Detailed Daily Schedule

Revised 3/11/07. This detailed daily schedule is a work in progress.
Updated information will be posted here as it becomes available.

Although pre-registration is over, you may register to walk the morning you plan to participate (see the schedule for registration times). Registration is not required to participate in the Climate Rescue Day rally in Boston on Saturday, March 24.

We request that all walkers join us at each morning starting point or lunch break (as listed below). In addition, all participants must sign-in daily and agree to a nonviolence pledge.

Printer-Friendly Detailed Daily Schedule (pdf)

See the Walker Orientation Guide (pdf) for important general information.

DAY 1: Friday, March 16

DAY 1: Northampton to Amherst: 8 miles

STARTING POINT: Northampton UU Church, 220 Main Street, Northampton

WALKER REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN: 11:00 AM: Walkers are invited to join us at the morning’s starting point.

LITE LUNCH/REFRESHMENTS 11:30 AM
NOTE: If you are not pre-registered to participate on Day 1, please bring your own brown bag lunch. The deadline for pre-registration and to secure lodging is March 5.

WELCOME, INTERFAITH SERVICE, SEND-OFF CEREMONY, AND SAFETY BRIEFING:
12 Noon.

Highlights include:

Jewish, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Buddhist, Muslim, and pagan leaders

Mary Clare Higgins, Mayor of Northampton

Dr. Michael Klare (pawss.hampshire.edu/klare), Professor and Director of the Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies, is author of many books, including Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America’s Growing Dependency on Imported Petroleum; Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict and Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws

Bill McKibben (www.billmckibben.com/), a scholar in residence at Middlebury College, a nationally known environmentalist, writer and author of many books, including Deep Economy (available March 2007), The End of Nature and Wandering Home: A Long Walk Across America's Most Hopeful Landscape

DEPARTURE: 1:00 PM

PLANNED WALK ROUTE DAY 1

From: Northampton UU Church, 220 Main St Northampton, MA
To: Grace Episcopal Church, 14 Boltwood Rd, Amherst, MA

BEGIN: Northampton UU Church, 220 Main Street, Northampton

1. Start out going EAST on MAIN ST/ Rte MA-9
2. Continue to follow Rte 9 E. to MIDDLE STREET/MA-47
3. Turn RIGHT onto MIDDLE ST/MA-47.

SHORT BREAK at approx. 2:30-3 PM, First Congregational Church, 102 Middle Street, Hadley, MA

4. Return to RUSSELL ST/Rte 9.
5. Continue to follow MA-9 to BOLTWOOD AVE
6 Turn LEFT onto BOLTWOOD AVE.
7.END: Grace Episcopal Church, 14 Boltwood Ave Amherst, MA

ARRIVAL HOST SITE NIGHT 1, Grace Episcopal Church, 14 Boltwood Ave, Amherst Approx. 5 PM

5:30 PM: Evensong & Holy Eucharist (optional)

5:30 PM: Shabbat Service (optional)

6:30 PM: POTLUCK MEAL PROVIDED (for walkers lodging for the night only). Special guests, State Rep. Ellen Story and State Senator Stan Rosenberg will join us and share a few words.

EVENING PROGRAM: 7:30 PM - Jim Scott (www.jimscottsongs.com), concert performer, vocalist, classic guitarist, and environmentalist joined by the Assabet Valley Master Singers “To Go” Choir concert

8:30 PM: DISCUSSION

DAY 2: Saturday, March 17

DAY 2: Amherst to Belchertown-10 miles

STARTING POINT: Grace Episcopal Church, 14 Boltwood Ave, Amherst

BREAKFAST (for lodging walkers): 8:30 AM

WALKER REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN: 10:00 AM: Walkers are invited to join us at the morning’s starting point or at our lunch break.

