Saturday, October 28 at 7pm. Online and in-person at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek (60 Highland St, West Newton). Do you know someone who wants to stay in Newton but whose house isn’t working for them anymore? Many older adults in Newton … Read More
Category Archives: Urban Development
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
Saturday, August 10 from 10am-12pm. Meet at the Wellesley Free Library parking lot (530 Washington Street, Wellesley). Join Landscape Interactions Principal Evan Abramson for a walking tour of the new Simons Park landscape design in downtown Wellesley. What was once … 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
Thursday, June 6 from 7-8:30pm. Online. In Newton, 23% of our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from 293 large commercial buildings. To meet Newton’s Climate Plan goal of reducing GHG emissions to zero by 2050, the emissions from these buildings … Read More
Though you may not be familiar with the terminology, Newton’s City Councilors are considering a proposal for a new BERDO ordinance that would benefit our climate by dramatically reducing the amount of fossil fuels being used in the city. Below … Read More
Thursday, May 30 at 7pm. Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church (60 Highland St., West Newton) and and online. Hear from housing and fiscal policy experts who will address both the practical implications and research on the potential for new development, particularly … Read More
Thursday, May 30 at 7-8:30pm. Newton Education Center, Room 304, (100 Walnut Street, Newton) and Online. Join Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) and the City of Newton for our Cheesecake Brook community update meeting. We’ll present updates on greening projects … Read More
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