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GreenEXPO 2026 at the Harvest Fair

Join us at GreenEXPO 2026, held alongside the City of Newton’s beloved Harvest Fair! This annual celebration draws over 1,000 attendees from Newton and neighboring communities for a day of…

The Social Cost of Plastic

Learn about a groundbreaking study that exposes the unstustainable economical and societal costs of plastic pollution. The Duke University research team will unpack their report, “The Social Cost of Plastic…

Broad Meadow Brook Sanctuary Butterfly Festival

Celebrate all things butterflies with a day of educational fun at the Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Sanctuary, where butterflies fly free in their natural habitats. This family friendly festival…

Energy Help – Office Hours at Cooper Center

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.…

All Welcome to Green Drinks at Baramor

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm for Green Drinks at Baramor in Newton Centre. Want to meet others who care about the environment as much…

Come for Green Drinks at Baramor

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm for Green Drinks at Baramor in Newton Centre. Want to meet others who care about the environment as much…

Rethink Your Cart: Why Refill Stores Win

Boston University student Sophia Orr will lead an eye-opening workshop on plastic pollution and how small shopping habits can make a big difference. In honor of Plastic Free July, we’ll…

Climate Communications to Empower Action and Solutions

Hear from two climate communications experts on: How storytelling can be an effective tool to empower climate action and climate solutions. How we can communicate effectively about climate change and…

Energy Help – Office Hours at Cooper Center

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.…

New Electric Rate Design Proposal in Massachusetts

Recently, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) asked the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to open an official proceeding to look into time-varying rates. Right now, when you pay…