WELCOME, INSPIRATIONAL WORDS, and SAFETY BRIEFING: 10:30 AM

DEPARTURE: 11 AM

PLANNED WALK ROUTE DAY 2

From: Grace Episcopal Church, Amherst, 14 Boltwood Rd, Amherst
To: Belchertown Congregational Church, 18 Park St., Belchertown, MA

BEGIN: Grace Episcopal Church, 14 Boltwood Ave, Amherst

1. Start out going SOUTH on BOLTWOOD AVE toward MA Rte 9
2. Turn LEFT onto COLLEGE ST/Rte-9.
3. Continue to follow Rte-9.

LUNCH BREAK at approx 1-1:30 pm and 5 mile mark, Dwight’s Chapel, 885 Federal Street/Rte 9 (tentative)

4. Pick back up Rte 9, east and follow to NORTH MAIN ST., Belchertown
5. Turn RIGHT onto NORTH MAIN ST
6. Take N. MAIN STREET TO JABISH ST.
7. Take LEFT onto JABISH ST.
8. Turn first LEFT onto PARK ST.
END: Belchertown Congregational Church, 18 Park Street, Belchertown, MA

ARRIVAL HOST SITE NIGHT 2, Belchertown Congregation Church, 18 Park St., Belchertown: Approximately 4:30 PM

POTLUCK MEAL PROVIDED (for walkers lodging for the night only): 6:00 PM

EVENING WORSHIP/MEDITATION: 7:00 PM led by members of the EarthSpirit Community (www.earthspirit.com).

EVENING PROGRAM: 7:30 PM—David Arfa, maggid (Jewish storyteller) and environmental educator, "Blue Herons and Bald Eagles: One Jewish perspective on Psalms, Nature, and Religious Life"

DAY 3: Sunday, March 18

DAY 3: Belchertown to Ware-11 miles

STARTING POINT: Belchertown Congregational Church, 18 Park Street, Belchertown

BREAKFAST (for lodging walkers): 8:30 AM

WALKER REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN: 9:00 AM: Walkers are invited to join us at the morning’s starting point or at our lunch break.

WELCOME & INTERFAITH WORSHIP: 9:30 AM: worship led by Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, Minister & President, United Church of Christ, Massachusetts Conference

SAFETY BRIEFING: 10:30 AM

DEPARTURE: 11 AM

PLANNED WALK ROUTE DAY 3

From: Belchertown Congregational Church, 18 Park Street, Belchertown, MA
To: United Church of Ware, 49 Church St., Ware, MA

BEGIN: Belchertown Congregational Church, 18 Park Street, Belchertown, MA

1. Start out going south toward JABISH STREET
2. Turn LEFT onto JABISH ST.
3. Proceed on JABISH ST. to WARE RD./RT-9 E
4. Turn RIGHT onto WARE RD/RTE-9
5. Proceed on RTE-9

LUNCH BREAK at approximately 1-1:30 PM, Quabbin Visitor Center, 485 Ware Rd, Belchertown

6. Continue to proceed on WARE RD/ RTE 9
7. Proceed to Ware Center

SHORT BREAK at Ware Center Church

8. Continue on RTE 9 to CHURCH ST.
9. LEFT onto CHURCH ST.
10. END: United Church of Ware, 49 Church Street, Ware

Lodging walkers will be shuttled to the Agape Sustainable Community, 2062 Greenwich Road, Ware, where the evening program will occur and lodging walkers will spend the night. A member of the Agape community will return lodging walkers to United Ware for the start of Monday’s walk.

ARRIVAL SITE NIGHT 3, United Church of Ware, 49 Church Street, Ware approximately 4:30 PM.

POTLUCK MEAL PROVIDED (for walkers lodging for the night only): 6:00 PM. Generously provided by the Agape Community.

EVENING WORSHIP/MEDITATION: 7:00 PM

EVENING PROGRAM: 7:30 PM: "Green Living" Workshop with Brayton Shanley and Suzanne Belote Shanley, the Agape Community (www.agapecommunity.org), 2062 Greenwich Road, Ware.

