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S M T W T F S       1 LS 2 3 4 5 6 LS 7 8 LS 9 10 11 12 13 14 LS 15 16 LS 17 18 19 20 LS 21 LS 22 LS 23 24 25 26 27 LS 28 LS 29 PE GB LS 30 LS 31

GB = MOP Governing Board PE = MOP Partners’ Event SE = Special Event

LS = EEA Listening Session OAC = Ocean Advisory Commission SAC = Science Advisory Council

 

October Events At a Glance
Date	Event Title
10/01/08	EEA Public Listening Session (Norwell)
10/06/08	EEA Public Listening Session (New Bedford)
10/08/08	EEA Public Listening Session (Fall River)
10/14/08	EEA Public Listening Session (Oak Bluffs)
10/16/08	EEA Public Listening Session (Nantucket)
10/20/08	EEA Public Listening Session (West Barnstable)
10/21/08	EEA Public Listening Session (Woods Hole)
10/22/08	EEA Public Listening Session (Eastham)
10/27/08	EEA Public Listening Session (Worcester)
10/28/08	EEA Public Listening Session (Lowell)
10/29/08	MOP Partners’ Event (Salem)
10/29/08	MOP Governing Board Meeting (Salem)
10/29/08	EEA Public Listening Session (Pittsfield)
10/30/08	EEA Public Listening Session (Springfield)

Event Details:

10/01/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (Norwell)
South Shore Natural Science Center, 48 Jacobs Lane
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information: 

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

10/06/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (New Bedford)
New Bedford Public Library, 613 Pleasant Street
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information: 

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

10/08/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (Fall River)
Fall River Heritage State Park, 100 Davol Street
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information: 

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

10/14/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (Oak Bluffs)
Martha's Vineyard Commission, Stone Building, 33 New York Avenue
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information: 

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

10/16/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (Nantucket)
Nantucket High School 10 Surfside Road
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information: 

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

10/20/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (West Barnstable)
Tilden Arts Center Main Theater, Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information: 

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

10/21/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (Woods Hole)
Redfield Auditorium, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, 53 Water Street
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information: 

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

10/22/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (Eastham)
National Park Service Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information: 

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

10/27/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (Worcester)
Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Square
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information:

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

10/28/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (Lowell)
Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack Street
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information: 

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

10/29/08 (9:00-3:00pm)
MOP Partners’ Event (Salem)
Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square West
Event Status:  Prospective and Current MOP Partners

Description: Please save the date for this timely MOP Partners’ event (at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, MA).  The EEA has officially launched the Massachusetts ocean management planning process and this Partners’ event occurs at a pivotal time.  Among other services, we will present an up-to-the-minute progress report with near-term milestones and deadlines and discuss options for enhancing stakeholder input/involvement.

Tentative Schedule: 

9:00-9:30— Continental Breakfast Reception
9:30-10:00— Opening of Meeting
10:00-10:30— EEA: Status of MA Ocean Planning Effort
10:30-11:15— Partners Discussion with EEA re: Information Baseline for Plan
11:15-12:15— Partners Discussion of Stakeholder Views re: Ocean Management Plan
12:15-1:15— Luncheon
1:15-2:30— Update on MOP Activities (Science Program, Outreach & other Partner Services)
2:30-2:50— Improving MOP Services
2:50-3:00— Next Steps for the MOP Activities
3:00-5:00— Free Time in Salem
3:15-5:00— Formal Session MOP Governing Board (Board members and Staff)
5:00-7:00— Partners’ Reception (prospective partners welcome)

Related Information:

10/29/08 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
10/29/08 Meeting Presentation (PDF)
10/29/08 Meeting Presentation (PowerPoint)
10/29/08 Partners' Event Summary (PDF)

10/29/08 (3:15-5:00pm)
MOP Governing Board Meeting (Salem)
Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square West
Event Status:  MOP Governing Board Members and Staff

Description: This is the October meeting of the Mass Ocean Partnership Governing Board.

10/29/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (Pittsfield)
Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield Public Library), 1 Wendell Avenue
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information:

No attendees at this event

10/30/08 (7:00-9:00pm)
EEA Public Listening Session (Springfield)
Scibelli Hall Theater, Springfield Technical Community College
Event Status:  Open to the Public

Description:  Eighteen listening sessions will be held throughout the state, beginning on September 18 and continuing through October 30.  These listening sessions are being held to inform the public about the Oceans Act and solicit input on the development of the plan.

Related Information:

Public meeting schedule
Video of listening session
Transcript of listening session

 

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