@GWSomerville

Taking action for a cleaner, greener, healthier, more equitable Somerville. We work on food and farms, environmental justice, and youth development.

 Somerville, MA, USA
groundworksomerville.org
Joined May 2009
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Thank you so much for the shout-out and support, @SasakiFdn! It's an honor to be building Somerville community and resident power around climate and food justice in 2023 and beyond!
Sasaki Foundation@SasakiFdn30 Nov 2023
For #GivingTuesday we're highlighting the nonprofits behind many of our Design Grants winners! ☀️ @climable and @ChinatownCLT 🌱 Comunidades Enraizadas CLT and @GreenRootsEJ 🚜 @GWSomerville Learn more about the 2022 Design Grants projects and teams: sasakifoundation.org/2022-de…
Graphic with three vertical images of 2022 Design Grants projects (photo of community members at a workshop learning about their energy bills, diagram illustrating an extensive green roof with solar panels and an intensive green roof with gardens and outdoor space, and a graphic illustrating the potential new design for Groundwork Somerville's urban farm), with text reading Giving Tuesday: support the nonprofits behind our 2022 Design Grants winners

ALT Graphic with three vertical images of 2022 Design Grants projects (photo of community members at a workshop learning about their energy bills, diagram illustrating an extensive green roof with solar panels and an intensive green roof with gardens and outdoor space, and a graphic illustrating the potential new design for Groundwork Somerville's urban farm), with text reading Giving Tuesday: support the nonprofits behind our 2022 Design Grants winners

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What a pleasure to attend the Sommerville Stands Together holiday party last night! We celebrated labor/union organizing & housing/racial/climate justice! When we fight we win! ✊🏽 🏡🎉
GWS Climate Safe Neighborhoods & Community Engagement Director Sophie Cash gives a presentation on what we've been up to this year and the intersectional justice work we hope to be part of in 2024!

ALT GWS Climate Safe Neighborhoods & Community Engagement Director Sophie Cash gives a presentation on what we've been up to this year and the intersectional justice work we hope to be part of in 2024!

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📣Calling all high schoolers! Do you want to gain bike repair skills + earn your own bike?🚲🔧Introducing the Green Team Bike Division, launched in partnership with the Somerville Bike Kitchen, @Somernova02143, & @SomervilleEduc1! Apply here by Oct 22: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Join us and @PorticoBrewing for our Harvest Festival on Aug 27, 12-5 pm at South Street Farm! Enjoy live music and food from local staples, and learn how to ferment + make jam/salsa with produce from Somerville's only urban farm🍅🌽🥬 Entry is FREE! RSVP: forms.gle/gSMDZjuumyNXGULu8
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Our friends at @CompostBoston have a goal to convert half of their fleet 🚐 to electric vehicles by 2025! Help them maximize their #sustainability impact by donating today: gofundme.com/f/can-you-help-…

Donate to Can you help Bootstrap Compost "Go Electric" ?, organized by Andrew Brooks

Bootstrap Compost (aka, “Your Local Food Scrap Go-Getters!) has diverted … Andrew Brooks needs your support for Can you help Bootstrap Compost "Go Electric" ?

gofundme.com
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Remember to buy tickets for our 22nd Annual Harvest Gala on Sunday, September 18! Come hang with your neighbors, drink local brews, eat local eats, and celebrate environmental justice in Somerville! Get tickets here: buff.ly/3RblWq7
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Want to learn more about urban farming and food justice in Somerville? Join us on September 22 for an educational workshop and tour of Groundwork Somerville's urban farm. buff.ly/3AWcbXr
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We're missing our Green Team Members 😓 A huge shout out the amazing young folks who spent the summer growing food for their community!
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Remember to buy tix to our Harvest Gala on September 18! Come celebrate Groundwork's 22nd year growing and educating. Featuring music, food, drinks, raffles, and more! All ages welcome. Link to tickets: tinyurl.com/harvestgala
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SO excited for our 22nd annual HARVEST GALA! Come to South Street Farm on Sunday, September 18 from 2-7pm to celebrate Groundwork's 22nd year! There will be food, drinks, live music, raffles, auctions, and lots of old and new friends! Buy your tix today: tinyurl.com/harvestgala
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Guess what? We have Venmo now! You can make your donations to GwSomerville via Venmo, quick and easy! All your donations support good access, environmental education, and green jobs throughout the city!
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We were honored yesterday to have a visit from @AyannaPressley @RepPressley and @erika4rep at South Street Farm yesterday to talk with our youth about their priorities and concerns around food justice, environmental justice, and -- of course, get in a little snacking, too!
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My heart is full after visiting Somerville today to meet with seniors at Properzi Manor and volunteers at @GWSomerville working to combat food insecurity in the #MA7. It's always great to be in community.
Congresswoman Pressley joins an elderly woman as she knits at Properzi Manor in Somerville.

ALT Congresswoman Pressley joins an elderly woman as she knits at Properzi Manor in Somerville.

Congresswoman Pressley poses for a photo with staff and volunteers at Groundwork Somerville. There is a yellow and green mural behind them that reads "GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE."

ALT Congresswoman Pressley poses for a photo with staff and volunteers at Groundwork Somerville. There is a yellow and green mural behind them that reads "GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE."

Congresswoman Pressley participates in a discussion with staff and volunteers at Groundwork Somerville.

ALT Congresswoman Pressley participates in a discussion with staff and volunteers at Groundwork Somerville.

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GroundworkSomerville retweeted
EventThem@EventThem3 Aug 2022
Who else is excited for this amazing event that we have put on in partnership with Groundwork Somerville (@GWSomerville) and with the help of Somerfest (@mysomerfest) to support local performers?? Come on over tomorrow from 5-8pm at South Street Farm in Somerville!
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Yum, yum, yum! We've got some great fresh Somerville-grown veggies heading to the Mobile Market today 💚
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See you at South Street Farm for this epic concert Aug. 4 with @EventThem @golerflame & @LeahParrett We're talking live music, games, snacks, drinks, all at our gorgeous farm in Union Square, what's not to love?
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GroundworkSomerville retweeted
GroundworkSomerville@GWSomerville20 Jul 2022
Did you know we show movies on the farm now? Join us on August 11th for a special screening of EMPIRE RECORDS with our friends at @ONCEsomerville and @brohibited ! Get your tickets today: events.r20.constantcontact.c…
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Did you know we show movies on the farm now? Join us on August 11th for a special screening of EMPIRE RECORDS with our friends at @ONCEsomerville and @brohibited ! Get your tickets today: events.r20.constantcontact.c…
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