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, Sustainability Director at Arlington Public Schools; Heather Billings, Senior Waste Reduction Consultant at RecycleWorks MA; and Kylie Hanson, Policy Associate, Frontier Group, alongside Zero Waste...
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 Bates to discover how these pools form, their unique ecology, and the life stories of the invertebrates and amphibians who inhabit these pools. See fairy...
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 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...
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 intimacy of human expression. Through music inspired by nature, earth, and belonging, this concert transforms the planet into a living soundscape, reminding us that even...
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 to Baramor for Newton Green Drinks! It’s a fun, casual evening with people who are passionate about building a sustainable Newton – and beyond. Hope...
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 minutes, then tossed into overflowing trash cans. Schools pay large amounts of money to buy all these single-use plastics, then pay again to get it...
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 of the report, concluded that approximately 98% of plastic horticultural containers are not recycled but go to landfills. The conclusion created an urgency with little...
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 day includes an awards ceremony, remarks from Mayor Wu and local leaders, and an exhibitor’s hall of 30+ urban agriculture and advocacy organizations. The afternoon...
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 and what families can do about it. We’ll tackle the big questions: How can ratepayers control costs when so much of their bill goes to...
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...
Join the Massachusetts Sierra Club for a talk on everything you've ever wanted to know about commercial pesticide applications. Find out what are your rights pre- and post-application as a customer and neighbor. Dr. Rosemary Malfi will present on enhancements to the application notification process that have been proposed by state Conservationist Pesticide Advisory Council...
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...
