March 17: March on the Pentagon

For transportation from Boston, at least two options are being organized:

1) Purchase a seat on the March 17 buses - Tickets are $55 + $5 suggested donation for the Transportation Subsidy Fund. Troops Out Now Coalition-Boston (troopsoutnow@iacboston.org), IAC Boston Phone: 617-522-6626

2) Call 857-334-5084 or e-mail the Boston ANSWER local coalition to: boston@ansswercoalition.org

For more information on the national organizing effort, visit the MarchOnPentagon.org website.

 SOURCE: www.Stopthewars.org March 24: Rally on the Boston Common

The rally will start with music, poetry and spoken word at 11 a.m. and the featured speakers will begin at 1 p.m. The march will leave the Common at 2:00 p.m. and return around 3:30. Music and other performances will continue from the bandstand until 5:00 p.m.

Speakers: Cindy Sheehan, Howard Zinn, Eljeer Hawkins, Klare, Allen, Rostam Pourzal and more. Performers: In the Public Interest, Bojah and the Insurrection, Pat Scanlon, Presente, Garvy J, Gary Hicks, Sofia Snow and more.

Open Stage
The open stage will running from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
People who want to make short speeches or performances can sign up on the day of the event or add their name to the list beforehand by contacting info@stopthewars.org
If the open stage fills up there will be another sound system available for a 3rd speaking area.

March
The march through Boston will leave the Common at 2:00 p.m. The map will be available soon on the March 24th website.
The route is: Up Park St., right on Beacon St., left on Bowdoin St., right on Cambridge St., left on Sudbury St., right on Congress St., right on State St., left on Washington St., right on Winter St. and back to the Common.

Peace & Justice Fair
The all day Peace & Justice Fair will feature stalls, tables, and tents for participating groups and organizations. These events will give near complete control to the organizations and individuals for shaping their message and for plugging people in to upcoming activities.
If you have an idea for a workshop, teach-in, skillshare, etc. or if you simply want to set up a literature table, please click here or email info@stopthewars.org
An additional area will be set aside for a drum circle/jam space where people can bring the own instruments, make some noise and dance. Bring instruments if you have them.  SOURCE: www.March24.org More anniversary events:

March 17:

Fitchburg: 4 YEARS TOO MANY!
Location: FITCHBURG UPPER COMMONS (across from the Fitchburg Post Office ~ 881 Main Street) Fitchburg MA 01420
Contact: Karen Legar (MontachusettCPJ@aol.com)
Sponsor: Montachusett Coalition for Peace & Justice.
http://www.FriendsForPeace.org

Greenfield: A Hundred Ways to Stop War Rally
Location: Greenfield Town Common, Main Street & Rte 5/10 Greenfield MA 01301
Contact: Mary McClintock (mmcclinto@yahoo.com)

Nantucket: Nantucket Peace March
Location: 11 a.m. at Civil War Memorial at the top of Main St. Nantucket MA 02554
Contact: (herbcott@comcast.net)
Sponsor: Peace and Justice Committee of the Unitarian Church; Nantucket Community Peace and Justice Network http://www.unitarianchurchnantucket.org

March 18:

Beverly: Protest troop increase in Iraq
Location: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church 225 Cabot Street Beverly MA 01915
Contact: David Flynn (daveHFlynn@comcast.net) http://mindfulparenting.blogspot.com

March 19:

Brookline: Iraq War anniversary vigil
Location: corner of Beacon & Harvard streets in front of CVS, Coolidge Corner, Brookline
Contact: Marcia Hnatowich (hnatowich@rcn.com)
Sponsor: MoveOn.org http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=34378&id=-1438594-WdYqdk

Falmouth: Time of Remembrance
Location: Village green Main Street Falmouth MA 02536
Contact: Rev. Robert Francis Murphy (capeminister@yahoo.com)
Sponsor: The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Falmouth

Hyannis: Bear Witness for Peace on the beginning of the 5th year of US occupation of Iraq
Location: Begin at the town green in Hyannis (3 p.m.) and then march to the sidewalk in front of Rep. Delahunt's office at 146 East Main Street. Hyannis MA 02601
Contact: Diane Turco (ccpandj@gmail.com)
Sponsored By: Cape Codders for Peace and Justice http://www.capecodpeaceandjustice.org

Newton: Iraq War 4th Anniversary Vigil
Location: 5 p.m. Beacon Street and Center Street Newton MA 02459
Contact: Mario Troiani (mariotroiani@comcast.net)
Sponsor: Boston Metrowest MoveOn Council http://political.moveon.org/event/iraq4/34455

Plymouth: Memorial Vigil to Honor the Fallen and Wounded of the Iraq War
Location: Training Green Rte 3A, Main St. Plymouth MA 02360
Contact: Irene Caldwell (ivcaldwell@yahoo.com)
Sponsor: Social Action Committee, First ParishPlymouth