DAY 4: Monday, March 19

DAY 4: Ware to Spencer: 16 miles

STARTING POINT: United Church of Ware, 49 Church Street, Ware

BREAKFAST (for lodging walkers): 7 AM

WALKER REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN: 8:00 AM: Walkers are invited to join us at the morning’s starting point or at our lunch break.

WELCOME, INSPIRATIONAL WORDS, and SAFETY BRIEFING: 8:30 AM

DEPARTURE: 9 AM

PLANNED WALK ROUTE DAY 4

From: United Church of Ware, 49 Church St, Ware
To: First United Methodist, 161 Main Street, Spencer

BEGIN: United Church of Ware, 49 Church St., Ware

1. Start out going SOUTH on CHURCH ST
2. Turn LEFT onto RTE-9.
3. Continue to follow MA-9 to W. Brookfield.

SHORT BREAK in W. Brookfield (at approx. mile 6.5), First Congregational Church of W. Brookfield, 36 N. Main Street, W. Brookfield

4. Continue on RTE 9 to UPPER RIVER ST./MA-148

5. Turn RIGHT onto UPPER RIVER ST/MA-148

LUNCH BREAK—UU of Brookfield and Brookfield Congregational Church
9 Upper River Road and 8 Common Street, Brookfield

6. Return to RTE-9, east, proceed to East Brookfield

SHORT BREAK in E. Brookfield

7. Return to RTE 9, east and Continue on RTE 9/MAIN ST, Spencer
END: First United Methodist, 161 Main Street, Spencer

ARRIVAL HOST SITE NIGHT 4, First United Methodist of Spencer, 161 Main Street, Spencer

POTLUCK MEAL PROVIDED (for walkers lodging for the night only): 6:00 PM
Generously provided by First Congregational Church UCC, Spencer

EVENING WORSHIP/MEDITATION: 7:00 PM

EVENING PROGRAM: 7:30 PM: "Eat the Talk," a workshop on the link between eating local food and global warming with John Hoffman, farmer. In addition, Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, Minister & President, United Church of Christ, Massachusetts Conference will join the evening program.

DAY 5: Tuesday, March 20

DAY 5: Spencer to Worcester: 11 miles

STARTING POINT: First United Methodist Church, 161 Main Street, Spencer

BREAKFAST (for lodging walkers): 8:30 AM. Generously provided by First United Methodist Church of Spencer

WALKER REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN: 10:00 AM: Walkers are invited to join us at the morning’s starting point or at our lunch break.

WELCOME, INSPIRATIONAL WORDS, and SAFETY BRIEFING: 10:30 AM

DEPARTURE: 11 AM

PLANNED WALK ROUTE DAY 5

From: First United Methodist Church, 161 Main Street, Spencer
To: Temple Emanuel, 280 May Street, Worcester

BEGIN: First United Methodist, 161 Main Street, Spencer

1. Start out going EAST on MAIN ST/RTE -9
2. Continue to follow RTE-9 E.
3. Turn RIGHT onto PLEASANT ST.

LUNCH BREAK at approx. 12:30, Leicester Area

Leicester to Worcester Route Option 1
4. Proceed NORTH on PLEASANT ST/RTE-56
5. Continue on RTE 56/Paxton St. across Rte 9
6. Continue NORTH on PAXTON ST./RTE 56 to MARSHALL ST.
7. Turn RIGHT onto MARSHALL ST.
8. Continue on MARSHALL ST. which becomes BAILEY ST.
9. Take BAILEY ST. to PLEASANT ST/RTE-122
10. Turn RIGHT onto PLEASANT STREET
11. Proceed on PLEASANT TO CHANDLER ST.
12. Turn RIGHT onto CHANDLER ST.
13. Proceed on CHANDLER ST. to MAY ST.
END: Temple Emanuel, 280 May Street, Worcester

