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GWL Press

Groundwork Lawrence, Inc. (GWL) a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has been making change happen in Massachusetts since 1999.

$1 million infrastructure grant key to Lawrence properties’ rebirth

Eagle Tribune
September 9, 2024

The $1 million grant was awarded through the EPA’s Brownfields Program, which distributes funding to support the identification, assessment, and clean-up of contaminated sites that can be redeveloped to benefit communities, according to information provided by […]

Improvement ideas sought for Lawrence’s Campagnone Common

Eagle Tribune
July 9, 2024

City leaders want to know what should be improved at the Campagnone Common, 17.5 acres of green space in downtown Lawrence.

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$1M grant to help redevelop polluted properties

Eagle Tribune
May 24, 2024

The city has been awarded $1 million in federal funding to clean up four sites, including the Bennington Triangle and the Florence Street Garage, according to a press release from the office of U.S. Rep. Lori […]

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Nearly $12 Million in Community Investment Tax Credits

Mass.gov
May 17, 2024

The CITC Program was created by the Legislature in 2012. It was designed to improve economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income households and other residents in urban, rural, and suburban communities across the commonwealth.

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Hydro project studies in play

Eagle Tribune
January 6, 2024

Groundwork Lawrence representative Brad Buschur said the canals’ owners are engaging in triage, repairing selective areas only now given that the license application is in process after years of neglecting the canals.

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Plan taking shape to fight pollution in Spicket River

Eagle Tribune
December 11, 2023

The Merrimack River Watershed Council, the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission and Groundwork Lawrence hosted community meetings in Methuen and Lawrence where residents were able to learn more about the plan to reduce pollution in the Spicket […]

Revitalizing America Through the Reauthorization of the Brownfields Program

September 27, 2023
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Legislative Hearing.

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Tree Planting Grants

Mass.gov
June 1, 2023

Lesly Melendez grew up in Lawrence when many of the city’s massive manufacturing buildings had begun to decay. All around her, the red-brick mills that once made Lawrence a global leader in textile production were vacant and “bombed […]

GWL Newsletters

GWL Press in Previous Years

2023

Once-abandoned mills are now home to thousands of Massachusetts residents (WGBH, May 11, 2023)
Lt. Gov. Driscoll pledges support for green, open space projects in Lawrence (The Eagle-Tribune May 8, 2023)
Hundreds clean up Lawrence parks as part of Earth Day event (The Eagle-Tribune May 1, 2023)
Vicegobernadora Kim Driscoll se reunió con alcalde de Lawrence (El Mundo Boston, March 16, 2023)
Feaster Five doles out $50,000: Local organizations, future college students get some help (The Eagle-Tribune March 4, 2023)

2022

Event Recap | 10th Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards & Summit (MasInc Nov 18, 2022)
Electric school bus plan aims to reduce emissions (The Eagle-Tribune Nov 11, 2022)
Monogram Foods opens in Broadway Business Park (The Eagle-Tribune Oct. 14, 2022)
Baker-Polito Administration Awards Over $12 Million for Park and Open Space Projects s (MassGov, Sep 20, 2022)
Program Partnership and Implementation Grants (MassGov, Aug 29, 2022)
Groundwork Lawrence Director Heather McMann Grows Community Connections (NorthShore Magazine, May 9, 2022)
Taking Action: Structural Racism, Inequities & Climate Change” (Andover TV, May 06, 2022)
Earth Day in Lawrence: Volunteers clean up (Eagle -Tribune, May 2, 2022)
As spring begins to bloom, so do community gardens (Boston Globe, April 22, 2022)
Facelift at Lawrence park gets ceremonial kickoff (The Eagle-Tribune, March 12, 2022)
Trash is a burning question with mixed answers in some Mass. towns (WBUR, January 20, 2022)

2021

Methuen-Lawrence Coalition to Study Spicket River Water Quality Issues with $50K Grant (WHAV, September 2, 2021)
Column: Collaborative grants set stage for resilient food security ecosystem (The Salem News, August 20, 2021)
Funding for summer jobs for young people (Eagle-Tribune, July 21, 2021)
A Thanksgiving tradition, the Feaster Five to return in person this year (Eagle-Tribune, Julio 18, 2021)
Mass. bill would double real estate fee to fund clean energy, affordable housing (Energy News Network, July 8, 2021)
Feaster Five Turkey Trot Returning To Downtown Andover(Patch Media, Julio 15, 2021)
Groundwork Lawrence Receives Honorary Degree from Merrimack College – NoteWorthy (Merrimack Valley Magazine, June 13, 2021)
The Women’s Fund of Essex County Offers Grants to 37 North Shore Nonprofits (Northshore Magazine, June 7, 2021)
Good for their health (Eagle-Tribune, June 2, 2021)
Region in a Minute: EPA awards Lawrence $500K Brownfields Cleanup Grant (Eagle-Tribune, June 2, 2021)
Trahan, New Balance officials tout Lawrence trail extension (Eagle-Tribune, April 13, 2021)
Mapping Project Explores Links Between Historic Redlining And Future Climate Vulnerability (Wbur, March 06, 2021)

