Saturday, May 17, 2-4pm. Fair Oaks Avenue, Newtonville. Join your Newton community to meet neighbors who have taken steps to improve their homes — and reduce their energy use. RSVP is not required, but requested, so you can receive event updates … Read More
The Newton Swap Shop (Newton Resource Recovery Center, 115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) will open for the 2025 season on April 24 and will operate Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30am-1:30pm (weather and staff availability permitting) through mid-October. Come browse to … Read More
Saturday, April 26, 10am-2pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Do you have a broken item in your home that maybe could be fixed with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower folks to fix for themselves, and are no-cost! … Read More
Thursday, May 15, 7pm. Online. Recent studies have found small fragments of plastics known as microplastics in the human brain and in the arteries leading to the heart; the presence of these particles is also linked to adverse health outcomes. … Read More
Now in its fifth year, HeatSmart Newton continues to provide guidance to Newton residents about options for using clean efficient heat pump technology for heating, cooling and hot water. This City of Newton program and Green Newton initiative helps to … Read More
Saturday, April 17, 7 pm. Online. Mark your calendars — RecycleSmart will host another “Ask Me Anything About Recycling in MA” for Earth Month. Not sure if your aluminum foil is recyclable? Wondering if you should replace caps or leave … Read More
No Mow May encourages people to leave their lawn undisturbed through the month of May to help bees and other pollinators that lack abundant food sources this time of year. This is one way to help provide a habitat for … Read More
Food waste is a big issue – and there’s something you can do about it. Commit to challenging yourself to wasting less food today. Spoonfuls, one of the largest food recovery operations in New England, is celebrating Earth Month in … Read More
Saturday, April 19, 11am-3pm. Boston Nature Center (500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan). Discover unique, eco-friendly treasures at the Boston Nature Center’s first Greener Good Market. Local vendors will showcase handcrafted goods made from sustainable materials, including upcycled art, natural skincare, … Read More
Recent research has uncovered alarmingly high levels of microplastics in human brains — with even greater concentrations found in individuals diagnosed with dementia. These findings raise urgent concerns about how plastic pollution impacts human health, especially as plastic production and … Read More
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