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1/16: Climate Heroes: How Biodiversity Saves the Day!

Posted by at 11:16 pm on January 13, 2013

Watch several short videos about the power of natural systems and the scientists, ranchers, and farmers that are restoring biodiversity and reversing current climate changing trends.


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Two community de-paving events in June

Posted by at 9:16 pm on May 27, 2012

Join Somerville Climate Action to DEPAVE the WAY!
We will be removing asphalt from yards — allowing the soil to return to health and productivity. Somerville is over 75% paved over, contributing to storm-water runoff and flooding. We can help reverse this – creating a safer and healthier city!…


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5/17: Film Screening: There Once Was an Island

Posted by at 9:01 pm on May 13, 2012

Presented by State Representative Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action: Three people in a unique Pacific Island community face the first devastating effects of climate change, including a terrifying flood. Will they decide to stay with their island home or move to a new and unfamiliar land, leaving their culture and language behind forever?


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Share a Laugh Comedy Benefit with Wendy Liebman & Friends

Posted by at 1:57 pm on May 9, 2012

Tomorrow night, Thursday, there will be a great comedy show at the Somerville Theater to raise money for over 30 fabulous local social justice organizations.


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5/9 Waters of Missi-tuk and The Work of 1000 – Join SCA, MyRWA and Rep. Provost for two new films

Posted by at 10:31 pm on May 4, 2011

We’ll begin with WATERS OF MISSI-TUK – a 27-minute documentary that takes a 400-year historical review of development of the Mystic River Watershed – followed by THE WORK OF 1000, about environmental visionary and citizen-activist Marion Stoddart, who helped turn the Nashua River from one of the most polluted rivers in America into a clean, healthy environment for wildlife and people.


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Share-a-Laugh Comedy Benefit with Wendy Liebman & Friends

Posted by at 6:08 pm on April 13, 2011

Community Works invites you to our 4th annual benefit

Share a Laugh with comedienne Wendy Liebman & Friends!

at the Somerville Theater in Davis Square, Thursday, April 21 at 8pm.

Support…


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Dirt! The Movie, Tuesday Dec. 14

Posted by at 10:54 am on December 13, 2010

Drought, climate change, and even war are all directly related to the way we are treating dirt. State Representative Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action present: DIRT! THE MOVIE, followed by a discussion


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