2020

When crisis hits, community partnerships protect Lawrence’s families, small businesses (Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, June 25, 2020)
Lonely farmer works to feed many (Eagle-Tribune, May 18, 2020)
Army of programs work to keep the meals coming for masses in need (Eagle-Tribune, May 3, 2020)
Column: Planting trees helps cities fight climate change (Eagle-Tribune, February 1, 2020)
Red Sox Foundation Invests in Lawrence (Eagle-Tribune, January 6, 2020)

2019

Groundwork Lawrence Celebrates 20th Anniversary at Glow Gala (Rumbo News, November 22, 2019)
Glow Gala Gathering: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Groundwork Lawrence (Eagle-Tribune, November 14, 2019)
Lighting up Lawrence: how one city is using public art to celebrate and continue its economic growth (MassInc Gateways Podcast, November 13, 2019)
18va limpieza anual del Río Spicket de Lawrence todo un éxito (Rumbo News, Setiembre 22, 2019)
Groundwork Lawrence’s 18th Annual Spicket River Cleanup a Success (Rumbo News, September 22, 2019)
Lawrence State Legislators visit Groundwork Lawrence Farmers Market (Rumbo News, September 17, 2019)
Letter: APCC joins national outcry over proposed Clean Water Ruke Repeal (The Barnstable Patriot, September 13, 2019)
The Course of the Merrimack: My Time Among the Voyagers (Merrimack Valley Magazine, August 31, 2019)
Our View: Walking the Walk to Get Action (Eagle-Tribune, August 14, 2019)
Paddling Down the River: Local Leaders Finish Four Day Trip on the Merrimack (Eagle-Tribune, August 11, 2019)
Kayaking Legislators Make it to Lawrence Boathouse (Eagle-Tribune, August 9, 2019)
Students Showcase Innovative Projects at Park for Every Classroom Celebration (Essex National Heritage Area, June 2019)
Healthy answer to food access depends on state funding (Eagle-Tribune, June 6, 2019)
Lawrence gets active at S.A.L.S.A. Festival (Eagle-Tribune, June 2, 2019)
Community-wide project launched to light up Lawrence (Boston Globe, May 21, 2019)
UMass grad working to improve senior life in Lawrence (Eagle-Tribune, May 17, 2019)
Groundwork Lawrence and Comcast celebrate partnership (Eagle-Tribune, May 12, 2019)
Hundreds Turn Out for Comcast Cares Day 2019 (NECN, May 4, 2019)
Comcast Cares Day 2019 (NECN, May 4, 2019)
Volunteers ready to rebuild garden beds, get rid of trash in Lawrence (Eagle-Tribune, May 3, 2019)
Haverhill part of Trahan infrastructure tour (Eagle-Tribune, April 17, 2019)
Alarms over health of the Merrimack (Lowell Sun, April 16, 2019)
80 affordable units planned for Island Street industrial site (Eagle-Tribune, January 13, 2019)
Lawrence reborn: A polluted mill town reclaims its future (Christian Science Monitor, January 11, 2019)
Illuminating art in Lawrence; Public library to provide canvas for celebration of city’s diverse culture (Eagle-Tribune, January 3, 2019)

