Does composting seem complicated or hard to do? Check out the educational display by the side entrance inside the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) on the 3 composting options in Newton. It highlights how to put food scraps … Read More
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Massachusetts does not permit the discarding of textiles into the trash. It’s more important than ever to divert these items to reuse and recycle streams whenever possible. The poster from Newton Sustainable Materials Division explains how. Check it out.
Wednesday, June 5 from 12-1pm. Online. Do you need to upgrade your heating system? It might be a good time to consider heat pumps, a super-efficient heating option that also provides cooling in summer. There are big rebates and incentives … Read More
Marc Welch, Newton’s Urban Tree Forester, is passing along a tip about how to mulch around the base of a tree trunk. Avoid mulch “volcanoes” where the piles of mulch surround and pile up against the bases of trees (and … Read More
The ever popular Newton Swap Shop at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) is open and runs through October 26. Open 7:30am-1:30pm every Thursday-Saturday, you never know what new treasures you will discover–and all for free. There are … Read More
Green Energy Consumers Alliance’s Drive Green program has researched and pre-negotiated great deals on EVs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for you. Register for deals on our Electric Car Shopping Tool today. $9,200 off the Hyundai IONIQ 6 SEL $6,000 … Read More
There’s never been a better time to try vegan. The inaugural Newton Vegan Chef Challenge kicked off on May 1st. Local chefs have been competing for the dining public’s votes with creative and delicious plant-based menu options. Veganism is on … Read More
Over two-thirds of American households have a pet, mainly dogs and cats, and most of us would go above and beyond for them; after all, they are a part of the family. The last thing we want to do is … Read More
Saturday, May 18 through Sunday, May 19 from 12-3pm. Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St., Newton). The Newton Community Farm (NCF) will hold its annual Seedling Sale with 90+ varieties of vegetables, herbs, and some flowers (limited). There will also … Read More
Saturday, May 18 from 10am-2pm, Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton). Fix-It Clinic is returning to Newton Free Library! Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It … Read More
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