7/4: Fourth Annual Anti-Imperialist Picnic

Don't let fourth of July jingoism get you down! Join us to build world peace and celebrate independence for all nations with an anti-imperialist fourth of July picnic hosted by the Socialist Party of Massachusetts.

Comrades from across Massachusetts and New England will converge on the Charles River Reservation in Boston on Friday, 4 July, 12-4 pm, to celebrate the anti-imperialist legacy of the Fourth of July and enjoy food and fun in good company.

Bring some food to share, and we'll provide the charcoal, burgers (veggie and otherwise), frisbees, and Wobbly song books. No stars and stripes, please.

The Charles River Reservation is located off Soldiers Field Road past Elliot Bridge (coming from Boston), near Harvard Stadium. Look for a parking lot, picnic area, and kayak rental kiosk. Call 248/303-3785 if you have trouble finding us. Download the flyer here.

6/29: Boston local meeting

The Socialist Party of Boston will meet on Sunday, 29 June, at noon in the Lucy Parsons Center.

Since this meeting will take place in the middle of the National Assembly, we are expecting reduced turnout, and will probably hold a more informal gathering and discussion. For more information, check out the preliminary agenda.

The Lucy Parsons Center is located at 549 Columbus Ave. in the South End, near the Mass Ave. T stop on the Orange Line, the Symphony T stop on the Green Line (E), and the #1 bus line. For more information, visit www.lucyparsons.org.

Minutes from our previous local meeting can be found here.

6/19: Health Care Day of Action -- Canceled

Mass-Care has canceled this action since a Celtics victory parade has claimed its space. More information.

6/14: Boston Socialist Kaffeeklatsch

Join the Socialist Party of Boston at an informal get-together at 7 pm on Saturday, 14 June in Au Bon Pain. We'll have a chance to get food and drinks, and chat about whatever catches our fancy -- from the upcoming concert and forum to the presidential campaign to music and films.

There's no agenda, but we will probably touch on upcoming events, including a the national antiwar conference in Cleveland at the end of the month, the Socialist Party's National Organizing Conference shortly afterwards, and our anti-imperialist fourth of July celebration. We also have presidential and congressional campaigns well under way, and will give updates about recent developments and future prospects.

Au Bon Pain is located at 251 Massachusetts Ave., in between Symphony Hall and the Hynes Convention Center, both of which have stops on the Green Line, and is just down the street from the Mass. Ave. stop on the Orange Line.