2018

New Balance Foundation donates in wake of gas disaster (Eagle Tribune, December 26, 2018)
‘Chet’ Sidell leaves lasting impact in Lawrence (Eagle Tribune, December 26, 2018)
For Senior Center director, providing relief came first (Eagle Tribune, December 16, 2018)
Lawrence Partnership: Charting a course through disaster (Eagle Tribune, December 4, 2018)
Disaster response tops ticket at Groundwork Lawrence fundraiser (Eagle Tribune, November 18, 2018)
Groundwork Lawrence gala to honor young volunteers (Eagle Tribune, November 13, 2018)
Donations still needed for victims of gas disaster (Eagle Tribune, October 19, 2018)
Campus Community Comes Together after Merrimack Valley Explosions (The Beacon, October 1, 2018)
Bank donates $5K to relief efforts (The Daily News, September 29, 2018)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Provides Support To Merrimack Valley After Gas Explosions (PR Newswire, September 28, 2018)
The City of Lawrence Can’t Breathe (DigBoston, September 19, 2018)
UML Researchers Partner with City of Lawrence on Age-Friendly Initiative (UMass Lowell, September 18, 2018)
Gas explosions: ‘It’s very hard to tell them we are homeless.’ Mass. town’s struggles exacerbated by natural gas disaster (Washington Post, September 15, 2018)
Groundwork Lawrence gives away trees to create a greener city (Eagle Tribune, August 17, 2018)
An eyesore turned garden, a church’s first female settled pastor, and city kids play tennis (Boston Globe, North Informer, August 17, 2018)
Local women complete training program (Eagle Tribune, June 20, 2018)
In Lawrence, bodegas now carry healthier options (The Boston Globe, June 9, 2018)
Bodega owner praised for bringing healthy foods to community (The Eagle Tribune, June 4, 2018)
Group seeks better access to healthy foods in Lawrence (The Eagle Tribune, May 27, 2018)
Honoring women: YWCA recognizes 19 outstanding women (The Eagle Tribune, May 17, 2018)
Teaching young kids how to junk bad eating habits (The Boston Globe, May 11, 2018)
Volunteers to clean up Lawrence this weekend (The Eagle Tribune, April 19, 2018)
Methuen Rail Trail project off and running (The Eagle Tribune, April 18, 2018)
$2.2M federal grants would fund programs from youth boxing to affordable housing (The Eagle Tribune, April 4, 2018)
Another serving of fresh food program (The Eagle Tribune, March 6, 2018)
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Awards Over $2.3 Million More Than 900 Organizations in 2017 (Hartford Courant, February 1, 2018)

2017

City aims for South Common enhancement (The Eagle Tribune, December 22, 2017)
Lawrence farmers market expands as demand surges (The Eagle Tribune, December 13, 2017)
Feaster Five From running to finally running a race (The Eagle Tribune, November 27, 2017)
Tsongas honors River Rangers at 11th annual River Day (The Andover Townsman, September 28, 2017)
GLTS students participate in Spicket River cleanup (Wicked Local, September 26, 2017)
Lawrence Boys & Girls Club alum receives scholarship (The Eagle Tribune, September 25, 2017)
An uplifting facelift in the works for Buckley garage’s drab exterior (The Eagle Tribune, September 21, 2017)
Tsongas’ 11th Annual River Day this Saturday in Andover, Haverhill, Devens (The Andover Townsman, September 21, 2017)
Celebrate the Valley’s rivers this weekend (The Eagle Tribune, September 19, 2017)
Hundreds of volunteers tidy Spicket River (The Eagle Tribune, September 17, 2017)
Fresh from the farm (The Eagle Tribune, July 25, 2017)
Farm Fresh and Back in Methuen (Loop Weekly, July 20, 2017)
Healey scores at Lawrence B&G Club (The Eagle Tribune, July 19, 2017)
Area residents honored for toxic reduction efforts (The Andover Townsman, June 22, 2017)
Lawrence groups file complaint against canal operators (The Eagle Tribune, June 8, 2017)
Trees: They Do a City (and Body) Good (New Podcast!) (Kim Lundgren Asscoiates, Inc.) Jun 1, 2017
Bringing people back to the river (The Eagle Tribune, May 31, 217)
City offers free trees to residents (The Haverhill Gazette, May 25, 2017)
Walk for Hunger aids struggling people in Lawrence, Haverhill (The Eagle Tribune, May 24, 2017)
ECCF to honor local individuals and organizations (Wicked Local, May 4, 2017)
WHAV’s ‘Your Hometown’ Talks Weather, Green Space Friday (97.9 WHAV, May 2, 2017)
Want healthy food? In much of Mass., it’s hard to get (The Boston Globe, May 2, 2017)
‘Food deserts’ expand even as more supermarkets open (Newburyport News, April 21, 2017)
Healthy food hard for some to get in local cities (The Eagle Tribune, April 20, 2017)
The CSA model evolves (The Boston Globe, April 18, 2017)
Five things you should know about Marianne Paley Nadel (The Boston Globe, February 24, 2017)
A bike shop with a mission closes in Lawrence (Eagle Tribune, February 2, 2017)
New database reflects life in Essex County (The Boston Globe, January 26, 2017)

