Attorneys from the Suffolk School of Law Housing Discrimination Testing Program will examine the history of the real estate industry and government’s roles in racial discrimination, current roles in housing discrimination, and ways to mitigate implicit biases to ensure that … Read More
For Phase II of Village Center Zoning Updates, the Community Engagement Network invites Newton community members to collaborate with city staff to make engagement materials and activities fun and accessible. Click here for the application and full details. Applications are … Read More
The Green Newton Youth Group and Board Member Elizabeth Sockwell are installing a rain garden to educate the public about the benefits of climate adaptive landscaping and infrastructure in mitigating the effects of climate change. With help and guidance from … Read More
The following is an excerpt from Mayor Fuller’s recent email newsletter. An important next step in our efforts to address climate change is shifting to the use of electricity for heating, cooling, and hot water. Why? In Newton, more than … Read More
Some Newton City Councilors are signaling that they’d be willing to sacrifice millions of dollars in state aid for roads, bike lanes, sidewalks, traffic mitigation, affordable housing and other improvements, rather than abide by a new state law. What law … Read More
On Sunday, February 6 at 3:30pm, join Newton City Councilors Downs and Bowman, along with State Representatives Tommy Vitolo of Brookline and Kay Khan of Newton, for an informative online session on how parts of the state’s Climate Action Law … Read More
Bees are critical for pollinating the entire ecosystem including the food we eat. On Wednesday, October 13 from 7-8:30pm, learn in this online presentation which bees are at serious risk, why, and how we can help those in our surrounding … Read More
Newton North High School senior and scout in Newton Troop 205, Zac Lobel, is working on an Eagle Project for the City of Newton, Urban Forestry Department. He is interested in increasing awareness of the importance of, and ecological benefits … Read More
This is the last week to contribute to the first phase of engagement for Zoning Redesign’s focus on village centers. What values do you think should guide village center zoning updates? How do you experience Newton’s village centers and what … Read More
On Saturday, October 2 from 2-4pm, take a ‘Green Walk’ in the Melrose section of Auburndale. (Rain date is Sunday, October 3 from 2-4pm.) Come for a casual stroll around the neighborhood and learn more about reducing your carbon emission … Read More
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