Climate Change Picnic Held at the Statehouse

1. Hello sun! The sun makes a return today with highs in the low 60s. Overnight lows will be in the mid-30s.
2. Climate change picnic. Bring your lunch down to the Statehouse plaza between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to connect with others involved in the environmental movement.
3. Learn about hospice. The Birches at Concord will host a Hospice 101 class for beginners at 5:30 p.m. The free talk will be presented by Amy Pidhurney of Beacon Hospice. 
4. Local poets talk. Christopher Locke will read from his new book, “Waiting for Grace and Other Poems,” at 7 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore. Joining him will be Martha Carlson-Bradley.
5. Other stuff. The Children’s Place and Parents’ Education Center hosts a babies and parents event at 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon and Alateen for relatives and friends meets at the First Congregational Church at noon. At 1 p.m., a parents group meets at the Concord Birth Center. Butter’s Fine Food and Wine holds a tasting at 4 p.m. Families Sharing Without Shame meets at 7 p.m. at Concord Hospital.

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