2016

STEPPING OUT: Greater Lawrence Family Health Center In Pink Brunch & Fashion Show (Eagle Tribune, December 11, 2016)
Lawrence’s do-it-together education example (The Boston Globe, December 1, 2016)
Celebrate 15 years of Groundwork Lawrence (Eagle Tribune, November 16, 2016)
Community groups celebrate Food Day (Eagle Tribune, November 8, 2016)
Design work for Methuen Rail Trail moves forward (Eagle Tribune, October 30, 2016)
19 on Youth Council will be introduced Thursday (Eagle Tribune, October 27, 2016)
Gardens grow on Lutheran church grounds (Eagle Tribune, October 17, 2016)
Niki Tsongas and Heather McMann: Encouraging our current and future river champions (Eagle Tribune, October 9, 2016)
Cheers for some of the week’s local newsmakers (Eagle Tribune, September 18, 2016)
An amaizeing gesture: Windham farmer teams up with Lawrence charity (September 15, 2016)
Film m eets jazz at Lawrence arts festival (Eagle Tribune, August 25, 2016)
Following the money: EPA officials tour city to see cleanups agency has funded (Eagle Tribune, July 14, 2016)
Holy Family’s Farmers Market Opens Friday in Methuen (WHAV, July 7, 2016)
State eyes end to receivership for Lawrence schools (Eagle Tribune, July 3, 2016)
State Officials Celebrate Opening of Ferrous Park in Lawrence (Mass.gov, June 29, 2016)
Three Projects Win Creative Economy Grants (UMASS Lowell, link, June 29, 2016)
New Balance workers aid community service projects (Eagle Tribune, June 12, 2016)
Ideas emerge for reclaiming Lawrence railbed (Eagle Tribune, May 26,2016)
Growing on City Land in the State’s Poorest City (The Natural Farmer, Spring 2016)
Haverhill’s Brightside Honors Environmental Heros March 31 (97.9 Whav, link, March 11, 2016)
Lawrence gets $1.5M CDBG grant; Havehill gest $876,000 (Eagle Tribune, February 23, 2016)
Lawrence Honored for Promoting Culture of Health (Eagle Tribune, February 12, 2016)

2015

Lawrence Receives Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health Prize (October 28, 2016)
Riley’s turnaround effort bigger than schools (CommonWealth, link, October 19, 2015)
Tsongas pushes for more parks, green space (Eagle Tribune, link, October 8, 2015)
Congresswoman Tsongas introduces bill to create urban green space (link, October 7, 2015)
Helping hands: Spicket River Cleanup (link, September 21, 2015)
Bountiful Harvest (Eagle Tribune, link, August 29, 2015)
New map, more paving on rail trail agenda (Eagle Tribune, link, August 27, 2015)
Improving parks boosts city’s quality of life (Eagle Tribune, link, July 22, 2015)
Places to play with pride (Eagle Tribune, link July 20, 2015)
Holy Family Hospital to hold farmers markets in Methuen and Haverhill (Eagle Tribune, link, July 8, 2015)
EPA Awards Nearly $400,000 For Cleanup Assessment and Job Training Efforts in Lawrence, MA. (Rumbo via EPA Public Affairs) (link 6/30/15)
SALSA Festival promotes health, physical activity (Eagle Tribune) (link 6/4/15)
EARTH DAY: PITCHING IN – Residents, city workers join forces to clean up Lawrence (Eagle Tribune) (link 4/26/15)
Local groups win grants that support region’s sense of place (Eagle Tribune) (link 4/26/15)
Cleanup set for Saturday in Lawrence aims for 2,000 volunteers (Eagle Tribune) (link 4/23/15)
$200K to Lawrence for Abandoned Rail Redevelopment Promise of Future Jobs and Rail Trail (ValleyPatriot)(link 4/17/15)
Essex Heritage Announces 2015 Partnership Grant Recipients (link 4/17/15)
Lawrence Selected as Finalist for RWJF Culture of Health Prize (link) 2/19/15
Groundwork Lawrence featured in AMC Outdoors
Groundwork Lawrence featured in Why Hunger (Why Hunger) (link)
Groundwork Lawrence’s Glow Gala 2014 (Rumbo Newspaper) (link)

