Saturday, October 5 from 9am-1pm. Nahanton Park Community Gardens Nursery, (Entrance off Winchester St. in Newton). The Newton Tree conservancy (NTC) is giving away sapling trees from its nursery located in Nahanton Park’s Community Gardens pictured in the map below. … Read More
Every year, billions of birds migrate north in the spring and south in the fall, the majority of them flying at night, navigating with the night sky. However, as they pass over big cities on their way, they can become … Read More
If you can drive or afford a car, you may not understand what it’s like to rely on walking, rolling, transit and asking for rides. But for nearly a third of people living in the United States – people with … Read More
A guide to electrifying your residence, from heat pumps to solar panels and more By Justin Gerdes, Sierra Magazine September 16, 2024 IF YOU WANT TO HELP fight climate change—while saving money in the long run—electrifying your home is a … Read More
These labels are required as an “open date” regulation in Massachusetts for packaged food that has a shelf life of less than 90 days. However, there are no federal or state guidelines on expiration dates. While spoiled food is unpalatable, … Read More
Tuesday, September 17 from 1:30-6pm. Cold Spring Park Farmers Market (1094 Beacon St, Newton). Come to the Farmers Market at Cold Spring Park to buy your favorite native plants from GrowNative Massachusetts, Bluestem Natives, Lady Fern Farm, and possibly other … Read More
Wednesday, September 11 from 7-8pm. Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Do you want to reduce your energy use? Would you like to take advantage of rebates and tax credits to decrease the cost of installing insulation … Read More
Sunday, September 15 from 1-4 pm (Rain Date, September 22). Various Locations. The Second Annual Newton Pollinator Garden Tour will offers visitors a chance to view public and private pollinator gardens with mostly native plants in Newton Center, Newton Highlands, … Read More
The average elementary school disposes of 20,000 pounds of lunch waste every year. That’s 10 tons of trash per school! By packing a healthy lunch for your child in a reusable lunch box with a reusable bottle of water or milk, you … Read More
Sunday, September 15 from 1:15pm-4pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower Newton residents to fix for themselves, … Read More
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