Thursday, April 13 from 4:30 – 5:30pm. Online. Want to get involved in greening our schools? Join the next Green Newton School Connections meeting. (See agenda.) Green Newton School Connections (GNSC) is a collaborative group of students, families, educators and community … Read More
Thursday, May 4 from 6-9pm. Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Road). Newton Inspires is The Newton School Foundation’s annual fundraising event to support the Newton Public Schools. This year, the set of speakers include Andy Gluck and Andrew Thompson, … Read More
Did you know that Newton’s trash goes to an incinerator, also known by the state as a “combustion facility” that burns the trash and turns it into energy? While this may sound like a great solution, the reality is that … Read More
The Newton Swap Shop is opening for the 2023 season and will operate Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30am-1:30pm (weather permitting) through October. Located at the Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale), you can drop off clean, usable, items … Read More
Sunday, May 21, 9am-3pm. Horace Mann Housing Complex (corner of Watertown and Walker Streets, Newtonville). Newton Neighbors, the Newton Housing Authority and Newton Community Farm are launching a project to plant container gardens for eligible seniors at the Horace Mann Housing … Read More
Wednesday, April 13 at 12pm. Online. Making the switch to an electric car can be intimidating if you’re used to refueling with gasoline. Where will you charge? How much will it cost? How can you make sure you’re always charged … Read More
The City of Newton and Town of Needham are working together to study the future use of the former railroad corridor that historically connected the two communities. Recreating a connection is a long-term interest and effort. The possibility of a … Read More
Thinking about making your windows more energy efficient? First, start by examining your current windows to find cost-effective ways to make them more airtight, like weatherstripping or adding storm windows. If you decide to replace your windows, explore all your … Read More
Residents have until April 15 to respond to a survey from the Mayor’s office that asks residents about their disposable and reusable water bottle use. The city council is currently considering eliminating the sale of single use plastic water bottles … Read More
Black plastic take out containers are not recyclable because scanners at recycling facilities cannot detect dark colors. “Wishcycling” them into the green recycling bin means they will get improperly sorted and end up mixed with other recyclable materials, where workers … Read More
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