Find a Democratic or left-leaning event near you.
Use the table below to sort through upcoming meetings, forums, trainings, and more hosted by the MassDems, local Democratic committees, or left-leaning organizations. Questions about the calendar or the DemDispatch? Contact events@massdems.org.
MassDems Event Calendar
View upcoming Democratic and left leaning events in Massachusetts.| Organization | Event Name | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | Description | Type | DTC or DSC? | Sign Up |
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| Coalition for Social Justice | Paid Leave Town Hall with US Rep. Richard Neal | 5/10/2021 | 4:00:00 PM | Remote | Join the Coalition for Social Justice and US Congressman Richard Neal, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, for a virtual town hall meeting about passing a national paid family and medical leave policy! | Town Hall | No | Sign up | |
| MA DSC Public Policy Subcommittee | COVID-19 Vaccines and the MA Vaccination Plan Hosted by the MA DSC Public Policy Subcommittee | 5/10/2021 | 5:30:00 PM | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | As all Massachusetts adults become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, many have questions about the vaccines and how to get them. Panel of experts led by David Duong, MD, MPH. Featuring Paulette Denise Chandler, MD, MPH, Wilfredo R.Matias, MD, and Natalícia Tracy, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Brazilian Worker Center. | Forum | Democratic State Committee Subcommittee | Sign up |
| Hamilton Democrats | Hamilton DTC Meeting | 5/11/2021 | 6:30:00 PM | Remote | Hamilton Dems May meeting | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Odyssey Bookshop | Elizabeth Warren & Maura Healey in conversation at the Odyssey Bookshop | 5/11/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Join us on Tuesday, May 11 at 7 PM for a conversation with Senator Elizabeth Warren, author of Persist, and Attorney General Maura Healey. | Community event | No | Sign up | |
| Wellesley Democratic Town Committee | Wellesley Dems Meeting | 5/11/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Join us for a group watch party of the documentary "All In: The Fight for Democracy." This documentary, featuring Stacey Abrams takes a look at the history, and current activism against voter suppression. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | >Sign up | |
| Braintree Democratic Town Committee | Braintree DTC Monthly Meeting | 5/12/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | 8:00:00 PM | Remote | Join Braintree Dems for our May meeting. Learn more about the 2021 Braintree elections and the 2021-2022 Massachusetts legislative session. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Canton Democratic Town Committee | Canton DTC meeting | 5/13/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Guest speakers: Jeremy Comeau co-chair of Bay State Stonewall Dems, Lisa Lopez member of Canton's Select Board and Jen Wexler chair of Canton citizens for an equitable, sustainable future. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Gloucester Democratic City Committee | Gloucester Democratic City Committee May Monthly Meeting | 5/13/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | 9:00:00 PM | Remote | GDCC’s May meeting features gun control advocate John Rosenthal to discuss HD 4192, a bill to prohibit the manufacture of weapons & devices in MA currently allowed to be sold to citizens elsewhere. This is a virtual meeting event that begins with GDCC business meeting at 7 PM; and speaker program at 7:30-8:45 PM. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee | Longmeadow Democrat of the Year Zoom Gala | 5/13/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | 8:30:00 PM | Remote | The LDTC will honor Secretary of State William F. Galvin. Secretary Galvin was chosen as this year’s honoree for making voting accessible to all Massachusetts voters throughout the COVID pandemic. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee | Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee 2021 Democrat of the Year Event | 5/13/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | 8:30:00 PM | Remote | The Longmeadow Democratic Town Com. will honor Secy. William Galvin as our 2021 Democrat of the Year on Thursday, May 13, at 7 PM for his dedication and leadership as Secy. of the Commonwealth. Sen. Markey, Chairman Neal, Atty. Genl. Healey, Treasurer Goldberg, Sen. Lesser, Rep. Ashe, Sheriff Cocchi, and District Attys. Gulluni and Sullivan will salute Secy. Galvin that evening. | Other | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Wellfleet Democratic Town Committee | Wellfleet Democratic Town Committee Meeting | 5/15/2021 | 9:00:00 AM | Remote | Guest speaker: Matt Brodeur, President, Cape & Islands Democratic Council. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Eastham Democratic Town Committee | Eastham DTC Monthly Meeting | 5/15/2021 | 10:00:00 AM | 11:00:00 AM | Remote | Monthly meeting. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | MassDems Statewide Chairs Meeting | 5/15/2021 | 10:00:00 AM | Remote | Review the 2021 caucus process and new relational organizing initiatives from the MassDems. | Meeting | Yes | Sign up | |
