Green Newton

Green Newton will have a booth at the Nonantum Village Day on Sunday, June 5 (11:30-3pm)

Attention small businesses in Newton! Engineers contracted by Eversource will be in Newton from June 6-10 to provide no-cost energy audits to Newton small businesses. Businesses will receive a customized list of recommended solutions to help save money and boost … Read More

The future is electric! So many manufacturers have committed to introducing new electric cars to their inventory. This webinar by the Green Energy Consumers Alliance is your chance to get a sneak peek at the exciting line-up of new electric … Read More

Green Newton School Connections (GNSC) meets every month on the second Thursday from 4:30-5:30pm on Zoom. Their next meeting is on Thursday, June 9 (See agenda). Use Meeting ID: 824 8110 2832 with the passcode “green”. This will be the last meeting for the 2021-2022 school year. … Read More

Join the Newton Community Farm for an interactive workshop with Willie Crosby on Thursday, June 9 from 6-8pm. Willie, who has been teaching and growing mushrooms with Fungi Ally in Montague, MA since 2013, will be sharing his extensive mycological knowledge, … Read More

Green Newton will host a booth at Newton Highlands Village Day on Sunday, June 12 (3pm-8pm).

Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity because they’re fun to drive, cost less to fuel and maintain, and are better for the environment. Join Mal Skowron, policy & program coordinator at Green Energy Consumers Alliance, online on Tuesday, June 14 from 12-12:45pm to learn … Read More

Tune in to the webinar ‘PFAS 101: What every Massachusetts resident should know about ‘forever’ chemicals” on Tuesday, June 14 at 6pm to learn how chemicals known as PFAS can cause cancer, kidney disease, and other serious health concerns. ‘Forever’ chemicals have been found … Read More

Join Newton school families in celebrating our van/bus drivers and crossing guards on Wednesday, June 15.  Our whole community benefits from kids walking, rolling, biking and taking the bus to school. This reduces traffic and pollution, and helps move forward … Read More

Enjoy Nature…. with webinars from Newton Conservators Trees growing along the roadways of Newton have been a part of the fabric of the community for over 100 years. How did these trees get here? What is their importance? What can … Read More

The webinar ‘Zero Carbon, Zero Bills’ on Wednesday, June 15 from 7-8:30pm will cover the recently upgraded MassSave incentives on air source heat pumps and ground source heat pumps, and the benefits of installing solar panels in combination with battery … Read More

Summer is the perfect time for road trips and EVs are the perfect cars for road tripping. Green Energy Consumer Alliance (GECA) experienced panel of EV owners know first-hand what it’s like to take a road trip in an electric … Read More

On Tuesday, June 21 from 7-8pm, join the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) for an online discussion of flooding in the Charles River watershed. Provide input on a creative solution we are exploring to manage local and regional flooding impacts. This meeting will … Read More

For the past two years, 20 communities who are part of the Charles River Climate Compact (CRCC) teamed up with  CWRA and Weston & Sampson to develop the Charles River Flood Model to predict flooding impacts of future storms and … Read More

On Saturday, June 25  from 9am-12pm, the Rotary Club of Newton will collect used clothing/textiles and gently used housewares. Donated items will be sorted for reuse or recycling. Please bring your donations to the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton). … Read More

Want to take a closer look at historic sites and landmarks around the City of Newton? Historic Newton is once again presenting walking tours this summer! We’ll be visiting the Mount Ida campus, Newton Cemetery, and more. We also have … Read More