As part of the Zoning Redesign effort, the City of Newton has been asking residents to give input into how they imagine the future of their village centers. See the comments and polls that have been contributed through the online … Read More
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Once again, black swallow-wort vines have started to grow all over Newton and are getting big enough to climb up fences and other plants. We need your help to remove them! The photo on the left shows how the plants … Read More
Green Newton supports vibrant village centers that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by providing nearby shopping and restaurants; facilitating mass transit, walking and bicycling; and offering a variety of housing options, including smaller, energy efficient homes and affordable housing. Whether you … Read More
In an effort to learn more about Newton community members’ experiences of and visions for their village centers, the City of Newton is holding a virtual Community Engagement Information Session on Thursday, May 20 from 6-7pm. The feedback from this session … Read More
The Video of the May 11 presentation of ‘Green Construction and Home Renovation in Newton’ is now available. Topics covered in the presentation included: Green Newton’s four principles for sustainable construction Advocacy with developers and their buy-in The impact of … Read More
Did you know that monarch caterpillars ONLY eat milkweed? The milkweed plant provides all the nourishment the monarch needs to transform the monarch caterpillar into the adult butterfly. But these plants are rapidly disappearing due to the loss of habitat … Read More
Richard B. Primack, a long-time resident of Newton and a biology professor at Boston University, mentioned priorities for Newton’s Crystal Lake that have been defined by the Crystal Lake Conservancy in a recent Newton Tab article (March 17, 2021). These … Read More
Having the best possible information on the impacts of climate change within your community can inform effective local investment and regulatory changes. Charles River Watershed Association(CRWA) has developed a Charles River watershed flood model. This computer flood model will provide … Read More
On January 28, City of Newton’s Traffic Council unanimously passed a motion to close off the Carriage Road on Commonwealth Avenue between Bristol Road and Chestnut Street to motor vehicles. Routing motor vehicles away from this section will aid in … Read More
Please Join the League of Women Voters of Newton on Monday, February 22 from 7-8pm for a virtual roundtable discussion. The discussion will focus on how to balance the competing interests regarding Crystal Lake – the preservation and sustainability of … Read More
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Shout out to @CambridgeDPW & @UTEC_inc for recycling over 10,000 mattresses since 2019! By deconstructing the mattresses and recycling their parts, the city reduced it's trash by 600,000 lbs.
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Why do 95% of the school buses our kids ride everyday still run on diesel when electric school buses are here and ready to roll?
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