Leicester to Worcester Route Option 2
4. Proceed NORTH on PLEASANT ST./RTE-56
5. Turn RIGHT onto RTE-9 east
6. Proceed on RTE-9 east to MILL ST.
7. Turn LEFT onto MILL ST.
8. PROCEED on MILL ST. to JUNE ST.
9. Turn RIGHT onto JUNE ST..
10. Proceed on JUNE ST. to MAY STREET
11. Turn LEFT onto MAY STREET
12 Proceed on MAY ST. to 280 MAY ST.
END: Temple Emanuel, 280 May Street, Worcester

ARRIVAL HOST SITE NIGHT 5, Temple Emanuel, 280 May Street, Worcester, approximately 5 PM

POTLUCK MEAL PROVIDED (for walkers lodging for the night only): 6:00 PM

EVENING WORSHIP/MEDITATION: 7:00 PM led by Rabbi Jordan Millstein who will be joined by award-winning composer/performer duo Peter and Ellen Allard.
EVENING PROGRAM: 7:30 PM: The city of Worcester: "Climate Rescue from the Ground Up: Action Steps for Home, House of Worship, Workplace, and Municipality." Scheduled speakers include State Senators Harriette Chandler and Ed Augustus. Worcester City Planner, Joel Fontane is also a scheduled speaker. Additional details can be found at the Temple Emanuel website (www.temple-emanuel.org).

DAY 6: Wednesday, March 21

DAY 6: Worcester to Grafton: 10 miles

STARTING POINT: Temple Emanuel, 280 May Street, Worcester, MA

BREAKFAST (for lodging walkers): 8:30 AM

WALKER REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN: 9 AM: Walkers are invited to join us at the morning’s starting point or at our lunch break.

WELCOME, INSPIRATIONAL WORDS, and SAFETY BRIEFING: 9- 9:30 AM

DEPARTURE: 10 AM

PLANNED ROUTE DAY 6

From: Temple Emanuel, 280 May St., Worcester
To: UU Society of Grafton & Upton, 3 Grafton Common, Grafton

BEGIN: Temple Emanuel, 280 May St., Worcester

1. Start out going SOUTH on MAY ST
2. Turn RIGHT onto CHANDLER ST/MA-122. CHANDLER ST. becomes MADISON ST.
3. Continue on MADISON ST. to GOLD ST.
4.. Turn LEFT onto GOLD ST.
5. Take GOLD ST. to GREEN ST.
6. Take RIGHT onto GREEN STREET and then immediate LEFT onto HARRISON ST.
7. Proceed on HARRISON ST. to BARCLAY ST.
8. Turn LEFT onto BARCLAY ST.
9. Take BARCLAY ST. to GRAFTON ST/MA-122
10. Take a RIGHT onto GRAFTON ST.
11. Proceed on GRAFTON ST.

LUNCH BREAK at approximately 12:30-1 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Rectory, 1290 Grafton Street, Worcester (tentative)

12. Return to Grafton Street, south.
13. Continue to follow GRAFTON ST. /MA-122 to WORCESTER ST./140
14. Take RIGHT onto WORCESTER ST.
15. Take WORCESTER ST. to MILLBURY ST.
16. Turn RIGHT onto MILLBURY ST.
17. Take MILLBURY ST. to WEST ST.
18. Turn LEFT onto WEST ST.
19. Take WEST ST. to CHURCH ST.
20. Take first RIGHT onto CHURCH ST.
21. END: UU SOCIETY OF GRAFTON & UPTON, 3 GRAFTON COMMON

ARRIVAL Grafton and Upton UU Church, 3 Grafton Common, Grafton,
WALKERS CONTINUING ON TO THE NEXT DAY WILL TAKE A SHUTTLE TO UU SOCIETY OF WELLESLEY HILLS

ARRIVAL HOST SITE NIGHT 6, UU Society of Wellesley Hills, 309 Washington Street, WELLESLEY: Approximately 5 PM

POTLUCK MEAL PROVIDED (for walkers lodging for the night only): 6:00 PM

EVENING WORSHIP/MEDITATION: 7:00 PM: Led by Rabbi Sheila Weinberg

EVENING PROGRAM: 7:30 PM: Fred Small, singer/songwriter, religious environmentalist and UU minister with a heartfelt evening of song and discussion.

