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SUMMARY:Ticks & Mosquitos - How To Stay Safe This Summer
DESCRIPTION:The Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative and Concord Health Department will be bringing you an informational session about ticks and mosquitos and how you can stay safe this summer. It is an all-ages\, interactive talk with live bugs and demonstrations. Register Here! \nKayleigh Watson will be joined by entomologist Tony Kiszewski\, who will cover tick and mosquito biology\, why they are so prevalent during the summer months\, and different ways you can protect yourselves from them. \nKayleigh Watson is the shared services coordinator and regional epidemiologist for the Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative\, serving Sudbury\, Bedford\, Carlisle\, Concord\, Lincoln\, Weston\, and Wayland. She has a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Clark University. Before working in this role\, she was a clinical microbiologist for Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Saint Vincent’s Hospital. In her undergraduate work\, she did wet and dry lab research on cyanobacteria in bodies of water in Worcester and at Walden Pond in Concord\, MA. \nAnthony Kiszewski is a public health entomologist specializing in sustainable and appropriate interventions against malaria and other vector-borne diseases in the developing world. He is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Institutional Review Board of Natural and Applied Sciences at Bentley University. He is a Research Fellow at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University and a Visiting Scientist at the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and the T.W. Chan Harvard School of Public Health. He received his doctorate in Tropical Public Health from Harvard University and his Master of Science in Medical Entomology from Cornell University. \nThe Concord Free Public Library is committed to providing everyone with unimpeded access to our resources\, programs\, and services. Learn more about accessibility at our libraries. You can also email our administration team or give us a call at either of our libraries to request additional accommodations. \nThe Concord Free Public Library’s programs are free to the public thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library and the Concord Free Public Library Corporation.
URL:https://energizeashland.org/event/ticks-mosquitos-how-to-stay-safe-this-summer/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main St\, Room Goodwin Forum\, Concord\, US
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Day Ashland Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:STAINABILITY DAY AT THE ASHLAND FARMERS MARKET! \nCome learn\, play\, and get inspired by local sustainability this Saturday\, August 29\, from 9 AM–1 PM! \nEnergize Ashland volunteers will be sharing info about plastics + offering plastic-free freebies! \nCheck out the Ashland Sustainability Committee’s bottle cap art! \nEnjoy fun sustainability games for kids and upcycling ideas for the whole family! \nAshland Farmers Market\nSaturday\, August 29\n9 AM–1 PM \nCome say hi and discover easy ways to make a difference right here in Ashland!
URL:https://energizeashland.org/event/sustainability-day-ashland-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Ashland Farmers Market\, 125 Front St\, Ashland\, Massachusetts\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T160000
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SUMMARY:Clean Energy Mini Fair!
DESCRIPTION:It’s ELECTRIC!  EVs\, Smart Thermostats\, Home Insulation\, and MORE!\nJoin us for a re-imagining of our postponed EV Petting Zoo! Yes\, we will still have electric vehicles\, but the Sustainability Office will also bring in the Eversource Energy Efficiency Experience. Find out about all the actions you can take to make your home more energy efficient\, from affordable low maintenance EVs (no more gas pumps!) and money-saving home insulation to “connected solutions” such as smart thermostats that help keep down costs during severe heat. Plus\, learn about the appliances that create healthier indoor and outdoor environments\, such as induction stoves and electric leaf blowers.  Information will be available on all the Massachusetts and Mass Save rebates for the new technology. Make your driving a zero emissions\, high performance\, and more affordable experience! Address the energy leaks in your living space\, introduce more efficient heating and cooling\, and reduce emissions. \nAre you an EV driver? Please register or just drop by to share your experience! Are you thinking about an EV? Please come and chat with us. EV drivers LOVE to share the INs and OUTs of their cars. We hope to have a good variety of vehicles—passenger models from Ford\, Toyota\, Chevrolet\, Subaru\, Kia\, Hyundai\, and more\, plus electric vehicles purchased by the Town of Acton. \nSnacks and beverages will be provided. \nRegister HERE. \nResources will also be available addressing the following topics. \nHome Heating\, Cooling\, and Energy Resources \n\nActon’s FREE Clean Energy Coach Program\nServices offered through Acton’s Community First Partnership with Mass Save\nIncentives Spreadsheet for Massachusetts (including Mor-EV\, Mass Save\, EV Charging equipment rebates and managed charging savings\, and solar savings)\nIntroduction to Heat Pumps\nOptions for Solar Energy\n\nElectric Vehicle Resources \n\n2026 EV pricing\nMassachusetts incentives for new and used EVs\nIncreasing range of electric vehicles\nBattery updates\nCost and incentives for home charging\nMaintenance savings\nVehicle handling\nLook for special tips about the growing used EV market and other helpful organizations such as the Drive Green program.\n\nOne Michigan car aficionado and EV driver\, Jamie Racklyeft\, wrote earlier this year\, “I’m on my fourth EV now and I’m not going back: A 2025 international survey of 27\,000+ EV drivers found 93% would choose another battery-electric EV\, while only 1% would return to gas or diesel. . . So yes\, 2026 may feel quieter than the hype years. But quieter isn’t weaker. It’s steadier. And steadiness is how lasting change actually takes hold.” \nThank you so much for your interest and expertise! \nEnergizeActon.org is a joint effort of the Acton Climate Coalition and the Town of Acton Sustainability Office. Interested in lending a skill? Contact us at info@energizeacton.org.  We meet the 1st Wednesday of each month.
