Midterm community presentation of preliminary research and findings about the historical and current narratives of Lawrence, MA, particularly historical responses to historical turning points, sustainable programs and design, and participatory community.  It also details translating community building purposes into possible media tool solutions. The presentation is given by the graduate and undergraduate students in the Spring 2009 Lawrence practicum course in the Dept of Urban Studies and planning (11.423). The final project was a description of how Lawrence Community Works could incorporate storytelling as a process for community building around the re-development of a mill complex into green affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization.