Most people recognize the value of trees, but when it comes to climate change, trees really are an invaluable resource. Not only do they absorb carbon dioxide in the environment, but the shade they produce helps keep our neighborhoods cooler … Read More
On April 27 from 7:30-9pm, join the Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) Housing Committee for a virtual presentation and discussion on a recently passed Massachusetts law that will make it easier for cities like Newton to change zoning laws … Read More
Mature trees sequester substantial amounts of carbon, something that saplings cannot accomplish for decades. So every loss of a mature tree contributes to the climate crisis. Moreover, the loss of even a single tree impacts air quality, heat levels, and … Read More
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
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