URL:https://energizeashland.org/event/clean-energy-mini-fair/
LOCATION:NARA Park Upper Parking Lot\, 25 Ledge Rock Way\, Acton\, 01820\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Clean Charles River Controls Carbon
DESCRIPTION:Healthy waterways diminish global warming. Unfortunately\, raw sewage is still flowing into the Charles River\, making the river filthy\, unsafe\, and less able to draw carbon from the atmosphere. Join Congregation Or Atid’s Climate Action Committee for a presentation by the Charles River Watershed Association about their “Cut the Crap” initiative.
URL:https://energizeashland.org/event/a-clean-charles-river-controls-carbon/
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SUMMARY:Ashland Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Ashland Day is a full day of fun and activities with food and games for all ages \nEnergize Ashland and the Ashland Sustainabilty Committee will be participating in Ashland Day 2026 to promote and educate Ashland residents in sustainable actions that families can take for climate change.  This year Energize Ashland is sponsoring resident EV’s to power the bouncy houses! Come meet the team \n 
URL:https://energizeashland.org/event/ashland-day-2026/
LOCATION:Stone Park\, 73 Summer Street\, Ashland\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Solar for Your Congregation: Claim Up to 40% in Federal Funding
DESCRIPTION:Online Webinar | Monday\, September 22 | 7:00 PM \nMany people don’t realize that houses of worship can still qualify for the federal “direct pay” rebate\, which sends your house of worship a check for up to 40% of the cost of solar panels. But you have to act fast: this incentive ends in 2027. \nJoin MassIPL for a free online webinar to learn about this opportunity and how your congregation can take advantage of it before time runs out. \nWhat you’ll learn \n\nHow the direct pay benefit works\nThe key steps to take to claim it\nA set of milestones to keep your project on track\nAn introduction to MassIPL’s newest solar partner\, New England Clean Energy\n\nA bonus for every registrant \nNew England Clean Energy will provide a preliminary evaluation of your building’s solar potential\, including ballpark costs and how much electricity panels may provide\, to help start the conversation in your congregation. \nMassIPL has helped more than 60 houses of worship install solar panels. If yours has ever considered going solar\, join us so you don’t miss the chance to claim this generous incentive. \nPresenters \n\nAlan Sherman\, Solar Leader\, MassIPL\nDavid Kleinschmidt\, Commercial Solar Design Consultant\, New England Clean Energy
URL:https://energizeashland.org/event/solar-for-your-congregation/
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SUMMARY:EVs\, Electric Lawn Equipment and E-Bike Showcase in Needham
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, Sept 26th\, from 12-2 p.m. at Copley Motorcars\, 37 Chestnut St.\, Needham\, to see a variety of electric vehicle (EV) cars\, learn about e-bikes\, and view electric lawn equipment from Needham Garden & Hardware. \nStu and Caren Carpenter have graciously offered to host this event at Copley Motorcars. Several electric vehicles will be on display. Visitors can talk with EV owners\, who will share their experiences with going all-electric. Needham Garden & Hardware will display electric lawn equipment\, and an e-bike owner will be there to share information on e-bikes\, along with his experiences as an e-bike rider. \nAll are welcome! Refreshments will be available! \nCo-sponsored by: Copley Motorcars & Green Needham Collaborative
URL:https://energizeashland.org/event/evs-electric-lawn-equipment-and-e-bike-showcase-in-needham/
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