2014

Mayor, state secretary tour Lawrence park projects (Eagle Tribune 12/11/2014) (link)
Lawrence Partnership hosts launch party (Eagle Tribune 11/22/2014) (link)
Commissioner Watson visited the Farmers Market (Rumbo 10/15/2014) (pdf)
Students visit to Lawrence farmers market yields lessons (Eagle Tribune 10/9/2014) (link)
Clean sweep along the Spicket River (Eagle Tribune 9/14/2014) (link)
Greetings from Yellowstone (Eagle Tribune 9/12/2014) (link)
‘Created Equal’ forum to be held at Everett Mill (Eagle Tribune 9/7/2014) (link)
Gateway goes green (Eagle Tribune 7/26/2014) (link)
Without Market Basket, less fresh food in Lawrence (Eagle Tribune 7/22/2014) (link)
Holy Family Hospital opens farmer’s market (Eagle Tribune 7/12/2014) (link)
S.A.L.S.A. health and fitness festival set for Saturday (Eagle Tribune 6/5/2014) (link)
Governor Patrick Announces Funding to Create Public Park at Ferrous Site in Lawrence (Mass.gov) (link)
Lawrence Celebrated Earth Day (Rumbo 5/10/2014) (link)
2,000 volunteers spruce up Lawrence (Eagle Tribune 5/4/2014) (link)
Job training, open space boosted by millions in state grants (Eagle Tribune 5/1/2014) (link)
Six Mass. Nonprofits Get $122K for Urban Farming Initiatives (Massnonprofit.org) (link)
Lawrence on the Merrimack: A City of Possibilities (Eagle Tribune 3/9/2014) (link)
Grants Awarded to Promote Urban Agriculture (ecoRInews 2/28/2014) (link)

2013

GWL Wins Community Award (Boston Globe 12/1/2013) (link)
GWL Receives Peter R. Lee Healthy Communities Award (Eagle Tribune 11/21/2013) (link)
Lawrence Volunteers Clean-Up City, River (WBZ TV 4 Video 11/14/2013) (link)
Lawrence Nonprofits Aim to Increase Board Diversity with Cultural Inclusion Projection (Boston Globe 11/14/2013) (link)
Lawrence Schools Partner with Enrichment Programs to Extend School Day (Eagle Tribune 11/11/2013) (link)
Letter: Thanks for Supporting Tree Campaign (Eagle Tribune 11/6/2013) (link)
APHA Members Support GWL (APHA 11/6/2013) (link)
Project Bread Grants $103K to Local Hunger Programs (Eagle Tribune 10/12/2013) (link)
City Unveils $1.45M Renovations to Campagnone Common (Eagle Tribune 9/11/2013) (link)
Lawrence Starts a Program to Fight Obesity (Eagle Tribune 9/5/2013) (link)
Fresh Food and Healthy Cooking (Merrimack Valley Magazine) (link)
City of Possibilities: Lawrence on the Merrimack (Mass Benchmarks Magazine) (link)
Spicket River Greenway Opens to the Public (Boston Globe 8/11/2013) (link)
Comcast Newsmakers Interview with GWL Development Director, Amanda Cochrane (Comcast 8/7/2013) (video clip)
Gardening City Style (Eagle Tribune 8/4/13) (link)
The Spicket River Greenway Officially Opens (Rumbo 8/1/2013) (linked pdf)
City of Methuen Awarded $9,000 to Replace Trees (The Valley Patriot 7/23/2013)
Lawrence school gets $10K to grow garden program (Eagle Tribune 6/28/2013)
Kudos and Thanks to the Many Who Make a Difference (Eagle Tribune Editorial 6/8/2013)
Tsongas Touts Bill to Create Urban Green Space (Eagle Tribune 6/4/2013)
Spicket River Greenway Opens Today (Eagle Tribune 6/3/2013)
Innovation – Spiffing Up the Spicket (Merrimack Valley Magazine May/June 2013)
Public Meeting to Discuss New Park on the Spicket River Greenway (Eagle Tribune 4/12/2013)
Column: A sensible transportation system would make exercising easier (Eagle Tribune 4/05/2013)
Letter: Methuen Arbor Group (Eagle Tribune 2/14/2013)
Letter: Thanks for help with clean-up (Eagle Tribune 1/27/2013)
Former Registry of Deeds building coming down for NECC in Lawrence (Eagle Tribune 1/22/2013)

