Upcoming Elections, Support new Beverly Non-profit, Local Library event, Help a family from Afghanistan
Manchester Election: Vote May 16
It is very important to get out and vote! For this election, it is vital for the future of Manchester to create opportunities to make housing more accessible. Accessible and affordable housing is necessary if we want:
Seniors to be able to stay in town
Robust enrollment in schools (and therefore programming)
Protection from 40B developers who do not have local interests in mind
A vibrant downtown
Here's the voting info:
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
7 AM to 8 PM, Memorial School
Sample Ballot // Absentee Ballot Application // Vote by Mail Application
Access candidate statements from last week’s Cricket here.
I will send out the video of the candidate forum from Thursday 5/4/23 when it becomes available.
Please reach out to me by emailing mesocialaction@gmail.com if you are curious about my thoughts on the election and how it could impact efforts to create more affordable housing in Manchester.
The school budget and school programs are going to be affected by who is elected to the open Essex School Committee seat and the two questions on the budget.
Please reach out to Annie Cameron at anniecameron@comcast.net if you have specific questions about voting in Essex.
From Manchester Mother's Club: Support local non-profit Bambino Basket
There is a new non-profit in Beverly Farms called Bambino Basket. Their mission is to provide essential items to young children (birth-five). They are looking for donations, in particular, clothing (can be used), unused bottles, pacifiers, like-new board books, diaper cream, baby wash and small baby toys. They are located at 721 Hale Street and you can call to either set up a drop off time or they will pick the items up (978-488-1805). You can reach out to Lisa Manganiello at lisa.manganiello@gmail.com for more information!
Help Afghan Refugees Locally
From Seth Moulton's Office via Christina Bain:
We are reaching out with an urgent request for help here in the 6th District. An Afghan translator and his family (spouse + 5 children) who have been living in the 6th District since fleeing their country are facing the imminent loss of their current housing. The good folks at Temple B'nai Abraham in Beverly are stepping up to assist in the immediate sheltering of this family. We are asking anyone who is able to please consider assisting this family by visiting the Temple's website here, where they are accepting donations to help cover the costs of the short-term shelter that's being secured.
The Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers are visiting Manchester from the Navajo Nation for the 155th commemoration of the Navajo Treaty. The agreement was signed by two Indian Peace Commissioners, Colonel Samuel F. Tappan of Manchester, (1831-1913) and General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891). The Dancers will be acknowledging the life and legacy of Colonel Tappan and the key role he played in negotiating the 1868 Navajo Treaty. This settlement established the right of return for the Diné (the Navajos) to their ancestral homelands, the only treaty to do so. In 2018, Kitty Weaver found the third missing copy, now known as the ‘Tappan Copy,' and returned it to the Navajo Nation, housed today in their Museum at Window Rock Arizona. The Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers will be blessing Samuel F. Tappan’s house, which still stands in town, the morning of Thursday, May 18, with a public program to follow that evening at Crowell Chapel.
As performing ambassadors to the Great Navajo Nation, the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers, under the direction of Shawn Price, are a group of young, talented, and disciplined individuals. The dancers have received many accolades for sharing their cultural programs across the country. Their unique program offers the finest in traditional and semi-contemporary performances. They have performed at many distinguished events and premiere venues throughout the country. Register here!
