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  • Reducing Food Waste in Schools

    Virtual Event

    1/5 of waste generated in Massachusetts is food waste. Learn how schools are taking the lead to divert food waste in their cafeterias and kitchens. We’ll hear from: Rachel Oliveri,...

  • Vernal Pools and Their Special Ecology

    Virtual Event

    Seasonal ponds, known as vernal pools, are full of life and can be found throughout our area. Newton has several, including Bare Pond in Webster Woods. Join Newton Conservators' Barbara...

  • Home Energy Help – Drop-In Hours

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    Cooper Center for Active Living 345 Walnut St., Newton, MA

    Friday March 6, 2026 9:30am - 12pm The Cooper Center for Active Living 345 Walnut St., Newton Activity Room 1 Join us for a free, welcoming community event created to...

  • Planet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home Through Music

    Newton Presbyterian Church 75 Vernon St., Newton, MA, United States

    Planet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home invites you on a musical journey across our planet’s most breathtaking landscapes, from the vast, frozen silence of Antarctica to the warmth and...

  • All Welcome to Green Drinks March 2026

    Baramor 45 Union St., Newton, MA

    Join us March 10 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...

  • How to Get Plastic Out of Student Meals

    Virtual Event

    Currently, school cafeterias and college dining use a lot of plastic--from trays to plates, bowls, cups, straws and take-out containers. Most of these plastic items are used for a few...

  • Redesigning the Future of Plastic Plant Containers

    Virtual Event

    In 2019 the Association of Professional Landscape Designers published a report entitled “Plastic Pots and the Green Industry: Production, Use, Disposal, and Environmental Impacts.” Marie Chieppo, the researcher and author...

  • Gardeners’ Gathering Free Day of Workshops and More

    Curry Center, Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA

    The Gardeners' Gathering is a free gardening conference that brings Boston-area growers of all kinds together for a free day full of informative workshops, engaging exhibitors, networking, and inspiration. The...

  • Why Our Gas Bills are So High and What We Can Do

    Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library 4246 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA

    Your gas bill is rising, and most of it isn't even for gas. Join the Mothers Out Front Boston West Chapter for a timely conversation about what's driving up costs...

  • Community Gathering for Justice and Peace

    First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA

    Green Newton and the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton are sponsoring this afternoon event which will showcase the work of the Youth Climate Solutions Team at Newton North High School. The students have a goal of encouraging 100 families in Newton to sign up for MassSave Home Energy audits. The afternoon will start at...

  • ‘How Not to Die’ Film and Q&A

    First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA

    Did you know that plant-based eating is good for your health as well as the environment? The UU Plant-Based Eating Club will host a screening of How Not to Die, a powerful new documentary movie about the relationship between diet and health, followed by a live Q&A with physicians from Plant Docs. The event is...