Category Archives: Urban Development

Tuesday, November 19 at 7pm. Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church (60 Highland St, West Newton) and Online. Affordable housing builder and advocate Jason Korb will explain the costs, considerations, and risks involved in this kind of development and offer suggestions for … Read More

Thursday, November 21 at 7pm. Online. Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. But why? While habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change all have something to do with it, Dr. Avalon Owens shows in this talk that light … Read More

Wednesday, October 9 at 7 pm. Online. MetroWest Climate Solutions will host a webinar on the state of Massachusetts’ climate policy in light of the failure of the last legislative session to pass a climate bill. Massachusetts State Senator Michael … Read More

Saturday, September 28, 11am-3pm (rain date September 29). Nightingale Community Garden (512 Park St., Dorchester). Join us for a day of celebrating and learning about urban agriculture and climate justice work across Boston. This fair will have climate justice related … Read More

Mothers Out Front Newton is partnering with ProtectNewtonTrees.org to raise awareness of the significant role mature trees play in fighting climate change and to mobilize our community to save these trees from neglect, drought, construction activity, mulch volcanoes, gas leaks, and … Read More

The Newton City Council’s Zoning and Planning Committee will meet on Monday, July 22 to continue its deliberations about the BERDO proposal. The proposed ordinance pertains to existing non-residential buildings that are larger than 20,000 square feet in size. The … Read More