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WEBINAR INVITATION:  New Partnerships for Youth Join us for a webinar to learn about a partnership between the  read more »

Dear Friends at Mass Civic Action--

Many of you have contacted me through www.bostoncivicsummit.org or through my office to share your thoughts and ideas on the 2008 Boston Civic Summit. Thank you for your messages. I wanted to share with you my Open Letter which serves as an update on our efforts. I welcome and encourage your continued feedback at info@bostoncivicsummit.org.

Thank you for all that you continue to do to make our communities stronger and more vibrant.  read more »

More details are emerging about Boston City Councilor Maureen Feeney's plans for a civic enagement summit in Boston.

This morning's Boston Globe has an article about the planned event, set for May 3.  read more »

The Malden Visioning Project is part of the on-going, proactive master planning activities of the Planning Board and Planning Department. Using a community-based planning process, we will create the Malden Vision, a concise statement of our community’s goals and guide for future planning and development. The Malden Vision will provide us with direction for additional updates to the zoning ordinance and areas for further study. Click here to read more...

Wednesday, January 16th is the last day to register to vote and change party enrollment for the 2008 Presidential Primary. The town/city hall will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to facilitate voter registration. In towns with fewer than 1500 persons, voter registration sessions will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' webpage here for further information, or to download a voter registration application.  read more »

We recently learned that mass.gov has a page up with some pictures and media from the Summit. Click the picture below, or just go to http://mass.gov and search for "civic summit".

Under the SERV state employee volunteer program, eligible employees may take up to one paid day to volunteer at an approved non-profit organization in Massachusetts or in any of our 351 cities and towns in activities related to school volunteering, education, youth mentoring, environment, health, human services, and public safety. Click here to read more...

Much of the Lt. Governor's remarks were off-the-cuff and inspired by the day. Below you will find the prepared remarks that he gave.

Remarks of Lt. Governor Timothy P. Murray  read more »

The Civic Engagement Summit was featured in an article in Saturday's Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Here's an excerpt:  read more »