Tag: Nashua River

  • Thursday, November 15, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000

    The Trustees of Reservations are hosting a free evening program that will feature the documentary film Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000 at Doyle Community Park & Center, 464 Abbott Ave, Leominster, MA, Thursday, November 15, 6-8 PM. Marion Stoddart has also been invited to answer questions and share her experiences. The program will offer a chance to learn more about The Trustees of Reservations and to watch a 30-minute documentary that provides a gripping profile of an ordinary person who realized her power to make a difference. The film, The Work of 1000, shares Marion Stoddart’s exhilarating effort to clean-up the Nashua River, once one of the 10 most polluted rivers in America. Special guest, Marion Stoddart, has been invited to answer questions and share her experience rescuing the Nashua River and advocating for legislation to fight pollution at the state and federal level, including lobbying successfully for the Massachusetts Clean Water Act. Fitchburg’s Mayor Lisa Wong has also been invited to moderate a discussion and facilitate the question and answer portion of the program for Marion. The Trustees will also be showing the film on January 10 at the Wistariahurst Museum in Holyoke. Mayor Alex Morse of Holyoke will be invited to facilitate a discussion and Q&A with Marion following the film.

  • Sunday, August 23, 7 pm – Fruits of the Land Dinner

    Fruitlands Museum invites you to taste fabulous food from local farms at its Fruits of the Land Dinner, Sunday, August 23 beginning at 7 pm.  The dinner, overlooking the spectacular Nashua River Valley, will be a gourmet treat, with all proceeds supporting Fruitlands Museum.

    Sam Hunt, executive chef and co-manager of Indigo Bistro in Hamilton, MA,
    will serve savory and exquisite dishes prepared with local ingredients to delight the most discerning palates.

    Dinner will include:

    • Trilogy of tomatoes with hand-pulled mozzarella and basil jelly
    • Local Surf & Turf of grass-fed beef and striped bass
    • Grilled corn relish and cornbread pudding
    • Summer peach napoleon & cream cheese mousse with shaved Taza chocolate

    A vegetarian menu may be requested in advance of the dinner.

    Reservations are $100 per person with wine pairing or $65 without wine. For reservations, log on to www.fruitlands.org, email kcastorano@fruitlands.org, or call 978-456-3924, ext. 289.

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