Join us at GreenEXPO 2026, held alongside the City of Newton's beloved Harvest Fair! This annual celebration draws over 3,000 attendees from Newton and neighboring communities for a day of sustainability, learning, and fun at the Harvest Fair. Explore a diverse showcase of eco-friendly products, innovative services, and green initiatives from local businesses, community organizations,...
If you are curious about plant-based eating or just want a great, plant-based meal with friendly people, join us! We welcome newcomers and folks interested in eating plant-based food, regardless of where they are on their food journey. You don’t have to follow a completely plant-based diet yourself, but all items brought to the potluck...
Professor Zana Cranmer will delve into the latest data and the recently updated Climate Goals Tracker tool. Adoption of solar, heat pumps, and EVs varies across municipalities; what can we...
The Cooper Center for Active Living 345 Walnut St., Newton Activity Room 1 Join us for a free, welcoming community event created to support you with your home energy needs. If you have questions about your energy bills, heating costs, or available assistance programs, this event offers a chance to get clear, one-on-one help in...
The Newton Tree conservancy (NTC) is giving away saplings from their nursery located in Nahanton Park’s Community Gardens (pictured in the map below). The saplings are small trees that will easily fit into a car trunk. There will be many species from which to select. To view descriptions of the species listed in the inventory,...
Drs. William Moomaw and Gilbert Rodgers will discuss the importance of Newton’s town trees and how in the changing climate we are experiencing this will affect their sustainability and growth. The Minerva Action Group is an independent organization of individuals with interest and expertise in climate issues and particularly in trees and woodlands. It has...
Winter is on its way, and if you're heating with a heat pump (or thinking about it), now's the time to get ahead of the rates that could shape your...
Join us on the first Tuesday of every other month at 7:30pm for Green Drinks at The Bluebird Bar, 1293 Washington Street, Newton. Want to meet others who care about the environment as much as you do? Head over to The Bluebird Bar for Newton Green Drinks! It’s a fun, casual evening with people who...
Planning a road trip in an electric vehicle (EV) is a little different than planning a road trip in a gas car, because you need to plan in time to...
Join Just Zero and Plastic Free Mass at the New England Aquarium for an conversation about the impacts of plastic on human health and the environment – and the solutions that can help protect both. Moderated by Kirstie Pecci, Executive Director of Just Zero and a leading expert on recycling and waste policy, the panel...
The 2nd Annual Greater Needham-Wellesley Sustainability Summit brings together students, educators, municipal leaders, sustainability professionals, community organizations, and neighbors from across the region to learn, connect, and share ideas. This year’s theme, Rooted Together: Ecology • Community • Resilience, explores the connections between healthy ecosystems, strong communities, and our collective ability to respond to a...
Stop by to crush your pumpkin, touch-a-truck, donate unwanted candy or costumes, and grab a bite from a local food truck all while learning about managing your food waste and composting. What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? You could put it in with your yard waste, but how much more fun would...
