Sunday January 4, 11am. Cooper Center for Active Living (345 Walnut St., Newton). Join Massachusetts Senator Cindy Creem for a conversation on safeguarding our civil rights, protecting the environment, and defending Massachusetts values from outside interference. This event is sponsored … Read More
Category Archives: Talks and Workshops
Thursday, January 8, 6:30-8pm. Watertown Free Public Library (123 Main St, Watertown). Come for a free premiere screening at the Watertown Free Public Library of the new short documentary, Reconnecting Rivers. Produced by Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) and Turnaround … Read More
Tuesday, December 9, 6-8pm (Presentation begins at 6:30pm). Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). We’re bringing together neighbors, local experts, and clean energy enthusiasts for an evening of great food, great company, and great ideas! Join us … Read More
Thursday, December 11, 9am. Online. Can we replace older housing with denser, transit oriented, and all-electric housing development? Can we limit embodied carbon impacts of new construction by building less and reusing more? How long is a reasonable carbon payback … Read More
Saturday, December 13, 9:30-11am. Follen Church (755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington) and Online. Senator Mike Barrett and Oleander Stone of the Office of Climate Equity and Environmental Justice will update us on state legislature efforts regarding climate change. Join us to … Read More
Tuesday, December 16, 7pm. Online. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) recently proposed a plan that would allow for sewage to continue to be dumped into the Charles River forever. During a meeting with its Board of Directors, MWRA officials … Read More
Tuesday, December 2, 12pm. Online. Interest in so-called “balcony solar”— smaller scale, plug and play solar PV systems that homeowners and renters can install themselves — is growing, driven in part by energy affordability concerns and a strong DIY culture. … Read More
Monday, December 8, 7:30-8:30pm. Online. Join Mothers Out Front Newton to discuss reshaping our energy future. Let’s stop National Grid’s costly and wasteful gas pipe replacements and plan for a faster, fairer transition from fossil gas. Learn how we can … Read More
Thursday, December 4, 7-8:30pm. Online. Join naturalist Dave Small for an introduction to attracting and watching moths in your backyard. Discover the native plants you can introduce to your landscape to attract a wide variety of butterflies and moths. Learn … Read More
Saturday, December 6, 10am-3:30pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Fix It clinics empower Newton residents to fix for themselves, and are totally no-cost. Bring in a broken household item and a repair coach will help guide you through … Read More


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