JUNE 2012
Thursday, June 21 — 7 pm: Boxford Community Center, 4 Middleton Road, second floor meeting room: next meeting of Boxford’s Democratic Town Committee, and our 2nd Almost-Annual Strawberry Shortcake Social.
Saturday, June 2 — Massachusetts Democratic Party’s annual convention, Springfield, Mass.
MAY 2012
Tuesday, May 8 — 6:30 pm Boxford DTC sponsors a canned-goods drive before Annual Town Meeting, Masconomet Regional High School
MARCH 2012
Saturday, March 31 — 10:00 am Boxford DTC’s next meeting will be a breakfast meeting at Jimmy K’s Restaurant, Georgetown, Mass.
FEBRUARY 2012
Sunday, February 26 — 2:00 pm Annual Caucus, with sign-in and coffee hour from 1:30 pm. Venue: Boxford Community Center, 4 Middleton Road, Boxford. A brief business meeting will follow the caucus, at which time new members who wish to join will be voted onto the committee.
OCTOBER
Thursday, October 27 — 7:30 pm Boxford Democratic Town Committee’s regularly scheduled meeting in the
Boxford Police Station first floor meeting room, 285 Ipswich Road.
Required signature papers will be available for Democrats who wish to renew their committee membership and be listed on the Democratic primary ballot in February, 2012.
Saturday, October 15 – Fifth Annual Barn Dance, 7:30-10:30 pm at the Gould Barn, 1 Howlett Street, Topsfield. Featuring music by 2120 Michigan Avenue. Beer/wine, appetizers, desserts. All-inclusive early-bird ticket prices of $20 per person, $30 per couple. Tickets go on sale September 8 — save $5!
SEPTEMBER
Thursday, September 8 — Boxford Democratic Town Committee meeting, 7:30 pm, Boxford Community Center, second floor meeting room, 4 Elm Street.
APRIL
Saturday, April 30 — – “OFA 101″ Training for the Future: 1-5 pm, 208 Blossom Street, Lynn. Learn how Organizing for America (OFA) is building a North Shore organization of engaged citizens and activists that will be in place for the 2012 re-election campaign. Find out who else on the North Shore is interested in political organizing. Learn more about OFA and how we organize. Get training in specific tactics and leave with a blueprint of next steps you can take right now to engage civically in your neighborhood and region. To sign up, click here and RSVP, or email or call Marianne Rutter: mariannerutter@yahoo.com, 978-609-1554.
Tuesday, April 26 – Boxford Democratic Town Committee meeting, 7:30 pm, Boxford Police Station meeting room, 285 Ipswich Road.
MARCH
Saturday, March 12 – “OFA 101″ Training for the Future: 1-5 pm, Danvers Peabody Institute public library. Learn how Organizing for America (OFA) is building a North Shore organization of engaged citizens and activists that will be in place for the 2012 re-election campaign. Find out who else on the North Shore is interested in political organizing. Learn more about OFA and how we organize. Get training in specific tactics and leave with a blueprint of next steps you can take right now to engage civically in your neighborhood and region. To sign up, click here or email or call Marianne Rutter: mariannerutter@yahoo.com, 978-609-1554.<!–[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]–>
Thursday, March 10 — Boxford Democratic Town Committee meeting, 7:30 pm, Boxford Police Station meeting room, 285 Ipswich Road.
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 5 — Boxford Democratic Town Committee caucus and brief business meeting
JUNE
Friday and Saturday, June 4-5 — Democratic State Convention, DCU Center, Worcester, Mass.
MAY
Saturday, May 15, 9:45 am – next regular meeting of the Committee. By-laws will be discussed and voted.
MARCH
Saturday, March 13, 10 am -noon (weather permitting)– voter signature drive for the Democratic primary ballot. East Boxford Village Community Store and Post Office, and Boxford Public Library.
Saturday, March 20, 10 am -noon (weather permitting)– voter signature drive for the Democratic primary ballot. West Boxford Village Community Store and Post Office.
Wednesday, March 24, 7-8 pm –Election of Officers and brief regular business meeting, Boxford Police Station meeting room, 285 Ipswich Road. All members of the Democratic town committee are urged to attend.
FEBRUARY
Thursday, February 11 — 2010 Caucus, Boxford Police Station meeting room, 285 Ipswich Road. Registration and refreshments will be served at 7 pm, with the caucus being called to order promptly at 7:30. All registered Democrats are urged to attend this important caucus to elect delegates and alternates to the June 4 2010 state Democratic convention.
JANUARY 2010
Saturday, January 30 — 4th Annual Barn Dance, Gould Barn, Topsfield, 7:30 pm. Music by 2120 Michigan Avenue. Appetizers, desserts, beer and wine. Tickets $20 per person, $30 per couple. Tickets now on sale: Contact mariannerutter@yahoo.com or call 978-609-1554.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 — General election for U.S. Senator. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm.
DECEMBER 2009
Tuesday, December 8 — Primary election for U.S. Senator. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm.
Saturday, December 5 — regularly scheduled BDTC meeting, Boxford police station meeting room, 10 am.
