On behalf of Springfield Climate Justice Coalition, we want to invite you to our upcoming event: March and Rally to Stop the Eversource Pipeline and Put Gas in the Past. We want everyone coming to Springfield to feel welcomed and informed.

Location:  Stearns Square in downtown Springfield

Date: Saturday, May 20 (rain date May 21)

Parking options

1.  Free parking at MGM This casino has a large parking garage with free parking. The rally site is 6/10ths of a mile from MGM but very close to the end of the march route so this is a great choice if you want to be near your car at the end of the march.

2.  Parking close to the Stearns Square rally site. There is limited on-street parking (no meter fee on weekends) and a large parking lot (with a fee) at  the corner of Dwight and Harrison (enter on Harrison).

Schedule: 

12:00 – 1 PM

We envision this hour as a relaxed time for community building, visiting with people at the tables staffed by local and statewide groups, and connecting informally. We will have music and activities for kids.

1:00 PM sharp

Rally!  We will have speakers, chants and music.

The rally will be followed by a short march past the Bliss St. gas regulator station where we will have a surprise action for everyone to participate in as they march by. Please bring used asthma inhalers

At the end of the march we will have a group to send you off with appreciation and music. They will direct you to the parking lot at MGM which is very near by.

Food

If you do not bring lunch there are several nearby options. Granny’s Baking Table is right at Stearns Square (beignets, sandwiches, salads) but it closes at noon.  A block away on Main St. is City Jakes Cafe (sandwiches, etc) and there is a convenience store across the street.  There are several restaurants nearby if you arrive in time for a sit-down meal.

Rally and march route are wheelchair accessible

Spanish language interpretation will be provided

We will have a physician on site