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SUMMARY:House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka with MASSterList columnist Jon Keller.
DESCRIPTION: Doors open for networking and light refreshments at 8:30 AM. The program will run from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nAn election year is always fraught on Beacon Hill\, but in 2026\, the stakes couldn’t be higher. How will the Legislature respond to federal budget cuts and other policies that are highly problematic for the Commonwealth? Mounting economic and political pressures and an election cycle packed with high-profile races and ballot questions will give House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka plenty to discuss at a timely fireside chat with MASSterList columnist Jon Keller.\n\n\n\nCan you attend to press them to pass the bills about ICE QUICKLY. (Days not weeks).  Gov. Healey’s Bill. The Protect Act.  The Safe Communities Act.  Dignity Not Deportation Act.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/house-speaker-ron-mariano-and-senate-president-karen-spilka-with-massterlist-columnist-jon-keller/
LOCATION:MCLE Conference Center\, 10 Winter Pl\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02180
CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:Postcard Writing Party
DESCRIPTION:We will be writing postcards to voters in other states to lay the groundwork for winning the 2026 Midterms. Campaigns will vary from voter registration to messaging to election information.  Join us for great conversation while we write.  Postcards are a great way to connect with voters! \n\n\n\nIn case of bad\, dangerous weather\, our meeting is cancelled.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/postcard-writing-party-5/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:First Parish Church Westford\, 43 Main Street\, Westford\, Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:Bear Witness- Protest and Food  Drive Wednesdays at ICE
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled today\, Feb 25 because of snow. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“We invite you to stand in solidarity outside the ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office in Burlington every Wednesday from 11am-1pm. We’re grateful to those who have previously joined us at this facility\, and we hope that more will consider attending. Together\, we can show love & support for immigrants\, express our shame at ICE\, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government.”Schedule11:00-11:30\, Welcome chat; orientation for new folks; sign-making for those who need them11:30-12:30\, Stand (or sit) with signs12:30-1:00\, Short walk along the sidewalk on District AveThe ICE building in Burlington is the detention and enforcement office for New England. Immigrants must come here for appointments. The standouts are peaceful and offer support for those who must show up here. Signs expressing support for immigrants are welcome. \n\n\n\n\nMore Info & Email Updates\n\n\n\n\nAs far as we know\, the Mall is continuing to restrict parking to mall shoppers only. We continue to invite you to be creative while we work on a solution to this problem. If you scroll down further\, there are some suggested alternative parking possibilities. \n\n\n\nThere was a small group of counter-protesters again at the Saturday vigil\, and we may expect to see counter-protesters more regularly now. The important thing is to not engage with counter-protesters. Please ignore them. We will continue to peacefully exercise our first amendment rights. \n\n\n\nA weather reminder for our gatherings during the winter season — by default\, we will plan to gather\, and ask people to use their own judgment about what conditions are safe for them. Please do be safe. If Burlington schools close due to weather\, we will cancel the usual 11am-1pm public gathering and the organizing team will make some other arrangement to safely maintain the continuity of our vigil for that day that does not require the general public. \n\n\n\nAs usual\, this gathering outside ICE is a very targeted action; it’s not the venue for protesting other causes. We all care about many issues\, but each Wednesday we come together across differences. Regardless of your views on any other political or social issues\, if you support immigrants and their constitutional rights and are committed to nonviolence you are welcome to join us. We have a stash of signs and small U.S. flags that have been donated\, and you’re welcome to bring your own signs and U.S. flags if you have them. \n\n\n\nHere are some parking options that have been suggested\, while we explore a resolution with the mall or other options: \n\n\n\n\nFor those looking to switch to public transportation\, one option is the 350 Bus. This runs from Alewife to Burlington Mall Rd. You can park or bike to the Alewife T stop\, and the bus leaves Alewife at 10:46am and arrives at District Ave. at 11:15am.\n\n\n\nAlternatively\, you can drive to Burlington and park at Simonds Park\, at Rev. Andrew’s United Church of Christ (6 Lexington St. Burlington\, MA)\, or at Rabbi Abramson’s Temple Shalom Emeth\, 16 Lexington St.\,and walk to the 350 bus stop at the intersection of Cambridge St. and Bedford St. That bus leaves at 11:09am and arrives at 11:17am. If you’d like to arrive before 11:00am\, there’s a bus that leaves an hour earlier at 10:09am.\n\n\n\nYou can park at Wegmans. 53 Third Avenue. Burlington\, MA 01803. The Lowell LRTA #14 bus goes by there and stops at Lexington and Mall Rd. That bus is free.\n\n\n\n\nBearing Witness attendees Tina & Jay continue to collect food pantry donations to help local immigrant families. You can drop off unopened food/health/household items by the tree.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/bear-witness-protest-and-food-drive-wednesdays-at-ice-4/
LOCATION:Burlington ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office\, 1000 District Avenue\, Burlington\, MA\, 01803
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SUMMARY:Bystander Know Your Rights Training
DESCRIPTION:This immigration bystander training aims to provide you with tools and strategies to safely and effectively respond when witnessing immigration enforcement. Topics covered will include how to recognize an ICE operation\, clear do’s and don’ts\, safe practices for offering support\, and the use of community hotlines\, mutual aid\, and accompaniment programs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Details
