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CARE Garden
Events
Newsletter & Notes
Book Club
Skill Share
CARE in the Press
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October Book Club
Oct
25

October Book Club

  • Sunday, October 25, 2026
  • 3:00 PM 4:30 PM
  • CARE Garden (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our next Book Club meeting will be Sunday October 25th, 3pm, at the CARE Garden, 9 East Main St. Huntington.
In case of weather, alternate meeting location will be It Takes A Village, 2 East Main St. Huntington.

We will be discussing The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. For a brief synopsis, visit our Book Club Page. To follow along with our next read, join the poll on Bookclubs.com

This venue is outdoors, and ground may be soft or uneven. Alternate venue requires several steps.Masking is optional. For any accommodation needs, please contact info@hilltowns-care.org

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October Virtual Gathering
Oct
16

October Virtual Gathering

  • Friday, October 16, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an agenda-focused gathering to discuss CARE’s recent initiatives. All newcomers and topics welcome. For troubleshooting or accommodations please email info@hilltowns-care.org.

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7414853703?omn=84592644847

Meeting ID: 741 485 3703

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September Book Club (LOCATION UPDATED)
Sep
27

September Book Club (LOCATION UPDATED)

  • Sunday, September 27, 2026
  • 3:00 PM 4:30 PM
  • It Takes A Village (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our next Book Club meeting will be Sunday September 27th, at It Takes a Village, 2 East Main St. Huntington, at 3pm.

We will be discussing I Eat the Stars by Sarah Wilson. For a brief synopsis, visit our Book Club Page. To follow along with our next read, join the poll on Bookclubs.com

This venue is indoors, and requires several steps. Masking is optional. For any accommodation needs, please contact info@hilltowns-care.org

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Apple Party!
Sep
20

Apple Party!

  • Sunday, September 20, 2026
  • 9:30 AM 6:30 PM
  • RSVP for location (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an opportunity to bring in the harvest of a local farm, share skills and process fruit with friends and neighbors. Since this event will take place on private property, please RSVP to info@hilltowns-care.org for details.

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August Book Club
Aug
30

August Book Club

  • Sunday, August 30, 2026
  • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
  • the CARE Garden at Murrayfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In Teaching to Transgress, bell hooks—writer, teacher, and insurgent black intellectual—writes about a new kind of education, educations as the practice of freedom. Teaching students to "transgress" against racial, sexual, and class boundaries in order to achieve the gift of freedom is, for hooks, the teacher's most important goal.

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Sunday Swap in the Garden
Aug
30

Sunday Swap in the Garden

  • Sunday, August 30, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • The CARE Garden at Murrayfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sunday Swaps in the CARE garden! Every Sunday in August 2-4pm, I’ll be there to facilitate sharing extra veggies from our gardens and yours. Don’t have veggies? Bring homemade muffins, bread, flowers, etc! This will be a low key event (no extra activities set up but welcome to byo) and opportunity to meet other folks for a casual garden chat. All ages welcome.

In case of rain we will meet at the Pettis field pavilion. See you there!

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Sunday Swap in the Garden
Aug
23

Sunday Swap in the Garden

  • Sunday, August 23, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • The CARE Garden at Murrayfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sunday Swaps in the CARE garden! Every Sunday in August 2-4pm, I’ll be there to facilitate sharing extra veggies from our gardens and yours. Don’t have veggies? Bring homemade muffins, bread, flowers, etc! This will be a low key event (no extra activities set up but welcome to byo) and opportunity to meet other folks for a casual garden chat. All ages welcome.

In case of rain we will meet at the Pettis field pavilion. See you there!

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August Virtual Gathering
Aug
21

August Virtual Gathering

  • Friday, August 21, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an agenda-based gathering. Ideas and topics welcome.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7414853703?omn=84831300421 Meeting ID: 741 485 3703

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Sunday Swap in the Garden
Aug
16

Sunday Swap in the Garden

  • Sunday, August 16, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • The CARE Garden at Murrayfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sunday Swaps in the CARE garden! Every Sunday in August 2-4pm, I’ll be there to facilitate sharing extra veggies from our gardens and yours. Don’t have veggies? Bring homemade muffins, bread, flowers, etc! This will be a low key event (no extra activities set up but welcome to byo) and opportunity to meet other folks for a casual garden chat. All ages welcome.

