Newton North High School senior and scout in Newton Troop 205, Zac Lobel, is working on an Eagle Project for the City of Newton, Urban Forestry Department. He is interested in increasing awareness of the importance of, and ecological benefits … Read More
Newton’s Resource Recovery Center Swap Shop (115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) is now open Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30am-1:30pm. City residents continue to be generous by dropping off quantities of wonderful, usable items. Come and check it out, and take home items … Read More
Newton Conservators is welcoming the public to join their Invasives Removal Team. You can learn more about the threat of invasives in this brochure. If you wish to be added to their email list for invasives removal sessions or have questions, … Read More
Newton Community Farm is pleased to offer summer internship opportunities to current high school students. As you consider whether this is the right place for you this summer, please be aware that it is okay to have little or no … Read More
The City of Newton is seeking volunteers to assist in an educational cart-top sticker campaign in 2021. In our ongoing effort to reduce recycling contamination, large stickers informing residents of what is acceptable in the green carts will be applied … Read More
Exciting opportunity to join MassEnergize, a dynamic non-profit supporting community actions on climate change in Massachusetts. MassEnergize is a volunteer-led non-profit that provides community leaders with tools and support to motivate their residents, businesses and local organizations to take individual … Read More
The City of Newton has plans to provide help to local restaurants to create more robust outdoor dining opportunities in the coming months. The support that restaurants will receive includes infrastructure – i.e. tables, trash/recycling containers and tents. The day … Read More
The Mystic Charles Pollinator Pathways Group (MCPPG) is a volunteer coalition of gardeners and native plant enthusiasts. They have come together to promote and create more pollinator habitats in our region in response to the significant declines in native pollinator … Read More
The Newton Sustainable Materials Management Commission (formerly the Newton Solid Waste Commission) advises the Mayor and the City Council on all aspects of municipal trash, recycling, and composting–striving to put into place practices that are environmentally sustainable and align with … Read More
On Monday, November 9 at 3pm, join Mothers Out Front Newton to ‘Stand Up – Stand Out’ against gas leaks. Meet at the intersection of Commonwealth Ave. and Lexington St. in Auburndale and please bring a sign if you can. Questions? … Read More
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