On Sunday, September 22, 11 am-3 pm, Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St, Newton Centre) will hold its annual Fall Festival, when the farm is open to the public for free so they can experience one of the oldest working farms … Read More
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“The Magical Mystery Tour Continues” We had so much fun last year with the mysteries along the way and the rally at City Hall. On Sunday, September 8 from 9am-12:30pm, Tour de Newton 2019 will have routes starting in 4 … Read More
About the Strike Following the lead of Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, young people and allies in Massachusetts are joining the global call to action on September 20, and going on STRIKE! All are invited and encouraged to join. On September 20, three days … Read More
Are you looking for a way to make your child’s school healthier and more sustainable? Healthier lunches? Recycling? Come add your voice to the GN Schools Connections group on Thursday, August 29 from 3:45-5pm in the third-floor arc area of … Read More
As the first day of school is fast approaching, a new study by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group(USPIRG) found harmful chemicals in everyday school supplies that could be in your child’s classroom or backpack. Here’s what all parents should … Read More
Preparing for the new school year presents a great opportunity for kids (and parents) to learn environmental lessons. During summer vacation, set aside school supplies that can be reused come September, including notebooks with blank pages, pens and pencils, and … Read More
Service Stars is partnering with Green Newton to help keep difficult-to-recycle items out of the landfill. Help us by saving up these items and dropping them off at our collection centers: damaged clothing stuffed animals plastic bags printer cartridges batteries … Read More
A Grocery List App that Caters to Your Values The GreenChoice app allows users to view information about the environmental impact and other aspects of certain grocery products.(GREENCHOICE) A lot of shopping apps help users get the best value for … Read More
The proposal to build a gas compressor station in the Fore River Basin poses a serious health risk, especially when in such close proximity to a dense residential area. This compressor is part of the Atlantic Bridge pipeline project to … Read More
The Charles River Watershed Association is warning people to avoid contact with river water after discovering toxic algae this week. River paddlers notified the association Monday that they saw blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, growing in the river, said Lisa Kumpf, … Read More
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