In case of rain we will meet at the Pettis field pavilion. See you there!

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Sunday Swap in the Garden
Aug
9

Sunday Swap in the Garden

  • Sunday, August 9, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • The CARE Garden at Murrayfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sunday Swaps in the CARE garden! Every Sunday in August 2-4pm, I’ll be there to facilitate sharing extra veggies from our gardens and yours. Don’t have veggies? Bring homemade muffins, bread, flowers, etc! This will be a low key event (no extra activities set up but welcome to byo) and opportunity to meet other folks for a casual garden chat. All ages welcome.

In case of rain we will meet at the Pettis field pavilion. See you there!

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July Book Club
Jul
31

July Book Club

  • Friday, July 31, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Fare Thee Well Wholeness Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Abundance is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to rethink big, entrenched problems that seem mired in systemic from climate change to housing, education to healthcare.

For a brief synopsis, visit our Book Club page.

This venue is not ADA compliant and may require a short walk on uneven ground, or several steps. Please reach out with any accessibility needs to info@hilltowns-care.org

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Community Picnic!
Jul
26

Community Picnic!

  • Sunday, July 26, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
  • CARE Garden at Murrayfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Free gathering for all ages!

Join your community to share the bounty of summer. Bring a chair, blanket, snack to share, or just yourself. No rsvp required!

INFO@HILLTOWNS-CARE.ORG for accommodation requests.

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June Book Club (UPDATED)
Jun
28

June Book Club (UPDATED)

  • Sunday, June 28, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
  • Fare Thee Well Wholeness Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductive—which they don't have to be. We rely too much on routine and the conventions of gatherings when we should focus on distinctiveness and the people involved. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, Parker sets forth a human-centered approach to gathering that will help everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences, large and small, for work and for play.

Drawing on her expertise as a facilitator of high-powered gatherings around the world, Parker takes us inside events of all kinds to show what works, what doesn't, and why. She investigates a wide array of gatherings—conferences, meetings, a courtroom, a flash-mob party, an Arab-Israeli summer camp—and explains how simple, specific changes can invigorate any group experience.

The result is a book that's both journey and guide, full of exciting ideas with real-world applications. The Art of Gathering will forever alter the way you look at your next meeting, industry conference, dinner party, and backyard barbecue—and how you host and attend them.

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June Virtual Gathering
Jun
19

June Virtual Gathering

  • Friday, June 19, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a virtual, agenda-based gathering on Zoom!
Share your ideas and hear updates about our ongoing projects and events.
Zoom link HERE , Meeting ID: 741 485 3703


email info@hilltowns-care.org for troubleshooting or accessibility needs

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Square Foot Gardening Demonstration
Jun
6

Square Foot Gardening Demonstration

  • Saturday, June 6, 2026
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM
  • CARE Garden at Murrayfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn about a space saving method of growing food with Marcia Hendrick.
All ages welcome.

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May Book Club
May
30

May Book Club

  • Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 5:30 PM
  • Fare Thee Well Wholeness Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Gather with us for a discussion of Rebecca Solnit's Book: The Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change. Rebecca Solnit offers a thrilling account of the sheer breadth and scale of social, political, scientific, and cultural change over the past three quarters of a century. In this sequel to her enduring bestseller Hope in the Dark, Solnit surveys a world that has changed dramatically since the year 1960. Despite the forces seeking to turn back the clock on history, change is not a possibility; it is an inevitability.

This venue is not ADA compliant and requires a short walk on uneven ground. Masking will be optional.

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Community Planting Day at the CARE Garden
May
17

Community Planting Day at the CARE Garden

  • Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
  • The CARE garden at Murrayfield (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join our Community Planting Day on Sunday, May 17th at 2pm to celebrate with us and do some spring planting.