2012

Lawrence groups awarded $25K EPA grants (Eagle Tribune 12/13/2012)
Thanks to the many who give of themselves to help our city (Eagle Tribune 12/6/2012)
Seeing the Future in Red Brick Relics (Eagle Tribune 12/4/2012)
Tsongas visits renovated Polartec grounds (Eagle Tribune 9/30/2012)
Spicket cleanup draws hundreds to Lawrence (Eagle Tribune 9/25/2012)
Camp inspires passion for fashion, nature (Eagle Tribune 8/19/2012)
Dozens eat in ‘lunch mob’ on canal bridge (Eagle Tribune 8/18/2012)
STEM in the summer garden (Eagle Tribune 8/1/2012)
Congratulations to Anthony Choquette for winning the Walden Woods Environmental Award!
(7/29/2012)
Lawrence High Senior Honored for Environmental Leadership (Eagle Tribune 7/26/2012)
Seeds of healthy eating planted at Lawrence Farmer’s Market (Eagle Tribune 7/19/2012)
Vacant Lots can Catalyze Positive Change (The Dirt 7/18/2012)
EPA Awards $120,000 to Revitalize Urban Waters of Spicket River and Merrimack River (EPA 6/28/2012)
EPA awards $120K to help clean two rivers (Eagle Tribune 6/29/2012)
EPA Awards $600K in cleanup funds in Lawrence (Eagle Tribune 6/13/2012)
Lawrence Urban Planning (Eagle Tribune Video 4/15/2012)
Forum Explores Potential Uses of North Canal Sites (Eagle Tribune 4/15/2012)
Event to Offer a Vision for the North Canal District (Eagle Tribune 4/12/2012)
Community Forums Set for North Canal District (Eagle Tribune 4/10/2012)
Hundreds Rally in Protest of Magazine Portrayal (Eagle Tribune 3/14/2012)
Culinary Surprises – Good Ones – In the School Cafeteria (Eagle Tribune 3/1/2012)
Lawrence’s Historic Champagnone Common slated for renovations (Eagle Tribune 1/28/2012)

2011

Lawrence: A River Runs Through It (WBGH – Where We Live Series 11/16/11)
In 3 New Community Gardens, Tomatoes and Pride are Ripening (Eagle Tribune 8/18/11)
Green Comes in for Green Job Training (Eagle Tribune 8/18/11)
Recovery Along the Spicket:Urban Greenway to Thread Along River (Eagle Tribune 7/28/11)
So many choices: Variety of summer programs (Eagle Tribune 7/24/11)
Groundwork Lawrence Inspires Tsongas (Eagle Tribune 5/18/11)
Kids Draw Playground, 300 Volunteers Build It (Eagle Tribune 6/10/11)
Hello Gorgeous, Earth Day Is Here (Eagle Tribune 4/21/11)
Eating Fresh is Easy in East Somerville (Boston Globe 4/14/11)
Shortage of Grocers Plagues Mass Cities (Boston Globe 3/7/11)
Greening of Lawrence Gets the Green Light (Eagle Tribune 2/16/11)
A New Campaign Calls for Healthier Neighborhoods (WBUR – All Things Considered Interview with Heather regarding the MPHA Act FRESH Campaign 2/7/11)
Mass. Healthy Advocates Push Community-Wide Agenda (Associated Press article about the Act FRESH kick-off event that was distributed widely by media outlets in Massachusetts and across the nation. 2/7/11)

2010

Lawrence Environmentalist Wins Fellowship (Eagle Tribune 10/7/10)
Orchard in City to Bear Apples, Pears, and Cherries (Eagle Tribune 9/24/10)
Lawrence Receives $2.6 Million for Spicket River Trail System (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 8/8/2010
Youth Put Their Artistic Touch on Trash Cans (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 8/3/2010
1,000 Places to Visit in Massachusetts (MS Word) – Boston Globe – July 2010
The Greening of Lawrence (pdf) – Boston Globe – 7/22/2010
Trading Food Stamps for Produce is a Win-Win (pdf) – Boston Globe – 7/15/2010
Farmers Market Expands to Meet Public’s Demand (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 7/13/2010
Cronin Park – A City Jewel (pdf) – Rumbo – 6/22/2010
Boys Learn Meaning of Philanthropy (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 6/11/2010
Letter: Community agriculture fights hunger, disease (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 4/28/2010
YMCA Tribute to Women winners named (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 4/21/2010
Farmer sees growth potential for gardens in Fall River(pdf) – The Herald News – 4/21/2010
Bike paths, open space, greenways on agenda for Wednesday events(pdf) – The Herald News – 4/20/2010
Merrimack College students ‘dared’ to go green (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 4/14/2010
Community Supported Agriculture allows people to buy directly from farms (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 4/11/2010

