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  • Energy Help Office Hours at Newton Free Library

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    Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States

    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 us for the Annual Meeting

    Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States

    Join the Green Newton community at our Annual Meeting as we celebrate the extraordinary environmental youth leaders who are shaping Newton’s future. Please RSVP below - it's free and open to all! Through Green Newton programs and partnerships, these young leaders have championed energy efficiency, reduced waste, and advanced smart local environmental policies. They’ve educated...

  • Spotted Lanternfly: Impact, Current Status, and Management Options

    Virtual Event

    Elizabeth Barnes will present the latest information about the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that feeds on over 100 plant species and is an agricultural and nuisance pest. In addition to killing grapes, black walnut saplings, and Ailanthus saplings, they also are a major nuisance pest in yards, parks, and outdoor venues. This presentation will...

  • Newton Community Farm Seedling Sale

    Newton Community Farm Seedling Sale
    Newton Community Farm 303 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA

    The Newton Community Farm will have 99 varieties of vegetables, flowers, and herbs for sale on May 16 and 17. If you'd like to plan ahead, you can look at the varieties list ahead of the sale. In addition to seedlings, there will be soil and amendments for sale from the Vermont Compost Company. Pricing:...

  • Focus on Friends 2026

    Wachusetts Mountain

    Frustrated with federal affairs? Don't go loco -- go local! Mass Parks for All, a state-wide advocacy group for state and local parks, is holding its first ever Focus on Friends event at Wachusett Mountain. Enjoy a beautiful hike, then meet with others friends of parks to share best practices, hear from state officials, and...

  • Newton Community Farm Seedling Sale

    Newton Community Farm Seedling Sale
    Newton Community Farm 303 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA

    The Newton Community Farm will have 99 varieties of vegetables, flowers, and herbs for sale on May 16 and 17. If you'd like to plan ahead, you can look at the varieties list ahead of the sale. In addition to seedlings, there will be soil and amendments for sale from the Vermont Compost Company. Pricing:...

  • ‘The Plastic Detox’ Film Showing and Discussion

    Ashland Community Center 162 W Union St, Ashland, MA

    Produced by an Academy Award-winning team, the film The Plastic Detox follows six couples struggling with infertility who agree to participate in a massive plastic detox of their homes and lives. This “intervention” changes their lives and their families forever. Watch the trailer here. Join Energize Ashland and partnering local organizations for a free screening...

  • Conversation with Newton’s Forestry Expert Marc Welch

    Virtual Event

    Mothers Out Front Newton will host Marc Welch, Commissioner of Newton Parks and Recreation. Welch will discuss his role caring for Newton's urban forest as head of Urban Forestry since 2002 and provide an update on the impact of Newton' Tree Preservation Ordinance. The program is part of Mothers Out Front's 'Be A Tree Protector'...

  • New Art Center Non-Toxic Painting Demo

    New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA

    Have you wanted to explore oil painting but feel nervous about toxicity and fumes in your home? This workshop will give you in depth knowledge of a wide variety of ways that you can paint in your home and reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals and fumes. Through discussion, handouts, presentation, demos, hands-on testing of...

  • Housing and Climate with Dan Ruben

    Virtual Event

    We need to think about the intersection of climate change and housing beyond our HVAC systems. How does climate change affect housing costs, particularly in the face of growing migration? How does housing affect climate change, particularly as we seek to build new units? How can changes to zoning laws affect greenhouse gas emissions and...

  • How Toronto is Leading on Embodied Carbon Reduction

    Virtual Event

    Since 2023, Toronto has led the continent with a simple yet powerful standard in new construction. Their Green Standard has limited the embodied carbon intensity (ECI) in all new municipal buildings. What can climate advocates learn from the “Toronto approach” and how can it inform policy in Massachusetts? Join Mass Climate Action Network (MCAN) for...

  • How Massachusetts Can Lower Energy Bills By Cutting Corporate Giveaways

    How Massachusetts Can Lower Energy Bills By Cutting Corporate Giveaways
    Virtual Event

    Ever wonder why Massachusetts has such high energy bills and what the state can do about it? In this webinar, Policy Advocate Carrie Katan and Executive Director Larry Chretien will explain how utilities’ incentive to overspend, a gas importer’s stranglehold over the state, and outdated subsidies all drive up costs. We will also discuss how...