Monday, February 26 at 7pm. Online. The City of Newton Zoning and Planning Committee (ZAP) is holding a public hearing on Monday, February 26 on the proposed Electrification Ordinance. Please consider attending the meeting to show support for the passage of this ordinance … Read More
If you are among the many homeowners who have installed heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, or any other items with MassSave rebates in 2023, you have until February 29 to get those rebates filled out and put in the … Read More
Thursday, February 29 from 7-8:30pm. Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street, Newton). LWVN – together with its cosponsors Better Action Now on Artificial Turf in Newton, Green Newton, and Mothers Out Front Newton – will hold a presentation … Read More
Sunday, March 3 from 3-5pm (Snow Date March 10). Location TBA upon registration. Join City Councilor Andreae Downs for a winter house party to support Green Newton. Join us for great conversation, live music, and a chance to learn more … Read More
Wednesday, March 6 from 7-8:30pm. Online. You’ve probably heard “Save The Bees!” but do you know which bees need saving? Over 4,000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most don’t live in hives or make honey. These wild bees come … Read More
Wednesday, March 6 at 7pm. Online. Are you wondering how to keep the lights on when the sun’s not shining? Jay Turner, an environmental studies professor at Wellesley College, will discuss his recent book Charged: A History of Batteries and Lessons for a … Read More
Wednesday, March 13 at 7:30pm. Online. Landscapers; homeowners; people working on quieter, cleaner land care; and a water expert will share information about how to make your yard more sustainable. Q & A will follow. Please join us to get informed … Read More
Thursday, March 14 from 4:30-5:30pm. Online. We hope to see you at our next Green Newton School Connections meeting. Marc Welch will share information about his role as City of Newton Director of Urban Forestry and talk about how he can … Read More
Thursday, March 14 at 7pm. Online. Our landscapes have a tremendous impact on bird diversity, and with so many native bird populations in steep decline, understanding their needs is more important than ever. With her urban garden as a case study, … Read More
Friday, March 15 at 5pm (doors open at 4:30). Brattle Theatre (40 Brattle St.,Cambridge). We are excited to get together this coming Friday for a first-hand view of the challenges and the rewards of being Black in the wild. Join … Read More
Tuesday, March 19 at 7pm. First Parish Watertown (35 Church Street, Watertown). First Parish Watertown in collaboration with Beyond Plastics Greater Boston and Oceana will host a free film screening of Rory Fielding’s documentary “We’re All Plastic People Now.” The … Read More
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 20 and join Newton Public School students in walking, riding or rolling to school.
Thursday, March 21 at 7pm. Online. Turf grass lawn covers more of the U.S. than any other irrigated crop. Lawns are resource-heavy requiring mowing, irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive in New England. Learn why you should “kill your lawn” and … Read More
Sunday, March 24 7-8pm. Online. Join the Sierra Club as they show you how to make delicious healthy plant-based food at home. In this free session, Chef Jay, a 30-year veteran of the restaurant industry and cooking teacher based in Providence, … Read More
Wednesday, March 27 from 7-8pm. Online. We’re spotlighting women in the electric vehicle community. This is a chance for people who are underrepresented in the industry to tell you about their experiences and what drove them to make the switch to … Read More
Wednesday, March 27 at 7pm. Online. Doug Sutherland is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Consultant who brings his experience as a summer camp professional to his work. Since his first camping trip in 1987, he has introduced countless students to … Read More
Tuesday, April 2 at 1pm. Online. The Massachusetts Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change is holding a virtual hearing on the future of clean heat in the Commonwealth. The Committee will hear testimony from government officials, experts, and advocates … Read More
Wednesday, April 3 at 7pm. Room 204, Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton) and online. At the next Newton City Council Public Facilities Committee meeting, there will be presentations by experts on networked geothermal transition from gas, as well as … Read More
Wednesday, April 3 from 7-8:30pm. Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge). In addition to helping to sustain vital pollinators, birds, and other wildlife, native plantings offer countless other benefits that are indispensable in the age of climate change. When created … Read More
Wednesday, April 3 from 7-8:30pm. Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge). In addition to helping to sustain vital pollinators, birds, and other wildlife, native plantings offer countless other benefits that are indispensable in the age of climate change. When created … Read More
Saturday, April 6 from 3-5pm. Newtonville. The Dahl * Kuczewski family is hosting the next Green Newton neighborhood house party–stop by and say hello! Stay and learn how to reduce or eliminate gas and oil, find out about incentives and cost-effective steps … Read More
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