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Christmas Trees Trash Day from January 6-17

Place your un-decorated (natural) Christmas tree out to the curb by 7am on your collection day during the period from January 6-17. All decorations and lights must be removed and trees cannot be in a plastic bag. Greens from wreaths … Read More

Learn ‘What Would it Take to Build 100% Affordable Housing in Newton?’

Tuesday, January 13, 7-8pm. Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church (60 Highland St, West Newton) and Online. Affordable housing builder and advocate Jason Korb will explain the costs, considerations, and risks involved in this kind of development and offer suggestions for how Newton could become more … Read More

Honor the People Who Made BERDO a Reality at Newton’s Green Drinks

Tuesday, January 14, 7 – 8:30pm. Baramor (45 Union Street, Newton Centre). Last month, after more than three years of dedication and collaboration among Newton’s Sustainability staff and city leaders, Newton Citizens Commission on Energy, environmental advocates, and local businesses, … Read More

Learn How to Sow Native Plants in Mini-Greenhouses

Wednesday, January 15, multiple sessions. Wayland Town Building, Large Meeting Room (41 Cochituate Rd., Wayland). Local native plant gardeners Shelley Trucksis and Jean Milburn will make a presentation about local native plants and their role in preserving our ecosystem. Sowing … Read More

Register for ‘The Hidden Cost of Plastics to Human Health’

Thursday, January 16, 6:30-8:30pm. The Public Library of Brookline, Brookline Village Library (361 Washington Street Brookline). Learn about the dangers lurking in everyday plastics and how they affect our well-being. Discover what steps Brookline is taking to address this issue. … Read More