Join Hilltowns CARE, The CARE Garden Committee, and Community Partners for a fun, family-friendly gathering outdoors. Lend a hand planting, play yard games, make a donation at the bake sale, or just come chat with neighbors. All ages welcome.

Plants or starts gratefully accepted!

This venue is not ADA compliant, masking will be optional.

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April Book Club
Apr
27

April Book Club

  • Monday, April 27, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 5:30 PM
  • Fare Thee Well Wholeness Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a discussion of Let This Radicalize You, by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba.

Accessibility info: This venue is a short walk on an uneven and potentially soft surface. The indoor space available is not ADA compliant, and necessitates several stairs. There may be cold food available at this event. Masking is optional.

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April Virtual Gathering
Apr
17

April Virtual Gathering

  • Friday, April 17, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us on Zoom for an agenda focused discussion. Bring your topics to share!
Any accommodations or questions, please contact info@hilltowns-care.org‍ ‍

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7414853703?omn=83642359733 Meeting ID: 741 485 3703

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March Book Club
Mar
27

March Book Club

  • Friday, March 27, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • The Village Closet (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our Book Club pick for March is The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again by Robert Putnam.

This venue requires several steps. Please reach out to info@hilltowns-care.org for any accessibility accommodations.

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Community Gathering and Seed Swap
Mar
21

Community Gathering and Seed Swap

  • Saturday, March 21, 2026
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM
  • Stanton Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our second annual Seed Swap event as part of our monthly community gathering. Bring seeds you have saved to trade, take home seeds to plant, or just come and learn from your fellow gardeners! All ages are welcome.

This venue is ADA compliant and low fragrance. Snacks may be served, please reach out for any accessibility needs to info@hilltowns-care.org

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Garden Committee Meeting
Mar
7

Garden Committee Meeting

  • Saturday, March 7, 2026
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our Garden committee will help to plan and maintain the CARE garden throughout the growing season. If you would like to participate in any capacity, please email info@hilltowns-care.org with subject line “garden”.

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February Book Club
Feb
27

February Book Club

  • Friday, February 27, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • The Village Closet (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a discussion of Patty Krawec’s Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future

This event will be held in a space that requires several steps. Masking is optional.


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Virtual Gathering
Feb
20

Virtual Gathering

  • Friday, February 20, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an agenda-based virtual gathering on zoom! All are welcome to bring new topics to the table.

For troubleshooting help, email info@hilltowns-care.org

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7414853703?omn=82123680177 Meeting ID: 741 485 3703

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In Person Community Gathering
Jan
24

In Person Community Gathering

  • Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM
  • Stanton Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an in person community gathering to share space and learn about some of our upcoming projects!
Bring a cold snack to share, or bring a friend.

This venue is ADA compliant and low-fragrance. Masking optional.

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January Book Club
Jan
22

January Book Club

  • Thursday, January 22, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Huntington Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a discussion of Mutual Aid by Dean Spade.

This venue is ADA compliant and low-fragrance. Masking optional.

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Food Access and Resource Map Co-Working Day
Jan
10

Food Access and Resource Map Co-Working Day

  • Saturday, January 10, 2026
  • 10:00 AM 1:30 PM
  • Huntington Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us to work on building our resource and food access map!

This venue is ADA compliant and low-fragrance. Masking optional.

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No Cost Clothing Swap Meet
Dec
14

No Cost Clothing Swap Meet

  • Sunday, December 14, 2025
  • 2:00 PM 5:00 PM
  • Stanton Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Bring your unused clothing, outerwear, shoes, and textiles to swap for something new. Help save waste and money with your neighbors. Fun for all ages!

See description for more location info and swap guidelines.

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Community Garden Tree Lighting
Dec
6

Community Garden Tree Lighting

  • Saturday, December 6, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
  • 7 East Main St Huntington, MA, 01050 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for some winter decorating in the Community Garden. All ages welcome!

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December Virtual Gathering
Dec
3

December Virtual Gathering

  • Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 6:30 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us on Zoom to share ideas, meet new people, and build community.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7414853703?omn=85677409595
Meeting
ID: 741 485 3703

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