
> of mothers, grandmothers, and other caregivers to catalyze
> a swift and responsible transition from fossil fuels to
> clean renewable energy in order to protect children's
> future in the face of climate change. Contacts: Michele
> Gielis and Vanessa
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> Summer and Ride
> for the Future: Leadership development for young adults,
> ages 18-25, who ride their bikes around New England or the
> Gulf Coast doing climate movement building and community
> service projects. Accepting applications for next summer
> now! Contacts: Climate Summer: Marla
> Marcum; Ride for the Future: Tara
> Escudero
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> University Divestment organizing: Supporting students in
> colleges and universities in New England develop their
> campus divestment programs. Contact: Shea
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> Featured Event
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> Why Divest from Fossil Fuels?: A Panel Discussion on
> State Divestment Bill #S1225
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> Saturday, November 16th, 10am-noon
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> Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street 
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> Upcoming
> Events
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> Boston area:
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> EPA Hearing and Listening
> Session 
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> Monday, November 4th, 10am-3pm
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> Memorial Hall 5 Post Office Square, Boston
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> Clean Energy Commonweatlh
> Rally and Hearing
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> Tuesday, November
> 12th, 10am-2pm
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> Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St., Boston
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> Please RSVP or
> call 617-331-8131
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> Divestment Information
> Session
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> Saturday, November 16th, 10am-12pm
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> Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St., Boston
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> More
> info and RSVP here!
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> EcoDistricts Summit 
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> Tuesday, November 12th- Thursday, November 14th, from
> 8am-4pm
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> Boston Convention Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston
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> For more information click here
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> Clean Energy Commonwealth Rally
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> Tuesday, November 12th, 9-10am
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> MA State House, 24 Beacon Street, Boston
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> Why Divest from Fossil Fuels?: A Panel Discussion on
> State Divestment Bill #S1225
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> Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street  
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> Cambridge area:
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> The Urgency of the Climate
> Crisis and What We Can Do About It
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> Sunday, November 3rd, noon-1pm
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> St. Peter's Church, 838 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
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> Crowds & Climate Conference 
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> Wednesday, November 6th at 7:30am to Friday, November
> 8th, 1pm
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> Kresge Auditorium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
> Amherst St., Cambridge
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> Divestment Negotiation Training
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> Friday, November 8th, 5-8pm and Saturday, November 9th,
> 9-4pm
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> Harvard Law School, room TBD
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> Sign
> up and more info here!
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> 350MA Node Meeting
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> Tuesday, November 12th, 6-8:30pm
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> First Church Cambridge, 11 Garden St., Cambridge (Harvard
> Square)
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> Potluck from 6-6:30, bring your own utensils!
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> Divest the Commonwealth: A Panel of Local Climate
> Heroes, and Dessert Reception 
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> Tuesday, November 12th, 6-8pm
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> Cabot ASEAN Auditorium, The Fletcher School, Tufts
> University. 170 Packard Ave, Medford
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> Lowell Area:
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> 350MA Node Meeting
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> Tuesday, November 12th, 7-9pm
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> Christ Church United, 180 E. Merrimack St, Lowell
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> MetroWest area:
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> 350MA Node Kickoff
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> Thursday, November 7th, 7-9pm
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> Sudbury Pines Room, Fairbank Community Center, 40 Fairbank
> Rd., Sudbury
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> RSVP
> here!
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> From the Ice Age to the Anthropocene: What the last
> 21,000 years tell us about 21st century Climate
> Change 
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> Thursday, November 7th, 4:30-6:30pm
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> Framingham State University, 100 State Street Hemenway Room
> G 11, Framingham
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> Biomimicry Living Labs for Green Harbors: Applying
> Nature's Solutions 
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> Wednesday, November 13th, 5-7pm
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> Framingham State University, 100 State Street Hemenway Room
> 212, Framingham
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> Pathways to Action
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> Friday, November 15th, 7:30-9:30pm
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> First Parish, 20 Lexington Road, Concord MA
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> Click here
> for more details 
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> North Shore area:
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> 350MA Node Meeting
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> Tuesday, November 5th, 7-9pm
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> First Church in Salem, 316 Essex St., Salem
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> Carbon Nation Movie Viewing
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> Tuesday, November 5th, 7-9pm
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> St. James Church, Conference Room, 161 Federal Street, Salem
> (enter from parking lot at the corner of Bridge and Flint
> Streets)
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> Pioneer Valley area:
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> Amherst Fall Town Meeting,
> Consideration of Divestment Resolution
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> Monday, November 4th, 7pm
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> Amherst Middle School, 170 Chestnut St., Amherst
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> Keystone KL Pipeline Protest
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> Saturday, November 9th, noon-2pm
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> TD Bank, 1441 Main St. in downtown Springfield
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> See here
> for more details
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> Annie Patterson & Friends Sing Folk
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> Saturday, November 16th, 7:30-9pm
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> Mt Toby Friends Meetinghouse, Route 63
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> South Shore area:
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> 350MA Node Meeting 
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> Monday, November 4th, 7-9pm
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> Hingham Public Library, The Whiton Room, 66 Leavitt St,
> Hingham
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> South Coast area:
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> New Bedford's Role in Building the American
> Offshore Wind Industry
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> Tuesday, November 5th, 10am-Noon
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> Whaling Museum Theater, 18 Johnny Cake Hill Rd.
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> RSVP necessary, email lcos...@nbedc.org
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> Environmental Justice Summit
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> Saturday, November 9th, 8:30am-4:30pm
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> Southside Cultural Center, 393 Broad St, Providence, RI
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> Register
> here
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> Worcester area:
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> 350MA Node Meeting
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> Wednesday, November 6th, 7-9pm
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> Ghosh Science and Technology Room #318, Worcester State
> University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester
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> Divestment Information Session
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> Saturday, November 23th, 9:30am-11:30am
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> First Unitarian Church of Worcester, 90 Main St., Worcester
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