DAY 7: Thursday, March 22

DAY 7: Wellesley to Newton-6 miles

STARTING POINT: UU Society of Wellesley Hills, 309 Washington Street, WELLESLEY

BREAKFAST (for lodging walkers): 9 AM

WALKER REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN: 9:30 AM: Walkers are invited to join us at the morning’s starting point or at our lunch break.

WELCOME, INSPIRATIONAL WORDS, and SAFETY BRIEFING: 10:30 AM

DEPARTURE: 11 AM

PLANNED ROUTE DAY 7 (Revised 3/11/07)

From: UU Society of Wellesley Hills, 309 Washington St Wellesley, MA
To: Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Rd Newton Centre, MA

BEGIN: UU Society of Wellesley Hills, 309 Washington St Wellesley, MA

1. Start out going NORTHEAST on WASHINGTON ST/MA-16 (go 1.92 miles)
2. Proceed on WASHINGTON ST. to 1326 WASHINGTON ST.

LUNCH BREAK at approximately 12:30-1 PM. Hosted and provided by First Unitarian Society in Newton, 1326 WASHINGTON ST., Newton

3. Get back on to WASHINGTON ST. and proceed to WALNUT ST.
4. Take a RIGHT onto WALNUT ST.
5. Continue on WALNUT ST. to BEACON ST.
6. Turn LEFT onto BEACON ST.
7.Proceed on BEACON ST. across CENTRE ST.
8. Take slight RIGHT turn onto HERRICK RD.
9. Proceed on HERRICK RD up the hill to Andover Newton Theological School
END: Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Road, Newton

ARRIVAL HOST SITE NIGHT 7, Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Road, Newton, MA: Approximately 4 PM

POTLUCK MEAL PROVIDED (for walkers lodging for the night only): 6 PM.
Generously provided by Newton Highlands Congregational Church.

EVENING WORSHIP/MEDITATION: 7:00 PM

EVENING PROGRAM: 7:30 PM: A Path Beyond Faith and Despair: Religion, Environmental Crisis, and Spiritual Life, Roger Gottlieb (users.wpi.edu/~gottlieb), PhD, Professor of Philosophy and author of many books including A Greener Faith: Religious Environmentalism and Our Planet’s Future and This Sacred Earth: Religion, Nature, and Environment.

Location: Andover Newton Theological School (www.ants.edu), Stoddard Hall (next to new chapel under construction far end of campus).

DAY 8: Friday, March 23

DAY 8: Newton to Cambridge-8 miles

STARTING POINT: Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Road, Newton

BREAKFAST (for lodging walkers only): 8:30 AM. Generously provided by
Grace Episcopal Church of Newton.

WALKER REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN: 9:00 AM: Walkers are invited to join us at the morning’s starting point or at our lunch break.

WELCOME, INSPIRATIONAL WORDS, and SAFETY BRIEFING: 10 AM

DEPARTURE: 11 AM

PLANNED ROUTE DAY 8

From: Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Rd Newton Centre, MA
To: Christ Church, Zero Garden St., Cambridge, MA

BEGIN: Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Rd, Newton Centre

1. Start out going NORTHWEST on HERRICK RD toward HERRICK CIR. (go 0.31 miles)
2. Turn SHARP RIGHT onto UNION ST. (go 0.18 miles)
3. Turn RIGHT onto BEACON ST. (go 0.92 miles)
4. Turn LEFT onto COLLEGE ROAD (immediately after Hammond St)
5. Take COLLEGE RD to COMMONWEALTH AVE.
6. Take a RIGHT onto COMMONWEALTH AVE.
7. Take COMMONWEALTH AVE to LAKE ST.
8. Turn LEFT onto LAKE STREET
9. Take LAKE STREET to WASHINGTON STREET (Brighton)
10. Take a RIGHT onto WASHINGTON STREET

LUNCH BREAK at approximately 1:30 PM, Brighton-Allston Congregational
United Church of Christ 404 Washington Street, Brighton.