2009

Groundwork Lawrence has new executive director (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 11/10/2009
Editorial: New park improves Lawrence neighborhood (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 9/22/2009
Manchester Park Inauguration(pdf) – Rumbo – 9/22/2009
Farmers Markets Across the State Now Take Food Stamp Cards (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 9/21/2009
New park springs to life on old incinerator site (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 9/18/2009
Grower finds a Market in Community Support (link) – Boston Globe – 8/09/2009
Garden beds beautify former trash incinerator site (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 8/05/2009
Farmers markets open this week in Lawrence, Andover (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 7/09/2009
EPA Brownfields Funds in Lawrence(pdf) – Rumbo News – 7/08/2009
Earth Day Fair puts focus on fresh foods(pdf) – Haverhill Gazette- 4/24/2009
It’s Tree Day (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 4/24/2009
Arbor Day Issue(pdf) – Rumbo – 4/22/2009
Local team lobbies for release of $4.7M for Riverwalk (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 1/17/2009

2008

Artists make something new from something old for Glow Gala (Video) – Eagle Tribune – 12/11/2008
Lawrence hosts international lesson in history, development (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 10/28/2008
Live Lawrence! celebrates Canal IllumiNations (pdf) – Sigloe 21- 10/16/2008
Lanterns light up Lawrence’s Canal Street (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 10/12/2008
Youngsters to light up the night with colorful lanterns (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 10/09/2008
Giant mural could be centerpiece of future Lawrence Park (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 10/09/2008
Rivers Day (pdf) – Rumbo – 10/08/2008
In Brief – Canal IllumiNations (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 10/07/2008
As need increases, shelves are bare at local pantries (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 9/29/2008
Group helps add shine to Spicket River (MS Word) – The Eagle Tribune – 9/19/2008
Master plan looks at ongoing, future development of Canal District (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 9/16/2008
Outdoor music highlights Lawrence summers (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 8/18/2008
Free concerts keep summer sounding sweet (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 8/10/2008
Our view: Green Team gets kids out on the farm (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 7/14/2008
Green Team helps grow fresh veggies for Lawrence (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 7/08/2008
Farmers Market offers flowers, fruits and festivities (pdf) – Eagle Tribune -Summer 2008
Project’s goal is to have Lawrence streets lined with trees (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 4/03/2008
Groundwork Lawrence holds first Environment Expo (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 2/17/2008
Our view: Lawrence needs access to the Merrimack (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 2/14/2008
LAWRENCE: Federal regulators review safety of Riverwalk (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 2/14/2008

2007

Auction of recycled art to benefit local environmental group (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 12/03/2007
Thirty artists’ works on the auction block for charity( MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 11/30/2007
Editorial: Massachusetts makeover… (link) – The Boston Globe – 11/18/2007
Editorial:..In red bricks and green grass (link) – The Boston Globe – 11/18/2007
Congratulations, and a plea for preservation (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 11/14/2007
Our view: Brownfields become urban greenswards (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 11/04/2007
Merrimack River trail idea rekindled (MS Word) – Boston Globe – 10/21/2007
Lanterns light the way in Lawrence; Luminaries symbolize hope, energy (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 10/15/2007
‘Non Sibi’ translated into a good time (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 9/22/2007
Stop trashing the Spicket River (pdf) – Eagle Tribune Editorial – 9/21/2007
Volunteers Pull Junk Out of Lawrence River (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 9/16/2007
Phillips family to join for day of public service (link) – The Boston Globe – 9/13/2007
Buying Local, Eating Fresh (link) – The Boston Globe – 8/23/2007
City creates new zoning to protect Den Rock Park (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 8/10/2007
Yepez brothers make investment in Lawrence (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 5/15/2007

2006

$40m plan will turn mill into housing(link) – The Boston Globe – 12/08/2006
‘America – Block by Block’ Comes to Lawrence; Bank of America Announces Revitalization Initiative (MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 12/08/2006
Introduce the Family to Nature at Lawrence’s Den Rock Park (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 10/8/2006
Re-Zoning Proposal on its Way to Council: Plan Seen as Paving Way for Revitalization Effort(MS Word) – Boston Globe – 10/5/2006
Escape in Essex County: Trails & Sails Offers 150 Events Close to Home this Weekend( MS Word) – Eagle Tribune – 9/21/2006
Students Take Findings to Mexico Summit (MS Word Scans) – Eagle Tribune – Summer 2006
Farmers Market Opens for Twelfth Season (link) – Eagle Tribune – 7/18/2006
Park Will Rise From Abandoned Parking Lot (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 3/25/2006
From Blighted Lot to Neighborhood Dream: New Riverside Park Due to Open this July (jpg) – Eagle Tribune – 3/16/2006
Two Former Industrial Sites on Way to Becoming Parks (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 3/7/2006

