6th annual
​peace in bridgewater and beyond

​september 19-27 ,2026
*note: due to expected inclement weather, the autumfest scheduled for sep 26 has been cancelled.

bridgewater international city of peace coalition presents...

Bridgewater International City of Peace Coalition is pleased to announce the Sixth Annual Peace in Bridgewater and Beyond Program, September 19-27.  All events are free, open to the public and held in various locations in Bridgewater.  
 
The week-long program recognizes the International Day of Peace (September 21).  
This year’s theme is “Invest in Peace – for Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.”  Additional information is available at un.org

start the week with a bccr standout

As our community celebrates Peace Week, we reaffirm that peace is more than the absence of conflict—it requires a commitment to ending war and violence. We stand together for diplomacy, human life, and a world where peaceful solutions are chosen over war.

stand with us on saturday, september 19 from 10:00 -11:00 am
north end of the town common

Below is the full schedule of events for the week

learn more about the fight for trans rights

Reminder: Join BCCR Saturday, september 19
10-11 AM
Bridgewater center 

Sing for Peace with the resistance street choir
no more endless wars based on lies and deciet!!
while billions of taxpayer dollars are spent on weapons and war, our communities struggle to afford food, health care, and gas!!
(food pantry donations are always welcome.)

🌸 STANDOUT FOR WOMEN’S EQUALITY 🌸
saturday, aug 22 10-11 am

Women’s Equality Day is observed each year on August 26 to commemorate the certification of the 19th Amendment, which recognized women’s constitutional right to vote.
But equality isn’t just something to remember, it’s something we continue to stand up for.
Join Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights for a Standout as we recognize Women’s Equality Day and stand together for rights, justice & action for all women & girls.
📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 10–11 AM
📍 Sidewalk in front of Walgreens
Bring your voice, your signs, and your commitment to equality. Let’s show our community that we will continue to stand up, speak out & take action.
August 20th at the Old Bridgewater Historical Society, 162 Howard St., West Bridgewater. 
Kitty Doherty will describe plans to link a series of walking trails throughout the 3 Bridgewaters --- through woodlands and along the Wild & Scenic Taunton River on Department of Corrections land.

OUR LIBRARY NEEDS OUR COMMUNITY NOW MORE THAN EVER.
Monday, august 1oth @ 5 p.m.

Due to ongoing funding challenges, Bridgewater Public Library remains at risk of state decertification this year.
Let's come together to show that our library matters and that our community values free access to books, technology, programs, and lifelong learning for everyone.
  •    your family, friends, and neighbors. Bring a sign if you'd like (or just bring yourself!). Every person who shows up sends a message that our library is worth investing in.
 Strong libraries build strong communities. We hope to see you there!
Join BCCR and community partners for “ICE Out of Plymouth: Protect Our Neighbors” on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, 26 Long Pond Road in Plymouth. This peaceful call to action raises awareness about the facility’s ICE agreement, reported abuses, and the need for humane treatment of our immigrant neighbors. Together, we can stand for dignity, accountability, and care—not cages.
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​JOIN US FOR A STANDOUT

JUNE 20, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 AM
SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE BRIDGEWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY

ALL ARE WELCOME.
BRING A SIGN IF YOU CAN.

PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS WOULD REDUCE LIBRARY HOURS FROM 6 DAYS PER WEEK TO 4, ELIMINATE FRIDAY & SATURDAY ACCESS, REDUCE STAFFING LEVELS, INCREASE WAIT TIMES FOR ASSISTANCE, AND RESULT IN FEWER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS & ADULTS.​

STANDOUT

HONORING JUNETEENTH

SATURDAY JUNE 6
10AM - 11AM

BRIDGEWATER CENTER, SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF WALGREENS

​ALL ARE WELCOME

Join us for the annual flag raising of the

PRIDE FLAG

MONDAY JUNE 1 AT 3:30PM
​AT THE BRIDGEWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY
TOGETHER WE RAISE THE PRIDE FLAG IN HONOR OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

STANDOUT

CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH

SATURDAY MARCH 30
10AM - 11AM

BRIDGEWATER CENTER, SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF WALGREENS

