Dr. Emily Oertling, Assistant Professor of Fashion Merchandising and Management at California State University Sacramento, will discuss how greenwashing shapes the way we think about sustainability, why it remains so...
HELM Construction Solutions and the Studio for High-Performance Design and Construction will be hosting a Meet-Up for women, trans, and non-binary folks in design, construction, and engineering. Join us to connect, share experiences, and build a supportive community. Feel free to bring a friend or colleague — the more the merrier! We’ll provide non-alcoholic beverages and...
Join Newton For Everyone to take a look at affordable housing in Newton – what we have, what approaches have resulted in affordable housing, and what steps the City can...
The West Newton Cinema, together with The Boston Club, is hosting a special screening of “Join or Die” and a post screening “joining fair” with 15 area clubs and organizations. 3-4:30pm – “Join or Die” screening 4:30-5:30pm – Club Fair in the Cinema Lobby "Join or Die" is a film about why you should join...
Join us for Newton’s annual Earth Day Festival, a celebration of all things green for the whole family! Groove to live music and savor delicious food while discovering countless ways to make a positive impact. Explore booths hosted by local businesses and nonprofits, offering guidance on everything from going solar and choosing electric vehicles to...
Join Richard Primack, professor of plant ecology at Boston University and a lifelong Newton resident, to learn about various wildflowers, unusual trees, unique geological features, and evidence of past land use at Hammond Woods. Participants are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes, long pants and a hat. The terrain is relatively flat but can be muddy....
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 as you do? Head over to Baramor for Newton Green Drinks! It’s a fun, casual evening with people who are passionate about building a sustainable...
You have choices in every aspect of your financial life which can reduce or eliminate your participation in the funding of the fossil fuels which create pollution at every step...
Join the Newton Conservators for their Annual Dinner. The keynote presentation will be by Nick Dorian, Ph.D. on the "Secret Lives of Native Bees." Dr. Dorian will introduce us to some of the fascinating wild bees of eastern North America and their varied lifestyles, habitat needs, and intricate relationships with native flowering plants and other...
Are microplastics decreasing our fertility? The dangers of using plastics have an unprecedented health toll on fertility, puberty, and much more. The documentary The Plastic Detox, that debuted on Netflix...
Tuesday May 12, 2026 5pm–7pm Newton Free Library 330 Homer Street, Newton Room A Join the City of Newton's Climate Action Coordinator and Green Newton's Energy Advocate for drop-in energy office hours. If you have questions about your energy bills, heating and cooling options, available assistance programs, or electrification, we can provide one-on-one help in...
Join the Green Newton community at our Annual Meeting as we celebrate the extraordinary environmental youth leaders who are shaping Newton’s future. Through Green Newton programs and partnerships, these young leaders have championed energy efficiency, reduced waste, and advanced smart local environmental policies. They’ve educated residents at community events, worked with school administrators to strengthen...
