Western Mass. campaign workshop needs a new location (February 19, 2017)
We were planning to run a local campaign workship on February 25th, but the Holyoke Public Library double booked and we got bumped…
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Anti-foreclosure clinics this week (February 17, 2017)
We are working with the Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending to setup clinics where homeowners can learn how to challenge their, usually illegal,…
Saturday: Help us find a better way for members to talk to one another (February 17, 2017)
At our Democracy/Tech meeting this Saturday, Feb. 18th, 2-4pm, we will set up new software we will test to improve communications between members.…
No better time to be a Pirate (February 16, 2017)
Evan Falchuk, founder of the United Independent Party, switched to the Democratic Party recently. It is unclear what will happen to the United…
Digital Security 101 Workshop, This Sunday, 1-3:30pm (February 4, 2017)
Concerned about your privacy on-line or the security of your computer or phone? Not sure where to start? Come to a Digital Security…
Somerville Sanctuary City Rally and Cryptoparty This Weekend (February 3, 2017)
Two events this weekend that Pirates will be at or are organizing: Somerville Sanctuary City Rally on Saturday from 10am to noon at…
PirateCon 2017 will be April 29th (February 1, 2017)
Our PirateCon 2017 survey is done. Thanks to everyone who participated. Based on the 22 responses, we chose April 29th as the date…
Resist Hate This Sunday (January 28, 2017)
Quartermaster Steve and I will join other Pirates at the Boston Protest Against Muslim Ban and Anti-Immigration Orders. It is this Sunday, 1-3pm…
Counting the days to Chelsea Manning’s freedom (January 17, 2017)
I learned recently from Susan McLucas, a long-time local activist for Chelsea Manning, that president Obama commuted Chelsea’s sentence. She will be released…
Call 202-616-6070 to #FreeChelseaNOW (January 17, 2017)
With Trump about to become president and Obama considering pardoning Chelsea Manning in his last days as president, please call the Office of…