2005

Groundwork Lawrence Lantern Auction (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 12/15/2005
Their Artistry Will Light the Way (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 12/1/2005
Mejoras en Den Rock Park (pdf) – Rumbo – 11/15/2005
Ceremony Celebrates Spiffed-Up Den Rock Park (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 11/10/2005
Hundreds Turn Out to Clean River (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 9/25/2005
Youths ‘Develop Environmental Ethics’ (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 8/2/2005
Lawrence High School Biodiversity Club (pdf) – Rumbo – 5/8/2005
North of Boston Projects Praised by Gov. Romney (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 4/20/2005

2004

Groundwork Lawrence Gala (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 12/26/2004
Den Rock Park Parking, A Reality (pdf) – Rumbo – 10/8/2004
Trashed Parcel Could Become Park (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 8/21/2004
Pushing for a New City Park: Efforts Redoubled to Clean Up Polluted Brook Street Parcel (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 8/10/2004

2003

First Light Illuminates the City (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 12/21/2003
Lawrence Parques (pdf) – Rumbo – 11/1/2003
Zoning Change Could Boost Gateway Area (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 5/7/2003
Groundwork Lawrence’s New Year’s Eve Celebration and Lantern Parade (pdf) – Rumbo – 1/1/2003

2002

River Cleanup Fills Seven Dumpsters (pdf) – Boston Globe – 11/3/2002
River Worth Saving, Say Those Who Know It (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 10/21/2002
Playground a Step Toward Revitalization (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 9/20/2002
Trying to Redeem a Stream (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 9/3/2002
Teams of Youth Lay Groundwork for Major Spicket River Cleanup (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 7/29/2002
Neighbors Bring Back Beauty (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 4/23/2002

2001

Lighten Up to Celebrate New Year’s Eve (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 12/28/2001
He Only Sees Potential (Lawrence’s Rivers) (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 11/15/2001
Family Hike to Spark Interest in Cleaning Up Den Rock Park (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 7/11/2001
Spicket River Greenway Plan Afoot (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 4/25/2001

2000

Children Make Civic Pride Bloom (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 8/7/2000
Landscape Designers Add Low Maintenance to Their Ideal Garden (pdf) – Boston Globe – 5/21/2000
Lawrence Rebirth Envisioned (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 3/13/2000

1999

Festival Alive with Spirit (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 8/1/1999
Mill Owner’s Daughter Makes a Greener Lawrence (pdf) – Eagle Tribune – 1999

GWL Spotlighted in Other Publications

- - Looking to the Future – Massachusetts Land and Parks Conservation and Their Future The Official Website of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (pdf)
  - City of Possibilities: Lawrence on the Merrimack Mass Benchmarks Magazine (link)
  - Collaboration Over the Long Haul: Community Revitalization in Lawrence New Directions Collaborative, October 2013 (link)
  - Vacant Lots Can Catalyze Positive Change American Society of Landscape Architects 2012 (link)
  - Great Neighborhoods Impact Report 2012 Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance & Groundwork Lawrence (pdf)
  - From Heavy Industry to Great Neighborhood: Lawrence, Massachusetts leverages its community resources (link)
  - Addressing Food Security through Area-Wide Brownfields Redevelopment in Lawrence, Massachusetts (pdf)
  - 2010 Social Impact of the Year Award Brownfields Renewal Magazine (pdf)
  - Wildlife, Refuges, and Urban Places Article The Wrackline Spring Newsletter, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (p.3) (pdf)
  - AmeriCorps Helps in Conservation Tasks Worcester Telegram & Gazette December 2011 (link)
  - Hands-on, Minds-on, and Boots-on Learning Massachusetts Audubon Magazine – Spring 2010 (pdf)
  - GWL Case Study Urban Land Protection Council Winter 2010 (pdf)
  - Teen Sensations AMC Outdoors June 2009 (link)
  - GWL Awarded Conservationist of the Year TTOR 2008 Annual Report (pdf)
  - Community Food Programs Edible Boston (pdf) – Summer 2008
  - The Spicket River Greenway PolicyLink “Renewing the Promise in Smaller Industrial Cities (pdf) – 2008
  - Dr. Nina Scarito Park Case Study Massachusetts Smart Growth Tool Kit 2007 (link)
  - Lawrence Gateway Project Opens the Door to Economic, Environmental, and Community Improvement in One of Massachusetts Most Historic Urban Communities EPA Brownfields Program February 2004 (pdf)