11. Take WASHINGTON to MARKET STREET
12. Take a LEFT onto MARKET STREET (cross to RIGHT side of the street to avoid on/off ramps)
13. Take MARKET STREET to WESTERN AVE.
14. Take a RIGHT onto WESTERN AVE
15. Take WESTERN AVE to N. HARVARD ST.
16. Turn LEFT onto N. HARVARD ST.
17. N. HARVARD ST. turns into JF KENNEDY (cross bridge Charles River)
18. Take JF KENNEDY to MASS AVE.
19. Take a LEFT onto MASS AVE.
20 Take MASS AVE. to GARDEN ST.
21. Turn LEFT onto GARDEN ST.
END: Christ Church, Zero Garden St. Cambridge

ARRIVE HOST SITE NIGHT 8, Christ Church, Zero Garden Street, Cambridge: Approximately 4 PM (NOTE: Revised location.)

POTLUCK MEAL PROVIDED (for walkers lodging for the night only): 6 PM

EVENING PROGRAM: 7 PM-Shabbat service (all invited)

Also, the Student Sierra Coalition is hosting a public cultural event for walkers and friends. See www.ssc.org/nesummit/ for additional details.

DAY 9: Saturday, March 24

CLIMATE RESCUE DAY!

DAY 9: Cambridge to Boston-4.5 miles

STARTING POINT: Christ Church (www.cccambridge.org), Zero Garden Street, Cambridge. (NOTE: Revised location). Across from Cambridge Common and five minutes from Harvard Square "T" Stop, 1 Brattle Street.

We strongly encourage people joining the Walk here on 3/24/07 to take the "T" to Cambridge. For directions to Christ Church from Harvard Square T Stop, see www.cccambridge.org/To-CCC-from-Mass.Pike.pdf for an area map.

BREAKFAST (for lodging walkers only): 8:30 AM

WALKER REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN: 10 AM: Participants are invited to join us at the morning’s starting point for the walk to Boston, at Old South Church for the Interfaith Service, and/or at Copley Square for the public rally.

WELCOME, INSPIRATIONAL WORDS, and SAFETY BRIEFING: 10:30 AM

REFRESHMENTS: 11 AM

DEPARTURE: 11:30 AM

PLANNED ROUTE DAY 9

From: Christ Church, Zero Garden St., Cambridge
To: Old South Church, 645 Boylston St. and Copley Square, Boston

BEGIN: Christ Church, Zero Garden Street, Cambridge

1. Proceed Southward on GARDEN ST.
2. Merge onto MASS AVE, slight right
3. Continue on MASS AVE over the bridge to COMMONWEALTH AVE.
4. Take LEFT onto COMMONWEALTH AVE.
5. Proceed on COMMONWEALTH AVE to DARTMOUTH ST.
6. Take a RIGHT onto DARTMOUTH ST.
7. Proceed on DARTMOUTH to BOYLSTON STREET

END: Old South Church (on RIGHT) at 645 Boylston Street
Copley Square (on LEFT) corner of Dartmouth and Boylston St.

INTERFAITH SERVICE, Old South Church (www.oldsouth.org), 645 Boylston Street, Boston: 2-3 PM

We highly encourage people to take public transportation if coming in for the Climate Rescue Day events on 3/24/07. Green Line, Copley Square "T" stop for people coming to Boston for the Interfaith Service and/or rally.

PUBLIC RALLY: 3 PM, Copley Square (across the street from Old South Church)

The Interfaith Walk is sponsored by Religious Witness for the Earth.