NOVEMBER
Monday, Oct. 19 — 10:30 to 11:30 am Rep. Barbara L’Italien holds office hours at Boxford Town Hall
Sunday, Oct. 18 — 2:30 pm: US Senate Democratic Candidates’ Forum with four candidates. Rogers Center, Merrimack College, North Andover
Thursday, Oct. 15 – 7 pm: OFA-MA Regional Listening Tour with Mass. OFA Director John Spears. Boxford Community Center, 4 Elm Street, Boxford
Wednesday, Oct. 14 — 7 pm: 1st Essex-Middlesex (1EM) Democratic Coalition monthly meeting. Ipswich Town Hall
Monday, Oct. 12 — 7pm: Community Meeting with Congressman John Tierney. North Shore Community College cafeteria, 1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers
Saturday, Oct. 10 — 10 am: Community Meeting with Congressman John Tierney. Salem State College auditorium, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem
Monday, Sept. 14 — 10:30 to 11:30 am Rep. Barbara L’Italien holds office hours at Boxford Town Hall
Thursday, June 18: First annual Strawberry Shortcake Social and business meeting, 7 pm, Boxford Community Center, 4 Elm Street. Delegates to the June 8 state Democratic convention will report. Rsvp: skheller@comcast.net
Tuesday, May 19: 1EM Coalition annual Delegates’ Dinner. 7 pm, Majestic Dragon Restaurant, Route 1, Ipswich. A chance for elected delegates and alternates to the state convention to meet and greet before going to Springfield.
Sunday, May 17: Boxford Democratic Town Committee meeting, 11 am, Wayne’s Community Store. Breakfast meeting with special guests Molly Bynam and Kenneth Sargent, 2009 State House interns.
Saturday, May 16: Obama Supporters Grassroots Organizing Forum. Sponsored by OFAMA: Organizing for America-Massachusetts. 9 am – 3 pm at the SEIU Hall, 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester (conveniently near Bayside Expo & JFK/UMass Red Line stop; ample free parking). Free admission, lunch provided.
For more information and to sign up: http://tinyurl.com/MeetOFAMA or email
Tuesday, May 12: Boxford annual Town Meeting, 7 pm, Masconomet Regional HS auditorium.
Wednesday, March 18: 1st Essex-Middlesex Coalition hosts a Platform Hearing at 7 pm, Ipswich Town Hall, 25 Green Street, Ipswich.
Tuesday, March 10: Next regular Committee meeting, at 7 pm, Boxford Police station meeting room, 285 Ipswich Road.
Saturday, February 7: Democratic Caucus meets at Community Center, 1:30 Pm. Caucus will nominate and elect Boxford’s delegation to the state Democratic Convention in June in Springfield.
Thursday, January 15: 1st Essex-Middlesex Coalition meets at Boxford Town Hall, 7 pm
Saturday, January 10: Third Annual Dance Party: “Yes We Can!” Gould Barn, Topsfield, 7-10 pm. Celebrate Barack Obama’s inauguration with other North Shore Democrats. Live R&B music of “2120 Michigan Avenue,” refreshments and beverages included. Tickets $25 per person; proceeds benefit civic engagement and youth outreach activities of the Boxford Town Democratic Committee.
2007
Saturday, March 3: BDTC meeting, 1 pm, Boxford Community Center, all members and interested parties invited
Friday, March 23: Free screening of The Ground Truth, 7 pm, Georgetown High School, part of the Citizens’ Circle Film and Discussion series sponsored by the Boxford and Georgetown Democratic Town Committees
Saturday, March 31: Citizens Circle discussion of the Iraq war, 1 pm, Boxford Community Center, part of the Citizens’ Film and Discussion series sponsored by the Boxford and Georgetown Democratic Town Committees, a time to discuss observations, thoughts and feelings about the Iraq war with your fellow citizens, open to all interested parties, elected officials including U.S. Rep. John Tierney have been invited to participate as citizens, refreshments provided
FROM RTE. 128:
Take exit 23N (Rte. 35 — High St.) and go right toward Danvers Square. At the lights for the main intersection in the Square, turn left onto Elm St. At the Town Hall (large white building), stay left. You are now on Sylvan St. The Library (large cream-colored building) is a short way beyond Town Hall on the right; OR
Take exit 25B (Rte. 114 west toward Middleton). At the end of the exit ramp, bear right onto Rte. 114. Just before the third set of lights, bear right onto Sylvan St. (sign says “Sylvan St., Danvers“). The Library (large cream colored building) is one mile on the left.
FROM RTE. 1 (going north or south) or RTE. 95 (going north):
Take Rte. 62 east. Traveling on Rte. 62 from the Rte. 1 bridge for about 1.7 miles, you will see the Peterson-O’Donnell Funeral Home on your left and you will bear right, continuing on Maple St.. At the second set of lights, turn right onto Elm St. At the Town Hall (large cream–colored building), stay left. You are now on Sylvan St. The Library (large cream colored building) is a short way beyond Town Hall on the right.
