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Upcoming Events
In the event of inclement
weather, call ahead to see if the meeting had to be rescheduled.
Informal Current Events
Discussion Group
Every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. before the Sunday Platform.
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Non-Violent
Communication Practice Group
We invite all who are interested in Nonviolent Communication to
join this study group based on the book, Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg.
We generally meet on the 2nd and 3rd Sunday afternoons after the
Platform meetings. Call Margo Woods at (781)646-6059 for
more information.
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Newcomers Meetings
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Nature Walks
Nature walks are
generally on the first Saturday of every month during our
regular season. Contact Doris Berger at (617)277-1839 for more
information.
Saturday, September 12 at 10:00 A.M.
Location to be determined.
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Book Discussions
The Book Discussion
Group meets the second Saturday of the month at 7:30 P.M. in
Brookline during our regular season. Call Mildred Siegel
at (617)739-9050 for more information.
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Potluck Suppers
Potlucks are generally the third Saturday of the month during
our regular season. Call Sheila Brownstein at (617)332-9880
for more information.
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Movie Sunday
The Movie Group
generally goes out on the fourth Sunday of every month during
our regular season. Call Marline Miller
at (617)244-1471 for more information.
September 26
October 24
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Board of Trustees Meetings
Board of Trustees
meetings are open to all members of the Society. Call
Margo Woods at (781)646-6059 for more information.
Wednesday, September 8
at 12:30 P.M. at 56 Brattle St.
Sunday, October 3
at 12:30 P.M. at 56 Brattle St.
Sunday, November 7
at 12:30 P.M. at 56 Brattle St.
Sunday, December 5
at 12:30 P.M. at 56 Brattle St.
Sunday, January 9
at 12:30 P.M. at 56 Brattle St.
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Semi-Annual Members Meetings
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Other
Organzations
ESB Members and Friends Invited to Participate in
Northeastern University’s FREE Open Classroom
Session topics have been announced for the Open Classroom series
sponsored by Northeastern University’s Kitty and Michael Dukakis
Center for Urban and Regional Policy, directed by Barry
Bluestone, our 2010 Humanist of the Year. Dr. Bluestone invited
ESB members and friends to participate in this series of FREE
lectures dedicated to connecting academia with community
members. The sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings from
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in West Village F Room 20 (See below to links
for directions).
The theme of this semester’s lectures is “Policy Advice to the
Governor: Opportunities and Challenges Facing Massachusetts”
with dates and topics listed below (most lecturers are to be
announced):
September 8: Overview – The Role of State Government
(Chris Bosso, Barry Bluestone, Michael
Dukakis)
September 15: The Fiscal Picture: State
Budget/Deficits
September 22: Public Sector Employees/Pensions/Collective
Bargaining/Privatization
September 29: Delivering Services: the Role of Nonprofit and
Private Sectors
October 6: Is Local Government Antiquated?
October 13: Ensuring an Appropriately Educated Workforce
October 20: Economic Development:: Fostering and
Innovation Economy
October 27: Health Care for All: Financing and Cost
Containment
November 3 Election Post-Mortem
November 10: How We Will Live: The Future of Housing
November 17: Thanksgiving BREAK - NO CLASS
December 1: The Generational Legacy: Energy, Environment,
and Agriculture
December 8: Paying for It All: State and Local Tax Policy
for the 21st Century
Registration is required for the series, but you may elect to
attend ONLY those sessions of interest to you. To register and
to access directions to the classroom (West Village F, Room 20),
go to
http://www.policyschool.neu.edu/education/graduate/course_schedule.
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