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SUMMARY:Action Hour: Affordable Clean Energy 4 All
DESCRIPTION:Join Mass Power Forward to push for an affordable\, clean energy bill before the end of the session. July 21st is 10 days from the end of the session- so they must act now! We need to protect families\, workers and the planet from expensive dirty gas. Join this action hour to get the latest intel\, connect with other activists\, and take action together contacting our legislators.\n\nDATE: Tuesday\, July 21\nTIME: 6:00 – 7:00 pm\nLOCATION: Zoom\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/action-hour-affordable-clean-energy/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Energy,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T180000
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SUMMARY:Your Neighborhood\, Your Voice: Getting Involved in Large-Scale Development Projects
DESCRIPTION:Kreyòl Ayisyen anba a| Español abajo | 中文内容见下文 | Português abaixo \nA new power plant. A gas transmission pipeline through your community. A data center around the corner. When developers come to your neighborhood\, do you know how to find project information\, raise concerns\, and mobilize your community? \nJoin the Environmental Justice Assistance Network (EJAN) for a free training on the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) public review process\, which gives YOU the chance to weigh in before projects are permitted. You’ll hear from the MEPA Office’s Environmental Justice Liaison\, a practicing attorney\, and a community organizer who have been through these fights — and won! \nThis training is for residents\, community organizers\, and nonprofits across Massachusetts who want the tools to ensure their voices are heard. You’ll leave with skills to review a MEPA project filing\, write an effective comment letter\, organize community responses\, and connect with legal and technical experts who can back you up. \nThe session will also highlight resources available through EJAN and partner organizations\, creating space for participants to connect with one another\, share experiences\, and build collective power to advocate for healthy\, equitable\, and thriving communities. \nSpeakers: \n\nKate Harson: Environmental Justice Liaison\, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office\nMireille Bejjani: Co-Executive Director\, Slingshot\nBreanne Frank: Associate Attorney\, Conservation Law Foundation\n\nModerated by Denise January\, Alternatives for Community and Environment and Simran Patel\, Conservation Law Foundation \nThe Environmental Justice Assistance Network (EJAN) is a pro bono network that matches community groups across MA facing environmental justice challenges with experts in law\, science\, policy\, public health\, community organizing\, and other relevant fields. \nDATE: Wednesday\, July 22\nTIME: 6:00 – 8:00 pm\nLOCATION: Virtual \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/your-neighborhood-your-voice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Energy,Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Alternatives for Community & Environment":MAILTO:denise@ace-ej.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T120000
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SUMMARY:Community Action Works Data Centers Virtual Panel
DESCRIPTION:Communities are faced with emerging environmental and public health concerns related to the rapid construction of data centers. Hear from successful grassroots organizers and policy experts on the diverse ways communities are uniting to assess their environmental impact and pursue effective solutions. \nFeatured Panelists: \nQuentin Good | Policy Analyst\, Frontier Group | Energy guzzlers? Water wasters? What should we be worried about with data centers? Join Quentin as he explains what we know about their environmental & public health impact\, and what we don’t. \nGage Bailey | Founder\, Troup County Anti-Data Center Coalition | From one concerned citizen to a campaign 1\,000s strong\, Gage will share his success story of organizing his Georgia community to demand data center transparency and accountability. \nDATE: Thursday\, July 23\nTIME: 12:00 – 12:45 pm\nLOCATION: Zoom \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/data-centers-virtual-panel/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Energy,Sustainability,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T203000
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SUMMARY:Observing Moths at Night: Light-sheeting Demo at Chesterwood
DESCRIPTION:Every year during the last week of July\, National Moth Week celebrates the beauty\, diversity\, life cycles\, and ecological importance of moths — while also raising awareness about the global decline of these essential insects. People of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to explore\, observe\, and document moths right in their own backyards\, parks\, and neighborhoods. \nJoin Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Matthew Rymkiewicz at Chesterwood on Friday\, July 24\, from 8:30–11:30 PM for a nighttime light-sheeting demonstration in celebration of National Moth Week! Using illuminated sheets to attract moths and other nocturnal insects\, we’ll watch as these fascinating creatures begin to appear after dark. As the evening progresses\, larger and more diverse species will arrive\, offering a closer look at their incredible patterns\, colors\, and adaptations. \nParticipants are welcome to drop in any time during the program—no experience necessary\, just curiosity. Come for a few minutes or stay for the whole evening as we observe\, photograph\, and try to identify the critters that gather at the sheets. This event is limited to 30 attendees; please register in advance to assure a spot to attend. \nDATE: Friday\, July 24 \nTIME: 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM \nLOCATION: 4 Williamsville Rd\, Stockbridge\, MA \nCOST: Free! \nREGISTER IN ADVANCE \nAbout the Demonstration Leader\nMatthew Rymkiewicz is an avid naturalist\, birder\, photographer\, and amateur entomologist based in Dutchess County\, NY. Over the past nine years\, he has hosted events during National Moth Week in the Taconics and Berkshires region. A former musician and non-profit manager\, Matthew works in IT at Jacob’s Pillow in Becket\, where the birding is off the charts. \nThis event is in collaboration with Chesterwood\, the summer estate and studio of American sculptor Daniel Chester French.
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/moth-noght-2026/
LOCATION:Chesterwood\, 4 Williamsville Rd\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:BEAT Events,Entomology,Natural History,Outdoor Activity,Pollinators,Skills
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SUMMARY:Housatonic River Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Cleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River. Each summer\, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) work together to remove trash from the west branch of the Housatonic River. The West Branch is a beautiful stretch of the Housatonic River running south from Pontoosuc and Onota Lakes and joining with the East Branch on the south end of Pittsfield. \nBEAT and HVA staff and volunteers have been taking to the river in waders\, boots\, and canoes to pull out trash and keep the river beautiful for several years now. Since beginning annual cleanups\, our efforts have made a noticeable difference\, with the piles of trash getting smaller — and that wouldn’t be possible without the help of volunteers. Join us to help support the health of our Housatonic River! \nWe will meet at the Westside Riverway Park in Pittsfield before cleanup teams disperse to nearby locations to gather miscellaneous trash from the river banks and bottom. Canoes will be used to transport the trash. We’ll finish cleaning up around noon and then eat some lunch\, which will be provided for free to all participants. \nREGISTER HERE \nDATE: Saturday\, July 25th (Rain Date: Saturday\, August 22nd) \nTIME: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nLOCATION: Riverway Park\, 181 Dewey Ave\, Pittsfield\, MA
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/housatonic-river-cleanup-2/
LOCATION:Westside Riverway Park\, 181 Dewey Ave.\, Pittsfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:BEAT Events,Cleanup Days
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SUMMARY:Pittsfield Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday through October\, rain or shine! \nFind more details here: farmersmarketpittsfield.org \nDATE: Saturday\, May 9 – Saturday\, October 31\nTIME: 9:00am – 1:00pm\nLOCATION: The Common\, 100 First St\, Pittsfield\, MA 01201
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/pittsfield-farmers-market/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:Pittsfield Common\, 100 1st St.\, Pittsfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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