| MassDems Women's Outreach Subcommittee | Women's Outreach Subcommittee Working Meeting | 5/15/2021 | 3:00:00 PM | 5:00:00 PM | Remote | Join us in a Breakout Room at the Organizing Hub to plan future programs and activities. | Meeting | Democratic State Committee Subcommittee | Sign up |
| Yarmouth DTC | Yarmouth Dems Monthly Meeting | 5/15/2021 | 4:00:00 PM | Remote | Monthly meeting on the third Saturday of the month. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Acton Democratic Town Committee | Acton Democratic Town Committee Monthly Meeting | 5/16/2021 | 6:15:00 PM | Remote | Monthly ADTC meeting. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Disability Outreach Committee | Disability Outreach Monthly Meeting | 5/17/2021 | 6:30:00 PM | 8:00:00 PM | Remote | This is a monthly meeting of the Disability Outreach Committee. | Meeting | Democratic State Committee Subcommittee | Sign up |
| Foxborough DTC | Monthly Meeting of Foxborough Democrats | 5/17/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Monthly meeting of Foxborough Democrats. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Westborough DTC | Westborough Dems Meeting | 5/18/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Monthly meeting. Anyone interested in volunteering in Democratic efforts in the Westborough area is warmly welcomed and invited to attend. Contact KateDonaghue@aol.com for more information. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Wakefield Democratic Town Committee | Wakefield Democratic Town Committee May Meeting | 5/19/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Danielle Allen, Democratic candidate for Governor, will join Wakefield Democrats at our May meeting! | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts | The Access Crisis in Vocational Education | 5/20/2021 | 7:00:00 AM | 8:00:00 AM | Remote | Every year thousands of students (primarily from gateway cities and other disadvantaged communities) are left on wait-lists for vocational education. The forum will discuss this problem and its impacts and will outline the work of two coalitions where PDM is working to remedy the problems, and ways that you can advance solutions. The speakers will be Dan French, president of Citizens for Public Schools, and Nina Hackel, a leader of PDM’s education working group | Forum | No | Sign up |
| South Hadley Democratic Town Committee | South Hadley DTC Monthly Meeting | 5/20/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | This is the monthly meeting of South Hadley Democrats. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Women's Outreach Subcommittee | Voting Rights and Voting Supression | 5/20/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | 8:30:00 PM | Remote | Presentations and discussion about the For The People Act, the local VOTES Act, and what is happening in Georgia. Opens with a presentation by Senate President Karen Spilka about the HERStory exhibit at the State House. The panelists talking about national, state, and GA voting issues include Congresswoman Lori Trahan, State Senator Becca Rausch, Teagan George (MassVotes), Chantel Mullen (GA Dems). | Forum | Democratic State Committee Subcommittee | Sign up |
| Mass Alliance | Mass Alliance Campaign Training | 5/22/2021 | 10:00:00 AM | 5:00:00 PM | Remote | If you are considering a run for office, want to work on a progressive campaign or volunteer in a municipal election, join this weekend long training. Sessions will include field organizing, message development, working with the press, and other time-tested tactics for winning campaigns. The workshop is great training for full-time paid work on campaigns, people wanting to volunteer for campaigns, leaders thinking of running for office, or issue and neighborhood activists who are hoping to enhance their understanding of how to influence the outcome of campaigns.Trainings will take place on ZOOM between 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. February 6 – February 7, March 13 – March 14, May 22 – May 23. Tuition $90 (sliding scale available). | Workshop/training | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Boxborough DTC | Boxborough DTC Monthly Meeting | 5/23/2021 | 4:30:00 PM | Remote | The Boxborough DTC will hold its monthly meeting at 4:30pm. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Marblehead Democratic Town Committee | Marblehead Dems Monthly Meeting | 5/24/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | 9:00:00 PM | Remote | Speakers TBA and Business Meeting | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Milford Democratic Town Committee | Milford DTC Monthly Meeting | 5/24/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Our monthly meeting, held remotely until further notice. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Weston Democratic Town Committee | Weston Dems Speaker Event | 5/24/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | We welcome Susan Labandibar, Swing Left Greater Boston, as our guest speaker | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Somerville Democratic City Committee | Somerville Dems Citywide Meeting | 5/24/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | We will be joined by Ben Downing, who is running for Governor in the Massachusetts primary in 2022. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Shirley DTC | Shirley DTC Zoom Meeting with 37th Middlesex District Rep. Dan Sena | 5/25/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | 8:30:00 PM | Remote | On 5/25/21 at 7:00 p.m., the Shirley DTC will Zoom w/ 37th Middlesex Dist. State Rep. Dan Sena to discuss district-wide issues. For the Zoom link: ShirleyDTC@yahoo.com. https://fb.me/e/3yYOq602D | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Ashland Democratic Town Committee | Ashland DTC Monthly Meeting | 5/27/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | 8:30:00 PM | Remote | Monthly meeting of the Ashland Democratic Town Committee on the fourth Thursday of the month; all are welcome. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| New Bedford All City Dems Monthly Meetings | New Bedford Dems ~ All City Dems Mtg | 6/1/2021 | 6:30:00 PM | Remote | New Bedford Dems typically meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm except where noted other wise- doors/zoom opens at 6pm for networking | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Malden Democrats | Malden Democratic City Committee Monthly Meeting (Virtual) | 6/5/2021 | 10:00:00 AM | 11:30:00 AM | Remote | Join us! To join our email list and receive regular updates, email or sign up at www.maldendemocrats.org. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Wellesley Democratic Town Committee | Wellesley Dems Meeting | 6/7/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Meeting and legislative update with Wellesley state legislators Rep. Alice Peisch, Sen. Cindy Creem, and Sen. Becca Rausch. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Acton Democratic Town Committee | Acton Democratic Town Committee Monthly Meeting | 6/13/2021 | 6:15:00 PM | Remote | Monthly ADTC meeting. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Westborough DTC | Westborough Dems Meeting | 6/15/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Monthly meeting. Anyone interested in volunteering in Democratic efforts in the Westborough area is warmly welcomed and invited to attend. Contact KateDonaghue@aol.com for more information. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| South Hadley Democratic Town Committee | South Hadley DTC Monthly Meeting | 6/17/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | This is the monthly meeting of South Hadley Democrats. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Eastham Democratic Town Committee | Eastham DTC Monthly Meeting | 6/19/2021 | 10:00:00 AM | 11:00:00 AM | Remote | Monthly meeting. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Yarmouth DTC | Yarmouth Dems Monthly Meeting | 6/19/2021 | 4:00:00 PM | Remote | Monthly meeting on the third Saturday of the month. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Littleton Town Democratic Committee | Littleton Town Democratic Committee Meeting | 6/23/2021 | 7:30:00 PM | 9:00:00 PM | Remote | Bi-Monthly business meeting of the Democratic Town Committee. Request zoom link by emailing LittletonDemsChair@gmail.com | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Boxborough DTC | Boxborough DTC Monthly Meeting | 6/27/2021 | 4:30:00 PM | Remote | The Boxborough DTC will hold its monthly meeting at 4:30pm. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Milford Democratic Town Committee | Milford DTC Monthly Meeting | 6/28/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Our monthly meeting, held remotely until further notice. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| New Bedford All City Dems Monthly Meetings | New Bedford Dems ~ All City Dems Mtg | 7/6/2021 | 6:30:00 PM | Remote | New Bedford Dems typically meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm except where noted other wise- doors/zoom opens at 6pm for networking | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Malden Democrats | Malden Democratic City Committee Monthly Meeting (Virtual) | 7/10/2021 | 10:00:00 AM | 11:30:00 AM | Remote | Join us! To join our email list and receive regular updates, email or sign up at www.maldendemocrats.org. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |
| Yarmouth DTC | Yarmouth Dems Monthly Meeting | 7/17/2021 | 4:00:00 PM | Remote | Monthly meeting on the third Saturday of the month. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Boxborough DTC | Boxborough DTC Monthly Meeting | 7/25/2021 | 4:30:00 PM | Remote | The Boxborough DTC will hold its monthly meeting at 4:30pm. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| Milford Democratic Town Committee | Milford DTC Monthly Meeting | 7/26/2021 | 7:00:00 PM | Remote | Our monthly meeting, held remotely until further notice. | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up | |
| New Bedford All City Dems Monthly Meetings | New Bedford Dems ~ All City Dems Mtg | 8/3/2021 | 6:30:00 PM | Remote | New Bedford Dems typically meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm except where noted other wise- doors/zoom opens at 6pm for networking | Meeting | Democratic Town, Ward, or City Committee | Sign up |