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Category Archives: Schools

On Wednesday, April 18 at 7pm at Newton City Hall in Room 211/Chamber, please come and show your support for a proposed ban of disposable polystyrene food containers in Newton. These are the ‘Styrofoam’ takeout containers, cups, plates, etc. which are hazardous to our … Read More

The name Marjory Stoneman Douglas has now become forever associated with the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last week. Who was Marjory Stoneman Douglas? She graduated from Wellesley College and became a crusading journalist, author, women’s suffrage advocate, and notably–a conservationist. She was … Read More

Last year, we expanded our garden at the Peirce elementary school from one to three raised beds, allowing each fifth-grade class to plant, tend, and harvest their own salad garden. In mid-June, we celebrated our success with a salad lunch … Read More

Although it occurred over three years ago, the lead water crisis in Flint, Michigan still remains relevant to this day. It was what prompted the Department of Public Works to increase testing water for lead beyond the state mandate, and over the … Read More