Last week, the Joint Committee on Public Health of the Massachusetts legislature took swift and decisive action to protect the health of kids and firefighters by giving a favorable report to legislation to ban toxic flame retardants in children’s products, … Read More
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To inhibit weed growth on your lawn and garden, try covering areas with an extra layer of organic matter. You can mulch with compost, wood chips, newspaper, grass clippings, straw or most other organic matter. Avoid hay, since it may have unwanted seeds. Weed growth may also be … Read More
Due to rain and wind on the originally scheduled event date, Paddles and Picnics will be held on the RAIN DATE, June 23. For more details on the event, please see below. The Crystal Lake Conservancy and the Newton Parks and … Read More
Green Newton School Connections is a Green Newton sponsored community group that works to promote sustainability in Newton schools. In addition to other accomplishments, School Connections has lobbied successfully to get an official recycling policy adopted by the Newton Public … Read More
The Bigelow PTO has suggested great ideas for families to reduce school shopping lists during the summer by keeping items from this school year that are still in good condition. This can save money, will reduce waste and it can … Read More
Newton Community Farm is now accepting applications for our high school intern programs! Summer internships are unpaid opportunities for high school age youth to learn about organic and community farming in a fun, friendly environment while serving with either the … Read More
Join the Tour de Newton bike rides on Sunday, June 16 at 9am! Tour de Newton 2019 bike ride will have 10-mile routes starting in 4 villages – Newton Centre, West Newton, Newtonville and Waban — and City Hall. All … Read More
The Green Newton School Connections Committee held its final meeting for the 2018-2019 school year on a celebratory note. The group did a comprehensive survey of school recycling last year with the help of many volunteers. From there they advocated … Read More
Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility (GB PSR) has raised serious concerns about the health and safety risks of a natural gas compressor station proposed by Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (a subsidiary of Spectra-Enbridge Energy) for Weymouth, Massachusetts. GB PSR … Read More
ACTION ALERT: Call Governor Baker at 617-725-4005 and ask him to: deny all permits for the dirty and dangerous gas compressor station planned for Weymouth, declare a complete moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure and protect ratepayers from fees related … Read More
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