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...
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:...
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...
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'...
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...
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...
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...
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...
With urban real estate at such a premium, how do our smallest neighbors - especially pollinating insects - make their way? What can we do to help them survive and thrive? In the concrete jungle, is it worth it to even try? Over two decades, speaker Chris Kreussling has transformed a barren conventional landscape into...
The Senate Committee on Climate Change and Global Warming will host a hearing discussing the value of the Mass Save program. The hearing will focus on the program’s cost effectiveness, its long-term effect on energy system costs, recent changes in how it delivers services to low-income communities, its contributions toward achieving the Commonwealth's emissions limits,...
Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy for a meander through Newton Community Farm to learn how we can harvest local plants to use as medicine. We will explore weeds and cultivated plants, trees and shrubs, and have lots of space for questions and conversation. Bring a notebook if you like and get ready to nibble and use...
Curious about newer, more efficient options for heating water at home? Join neighbors for a casual, drop-in pizza gathering at a Newton home and see a next-generation heat pump water heater in action. The homeowner recently installed the system and will share their experience, and a couple members of the Reservoir team will be there...
