Whether you have a balcony, a sunny window, a yard, or a plot in your local community, you can garden and make a difference to help the planet. A free webinar on Wednesday, July 28 at 2pm (EST) will focus … Read More
Category Archives: Farm & Garden
Come visit the Green Newton booth at the Newton Farmer’s Market at Cold Spring Park on Tuesdays. We can help you with many questions about energy efficient home improvements, EVs, solar power, healthy lawn care, and much more! Saturday Market … Read More
Our environment is at risk because of precipitous declines in habitat, native plants and the insects, birds, and other animals that depend on those plants. The pollinators that are an essential part of making the whole system work are in … Read More
Once again, black swallow-wort vines have started to grow all over Newton and are getting big enough to climb up fences and other plants. We need your help to remove them! The photo on the left shows how the plants … Read More
Our 4C Tree Memorial Project has been a great success – thank you to all our generous donors who contributed to the fund. 135 trees have already been planted around Newton this spring, and we have raised enough funds to … Read More
Newton residents can purchase rain barrels at the discounted price of $70-79 through the Great American Rain Barrel Company. You must order by Thursday, June 10 and pick up on Tuesday, June 22 from 4:30-6:30pm at the Newton DPW Utilities … 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
‘Native Plants for Bird Friendly Communities’ on Wednesday, June 9 from 12-1pm features the beautiful songbirds that flit through gardens including wrens, cardinals, finches, nuthatches, and more. Join Audubon CT-NY’s Jillian Bell for a presentation focused on bird-friendly plants for … Read More
Dozens of local gardeners will share the bounty of their spring gardens at Historic Newton’s Mary Morganti’s Plant Swap on Saturday, June 12 from 10am-12pm at the Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds (286 Waverley Ave, Newton). Rain Date is Sunday, June … Read More
We have a new registration requirement for commercial landscapers who use leaf blowers in Newton. Starting on Labor Day, these companies will need to register with the Inspectional Services Department (ISD) before working on properties in the City. The leaf … Read More
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Shout out to @CambridgeDPW & @UTEC_inc for recycling over 10,000 mattresses since 2019! By deconstructing the mattresses and recycling their parts, the city reduced it's trash by 600,000 lbs.
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Why do 95% of the school buses our kids ride everyday still run on diesel when electric school buses are here and ready to roll?
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