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/bystander-know-your-rights-training/
LOCATION:Virtual Event – Join from Anywhere
CATEGORIES:Community Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Chelmsford Connected United Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:United We Stand! Please join us for a Peaceful Standout in Vinal Square\, North Chelmsford on Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. We assemble every other week. We are standing together\, to fight the governments abuses of our constitutional rights\, civil liberties\, and human rights. When one person’s rights are violated\, all of our rights are violated. We will not ignore the injustices being committed against people in OUR COUNTRY! We do change the theme based on a vote on the Chelmsford Connected Facebook page\, and we do our best to message people with that information prior to event. \n\n\n\nWhat to Bring- Signs\, Lighting or lanterns when dark (we have some)\, Water\, Snacks\, Good attitudes\, Comfortable shoes\, Flags\, Costumes & Inflatables are welcome and encouraged. \n\n\n\nWeather Permitting in the Winter ~ over 35 degrees\, and no snow! \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Updates\n\n\n\n\nParking info – North Chelmsford Public Parking 30 Vinal Square Street Parking options\, Middlesex St and Shaw St. Follow rules on posted signs. North Chelmsford Congregational Church parking lot on Shaw St. Please use crosswalks! \n\n\n\nA core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/chelmsford-connected-united-wednesdays/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Vinal Square\, North Chelmsford\, Massachusetts\, 01863
CATEGORIES:Protests
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SUMMARY:Postcard Writing Party
DESCRIPTION:We will be writing postcards to voters in other states to lay the groundwork for winning the 2026 Midterms. Campaigns will vary from voter registration to messaging to election information.  Join us for great conversation while we write.  Postcards are a great way to connect with voters!
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/postcard-writing-party-2/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Panera Bread-Westford\, 2 Cornerstone Square\, Westford\, Massachusetts\, 01886
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:Postcard Writing Party
DESCRIPTION:We will be writing postcards to voters in other states to lay the groundwork for winning the 2026 Midterms. Campaigns will vary from voter registration to messaging to election information. Join us for great conversation while we write. Postcards are a great way to connect with voters!
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/postcard-writing-party-6/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Reuben Hoar Public Library\, 35 Shattuck St\, Littleton\, Massachusetts\, 01460
CATEGORIES:Postcard Parties
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SUMMARY:Protecting Immigrants in the Commonwealth
DESCRIPTION:Wondering what we can do in Massachusetts to prevent ICE abuses? Join The League of Women Voters for Protecting Immigrants in the Commonwealth featuring Gil Calderin\, Director of Advocacy for the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA). Gil will brief us on the Protecting MA Communities (PMC) Coalition and the steps we can take to ensure protections at the state level. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/protecting-immigrants-in-the-commonwealth/
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CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T190000
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SUMMARY:Legislative Reform IMC Action Team Call
DESCRIPTION:The Indivisible Mass Coalition (IMC) is starting a Legislative Reform Action Team to devise strategies to improve the functioning of our dysfunctional MA legislature and build support for urgently needed reforms. One immediate goal is to build support for the stipend reform ballot question that we collected signatures for last fall.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nIf you’d like to join the team’s first Zoom meeting\, sign up here. If you’re unable to attend the Zoom call but are interested in participating or finding out what the team will tackle\, join the team’s channel on IMC’s Slack. If you’re not on IMC’s Slack\, use this form to request an invitation to join.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/legislative-reform-imc-action-team-call/
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CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:Training: Peacekeeping at Protests
DESCRIPTION:Protests\, rallies\, and marches are important tactics to fight back against the Trump Administration. Volunteer peacekeepers help ensure the intended message is delivered by keeping the event safe. Peacekeepers may direct traffic\, de-escalate conflict if there are counter protesters\, and support the success of the action. There is a significant need for more peacekeepers. There are a range of roles for volunteers who complete the training. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nJoin this virtual one hour training by experienced peacekeeper Elaine Almquist. The training will cover: \n\n\n\nCommitment to non-violence\, the purpose of peacekeeping\, planning for safety\, peacekeeping positioning\, how peacekeeping differs from other roles\, de-escalation\, and debriefing.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/training-peacekeeping-at-protests/2026-02-25/
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CATEGORIES:Action Hours
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SUMMARY:SURJ Action Hours and Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesdays — whether you are new to SURJ\, or have been organizing with us for awhile — to take action together. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nWe do things like call and write representatives and make public comments on government websites. \n\n\n\nEach action hour will have a training portion so you’ll have everything you need to plug in and make an impact. First-timers to SURJ will get an orientation in a Welcome Breakout. \n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesdays to take action together to show up against Trump’s illegal\, immoral agenda.
URL:https://turnpurple2blue.org/event/surj-action-hours-and-welcome/2026-02-25/
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