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WHEN: Wednesday, March 11, 2026; SNOW DATE: March 25

TIME: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WHERE: Bourne Council on Aging, 239 Main St., Buzzards Bay

WE’RE HERE TO HELP WITH options to manage your energy bill. Meet with assistance program experts and connect with the resources your family needs, all under one roof, all in one day.

Our advocates will be on site to help you explore options and determine your eligibility for assistance including the following:

  • Discount Rate
  • Payment Plans
  • Budget Plan
  • Arrears Management Program (AMP)

Along with the advocates, you can talk with representatives from the Local Community Action Program (CAP) Agency for LIHEAP/Fuel Assistance services.

What to bring: If you receive SNAP, MassHealth, SSI, or WIC, please bring your benefit card and/or program acceptance letter to enroll in our Discount Rate Program for your gas and electric accounts (if you’re not already enrolled). You may also qualify for our Forgiveness Program.

All events are free and open to the public. If you’re unable to attend, please visit ngrid.com/maevent to view our Customer Assistance event calendar and connect with a Consumer Advocate.

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The Starfish Story:
Making a Difference, One at a Time

A young man is walking along the ocean and sees a beach on which thousands and thousands of starfish have washed ashore. Further along he sees an old man, walking slowly and stooping often, picking up one starfish after another and tossing each one gently into the ocean. “Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?” he asks. “Because the sun is up and the tide is going out and if I don’t throw them further in, they will die.”

“But, old man, don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it! You can’t possibly save them all, you can’t even save one-tenth of them. In fact, even if you work all day, your efforts won’t make any difference at all.” The old man listened calmly and then bent down to pick up another starfish and threw it into the sea. “It made a difference to that one.”

~Loren Eisley