Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture invites members of the community to discuss the future of Crystal Lake Park and Beach on Thursday, September 15 at 6pm. Please register for the online meeting in advance. After registering, you will receive a … Read More
Newton was once dotted with wetlands and criss-crossed by streams flowing to the Charles River. But one doesn’t see many streams, marshes, or wooded wetlands nowadays. Where did they go? Where does our rainfall go now? Jennifer Steel, Chief Environmental … Read More
There has been a lot of publicity lately about Monarchs with their recent classification as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. There have been estimates that the population of monarch butterflies in the eastern United States … Read More
Last month, as Massachusetts and 27 other states grappled with a dangerous and record-shattering heat wave, the Legislature passed a far-reaching climate bill that hastens the Commonwealth’s transition to renewable energy, zero-emission vehicles, efficient buildings, and clean forms of heating … Read More
The Charles River Regional Chamber (Newton, Needham, Wellesley and Watertown) is hosting the webinar ‘Dispelling Myths about Net Zero & Passive House Buildings’ on Thursday, August 11 from 9-10am. Recognizing the growing demand to make residential building energy efficient, an … Read More
This week, we’d like to share an article written by one of our former interns, Emmy Tolsdorf, about how we can create a bike-friendly city just like Copenhagen or Cambridge. We continue to make progress towards this very important goal. … Read More
An initiative sponsored by the Ocean River Institute in Cambridge is designed to encourage people to participate in a friendly competition pledging to keep established lawns natural without the application of quick-release fertilizer and no chemical pesticides or herbicides. The … Read More
If you’re looking to ditch your car (and rising gas prices), look no further than the bus! With several bus routes throughout Newton, it is a great, sustainable alternative to get around town and beyond. Many of the routes even … Read More
For the past two years, 20 communities who are part of the Charles River Climate Compact (CRCC) teamed up with CWRA and Weston & Sampson to develop the Charles River Flood Model to predict flooding impacts of future storms and … Read More
Want to take a closer look at historic sites and landmarks around the City of Newton? Historic Newton is once again presenting walking tours this summer! We’ll be visiting the Mount Ida campus, Newton Cemetery, and more. We also have … Read More
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