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
On Sunday, October 16 at 7pm, learn how to make healthy plant-based food with the Plant-based Planet Team. Through online demonstrations you’ll learn how to make various plant-based dishes at home. Questions are encouraged. Instructions for joining via Zoom or … Read More
Consider joining the Ride for Food (RFF) on Sunday, October 2. This is a fun annual event organized by Three Squares New England, that raises critically needed funds for organizations fighting food insecurity across Eastern Massachusetts. Choose one of several … Read More
Get ready for the Fall/Winter season by picking up “new to you” Halloween costumes and decorations, or by simply swapping your old seasonal items. Housewares, children’s toys and games, and home decor are just some of the items available–and it … 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
The Newton Free Library has partnered with Newton’s Department of Public Works to expand our Library of Things collection through the State’s Recycling Dividends program, which supports creation of local lending libraries for tools and other items. This special collection features … Read More
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals that make products stain-proof, water-resistant, and oil and fat resistant. Because PFAS are used in over 200 industries, it is not easy to avoid the in our lives. Clean Water … Read More
There has been a lot of publicity lately about Monarchs with their recent classification as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. There have been estimates that the population of monarch butterflies in the eastern United States … Read More
The school year begins in a few weeks and shopping for school supplies looms large for many families. Before you reach for new, take a good look at what you already have and can reuse. It can be a teaching … Read More
For over 12 years, Green Newton has been most fortunate to have Margaret Ford as the volunteer coordinator of our Students for a Greener World (SGW) program and the manager of our Farmers Market booth. To show our appreciation, a … Read More
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