It may be thought that with lower maintenance and savings on water, synthetic turf fields are an environmental win. However, there is an increasing amount of research that points to the detrimental effects of this plastic material on the environment … Read More
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Newton Public Schools announced this week the selection of a new food service provider for our school cafeterias. Whitsons Culinary Group will begin serving our students in the Fall. Green Newton School Connections–with the help of parents, educators and students–had … Read More
On Monday, May 20 at 7pm at the Newton Free Library, please join GN as students from Newton schools show how they are contributing to the sustainability of Newton and beyond. Highlighted will be: Angier Elementary School’s Cafeteria Recycling & … 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. … Read More
Do you have old computers, iPhones, and tablets in your home that you would like to put to good use? The Electronics Drive for Women can give those items new life. You can drop off items at Newton City Hall … Read More
Join Green Newton for the Earth Day presentation ‘Food Recovery: Why is it important?’ on Monday, April 22 at 7pm in the Druker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Americans waste as much as 40% of … Read More
The the current contract for food services in Newton Public Schools expires later this year. NPS put out a FRP (Food Service Request for Proposal) group and two proposals came in last week: one from Sodexo, the current provider, … Read More
On March 28, the the working group who is in charge of hiring the new food services management company for Newton schools will be interviewing representatives from Sodexo and Whitens (the two companies that sent proposals) in order to determine … Read More
Students leaders representing Newton North’s Next Gen Voices Club produced an outstanding presentation that was shown to a large audience of students and staff at NNHS on Friday, March 15. During the presentation, the club leaders did a excellent job … Read More
Green Newton’s Schools Connections Group will meet next on Thursday, March 14 from 3:45 to 5pm in the Druker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Kids are welcome. The group’s goal is to establish “green standards” for Newton schools … Read More
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