Welcome!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Veterans Open House &
Town Hall!
VA Boston – Quincy Campus
10/5/17
VA Boston/Quincy Clinic
110 West Squantum
Quincy, MA 02171
3-6pm; Snacks, benefits, VA disability claims, state benefits and services, free hearing, Hep C and blood pressure testing. Connect with VA leadership. David.Henkce@va.gov; 857-364-5934
9th Annual Canal Run
for the Troops
5K and 10K
10/7/17
Buzzards Bay Recreation Area, Buzzards Bay, MA
Starts at 10am. Run along the scenic Cape Cod Canal service road/bike path to the Herring Run Recreation Area and back. Free lunch, music. Call (774) 216-9052 capecod4thetroops@comcast.net
“Battle for the Airfield!”
WWII Living History and Battle Re Enactment
http://www.collingsfoundation.org/event/battle-for-the-airfield/
10/7 –
10/8/17
Collings Foundation
137 Barton road
Stow, MA 01775
8:30-4:30, step back into history; see vintage WWII Allied and Axis fighting vehicles, aircraft and equipment with over 300 reenactors. Meet WWII Veterans etc.
Project New Hope
LGBTQ Weekend Retreat
10/13-
10/15/17
Grotonwood Camp and Conference Ctr
167 Prescott St.
Groton, MA
A free weekend in a safe and protected space to loosen the constraints that daily life, stress and responsibilities impose meet other LGBTQ Veterans, in a supportive environment peersbmoore@projectnewhopema.org
Heroes In Transition
Fall Weekend Couples Retreat
10/21 -
10/22/17
Red Jacket Beach Resort
South Yarmouth, MA
A free weekend get away for couples with military service, activities, “He Said, She Said” guest speaker, Laura LaRoche. Call for more info at 508-539-1010
Couples Enrichment Weekend:
Conversations for Connection
10/21 -
10/22/17
Home Base Program
101 Merrimac Street
Suite 250
Boston, MA
Sat, 9:30-5pm; Sun, 10am-3pm; Free for military related couples; learn to build loving bonds and meaningful connections; call 617-724-5202
Cape Cod & Islands
Veterans Expo!
10/21/17
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School
210 Station Ave, South Yarmouth, MA
10am-2pm; A great day of fun and fellowship. Meet local Veteran support providers and learn about the wealth of Veterans services in the area, enroll in VA care, establish benefits claims etc. POC:
Antonia.Knowlton@va.gov;508-778-0124
30th Annual Luncheon
TRIBUTE TO WOMEN VETERANS
Hosts: Mass Governor’s Advisory Committee on Women Veterans
And The Women Veterans’ Network
10/21/17
Lombardo’s
6 Billings Street Randolph, MA
Luncheon Served at 12 Noon
Tickets - $25.00 per person
New England Roasted Turkey Dinner
Jewelry Sale and Drawing; Stephanie Landry
290 Newport Rd, Hull, MA 02045, 781-925-4486; Stephanie.Landry@comcast.net
Women Veterans Appreciation Day
Massachusetts Women Veterans Network
11/9/17
MA State House, Memorial Hall
24 Beacon St
Boston, MA
Time: 11am-1pm; Family and friends welcome; speakers, fellowship and refreshments in honor of Women Vets. POC: Gail McAuliffe, (617) 939-5786 GAMcAuliffe@massmail.state.ma.us
Veterans Day & 54th MA Regt
State House Commemorations
11/11/17
54th Regt Monument and MA State House Memorial Hall
24 Beacon St
Boston, MA
Honor Massachusetts legacy of service at the 54th Regt/Shaw Memorial Ceremony – 9-9:30am; State House Ceremonies, 10-11:30am and the City of Boston Veterans Day Parade – 1-2pm
ONGOING EVENTS:
VETERAN'S COFFEE HOURS
TUESDAYS 8:00-9:15 AM
Lawrence Senior Center
155 Haverhill, Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
FRIDAYS 8:00-11:00 AM
10 Reed Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
ABOUT:
Connect with other local Vets for networking and fellowship sponsored by the VA Community Connection Team.
WALK-IN LEGAL CLINIC FOR LOW INCOME/HOMELESS VETERANS
MONDAYS 10:30-11:30 AM
Chelsea Soldiers Home
91 Crest Ave
Chelsea, MA 02150
WEDNESDAYS 6:00-7:00 PM
New England Center & Home for Vets
17 Court Street
Boston, MA 02108
ABOUT:
Veterans Legal Services provides comprehensive civil legal services. Call 617-552-0623 to see if you are income eligible.