Students for a Greener World will meet on Monday, September 16 from 5:30-6:30pm in Meeting Room A of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). The group will be planning the events/activities for 2019-20 and welcoming new and returning SGWs — … 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
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
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
The Newton School Committee unanimously voted to pass the School Recycling Policy on May 13. This new guideline is an important first step not only to improve recycling, but to improve management of all waste in Newton Public Schools (NPS). … Read More
Individual: Andy Gluck Local Organization: The Newton Citizens Commission on Energy City Department: Newton’s Public Buildings Department and Design Review Committee Green Newton Special Appreciation Award: Ira Krepchin Green Newton presented the 2019 Green Newton Environmental Leadership awards on … Read More
Our last School Connections meeting will be on Thursday, May 23 at 3:45pm at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St. Newton) in the third floor arc. This group is committed and dedicated to making a difference in our schools. Thank you to committee members for all the ideas … Read More
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