Thursday, November 10 from 8:30am-12pm. Needham TBD. Congressman Jake Auchincloss is hosting a Climate Summit that will bring together climate stakeholders from the Massachusetts 4th District and beyond to hear directly from leaders in academia, industry, and public policy about their … Read More
Saturday, November 5 from 1-4pm. Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave.). Sponsored by the City of Newton, residents are invited to bring their Halloween pumpkins for target practice using any number of methods, including by smashing machines made by the Newton Ligerbots. All … Read More
The MBTA Better Bus Project is proposing changes to local and express bus routes, including in Newton. A public meeting to discuss the proposed MBTA bus changes systemwide will be held online on Wednesday, November 2 at 6pm. The goal … Read More
Could existing gas pipelines be adapted to carry environmentally safe geothermal heat to networks of homes and other buildings? At the September 28 meeting of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy (NCCE), co-founder and executive director of HEET, Audrey Schulman, gave a … Read More
Light pollution is any unnecessary or excessive outdoor illumination. It robs us of the night sky’s beauty, negatively affects the ecosystem, and wastes energy. In this online presentation “Darkness in Distress” on Wednesday, November 2 from 7-8:30pm, learn how you … Read More
Decorate a pumpkin, go on a scavenger hunt, make a fall craft, learn about chickens, and more at the fun-filled, outdoor Fall Family Party at the Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St. Newton) on Saturday, October 29, from 10am-12pm. Costumes … Read More
Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St., Newton) is putting together an assortment of fresh fall veggies and fruit from their fields and other local farms for their Thanksgiving Harvest Bag. Order today and pick up your bag on Monday, November … Read More
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
Energy prices are skyrocketing around the world and our region, and are likely to spike even more as we head into winter. What is driving these high prices? How can Massachusetts reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and develop more … Read More
What are “forever chemicals” and what can we do about them? Join Mothers Out Front MA online on Monday, October 24 from 6-7pm to learn about PFAS – what they are, where they come from, how they move, how they … Read More
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