ALL ARE WELCOME

on thursday May 21st

bccr stood to bring attention to how our

voting rights are under attack

We gathered to say: we are watching, we are counting, and we will not be silent.
In April 2026, the Supreme Court gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act — the last major federal protection against racially discriminatory electoral maps. Within days, Louisiana suspended an active primary election to redraw maps eliminating majority-Black congressional districts. Redistricting efforts aimed at erasing Black political representation are now underway in Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

this didn't happen in isolation. Over the past sixteen months, the legal architecture built over sixty years — through moral courage and real sacrifice — has been quietly dismantled. Protections against segregated federal workplaces, gone. Fair housing enforcement, gutted. The nation's top Black military officer, fired without cause. The first Black Librarian of Congress, terminated by a two-sentence email. Black unemployment rising at nearly five times the rate of white unemployment, driven by mass federal job cuts.

The Supreme Court's voting rights decision is not the beginning. It may be the point of no return.

on SATURDAY MAY 16 we stood to say:

NO MORE WARS

WE ARE SICK OF ENDLESS & EXPENSIVE WAR.

on thursday may 14th, bccr stood for

women's reproductive rights

The Supreme Court is once again putting women's lives at risk.
Arguments this week could restrict access to mifepristone — a safe, FDA-approved medication used for over two decades to manage miscarriages, treat ectopic pregnancies, and yes, end unwanted ones. This isn't abstract.

Medical decisions belong to patients and their doctors. Not courts.

on FRIDAY MAY 1
35 people stood to say:​ 

workers over billionaires

at BRIDGEWATER CENTER

on Saturday april 25 BCCR members joined the
ironworks park cleanup

to help keep our park beautiful

115 high street, bridgewater ma

on thursday April 23

A small group of bccr members stood out to remind our community to

vote

Local elections matter. make sure you show up!

on Saturday april 11
A small but mighty crew stood for
EARTH DAY

to say:
The planet isn't waiting for us to get comfortable. Neither are we.

ON APril 9th, 2026, members of bccr joined students from the BSU Community to stand against the war in Iran.

on Saturday march 28th 450 people came together again to repeat:

no kings in america

on Bridgewater commons

ON SATURDAY MARCH 7TH

We stood to say:

NO WAR IN IRAN
DIPLOMACY NOW

AMERICANS HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF ENDLESS WARS IN THE MIDDLE EAST BASED ON LIES AND DECEIT.

on saturday february 7th & 21st

we stood for

black history month

Black History Month is not just about the past. It's about what we choose to do in the present. we stood to uplift Black voices, demand justice, and visibly commit to an anti-racist future. We believe that honoring history means showing up in the now.

on saturday january 24th, 50 people stood to say:

ice out for good

Even in the cold, our shared commitment to justice warmed the streets. Your voices were strong, united, and full of heart in support of immigrants and their families.
​
This isn’t just about policy...it’s about human lives, families, and communities. The RECKLESS tactics being used on our streets and in our neighborhoods by ICE must STOP. We stand firmly against practices that put lives at risk and harm people who deserve dignity, safety, and fairness. This has to STOP, and ICE must be held accountable and REMOVED from our communities.

At BCCR, we believe MLK Day is not just a day to remember

it’s a call to act.

​Dr. King’s fight for racial and economic justice continues to guide us in every banner we raise, every standout we organize, and every moment we choose solidarity over silence.

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
​— Dr. King

on Saturday January 10th

bccr stood to highlight the real life consequences of the trump administration's attacks on our rights & communities

with 60 people & 2 dogs

we said no to:

attacks on women's rights, war mongering, brutality against immigrants, erasure of lgbtq+ community, tax breaks for billionaires, attacks on the rule of law, slashing of veterans benefits, racism & hate speech, defuneded education, media censorship, anti-democracy agenda​

on MONDAY JANUARY 5TH

BCCR hosted a rapid response protest

NO WAR ON VENEZUELA

20 community members gathered to stand against Trump’s imperialism and the attempted takeover of a sovereign nation. We showed up to say:
​Not in our name.