The climate roadmap bill that passed in 2021 specified that Massachusetts must reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In addition to setting required emissions reductions to achieve net-zero, the 2021 climate roadmap bill also mandated the Commonwealth to write a … Read More
Responsibly developed offshore wind is a win for people, wildlife, and the planet. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s is set to review Rhode Island and Connecticut’s Revolution Wind’s Construction and Operations Plan, and a swift and thorough review is critical … Read More
The UU Plant Based Eating Club, housed at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, invites you to a discussion of the film Eating You Alive. The film addresses the role of plant-based eating in maintaining health and avoiding chronic … Read More
Join Nathan Phillips and Jenn Martin from Bike Newton and Newton Safe Routes to School at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St.) on Thursday, October 6 from 4-5:30pm to give your input on Newton’s proposed zoning changes. Follow the … Read More
Are you interested in influencing the sustainability of Newton schools? Join the Green Newton School Connections at their next meeting on Thursday, October 13 from 4:30-5:30pm at Bigelow Middle School (42 Vernon St.). Green Newton School Connections (GNSC) is a … Read More
Zoning influences economic development, housing, transportation, and more. The city would like community member input on the city’s proposed updates to the zoning rules around village centers, in particular on three questions about the updates’ framework for increased density and … Read More
Over the past six months, a group in the Newton Corner and Nonantum neighborhoods has been working toward creating a community garden at Spears Park, an open green space on the corner of Washington Street and Walnut Park. Along with … Read More
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture invites members of the community to discuss the future of Crystal Lake Park and Beach on Thursday, September 15 at 6pm. Please register for the online meeting in advance. After registering, you will receive a … Read More
You certainly cannot have missed the installation of yellow gas pipelines across Newton this summer and perhaps been inconvenienced by the ubiquitous detours. Now National Grid has submitted more petitions requesting that the city of Newton grant an additional 1.6 … Read More
Please join the Green Newton School Connections first meeting of the new school year on Thursday, September 8 from 4:30-5:30pm at the Underwood Elementary School (101 Vernon St.). We will meet at the front door. See agenda. We are hoping … Read More
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