Earth Day is just around the corner, and Green Newton is gearing up for our annual celebration at Newton North High School on Sunday, April 27 from 12-4pm. We’re bringing together our community to learn, connect, and celebrate a more sustainable … Read More
In this episode, we learn about the products and the benefits of a refillery. We speak with Shara Ertel, who takes us through the ins and outs of her journey and what you can expect from Fulfilled Goods. Green Newton … Read More
Newton Community Farm (NCF) is the city’s only remaining working farm, dedicated to sustainability, education, and community. Founded in 2006 to preserve the historic Angino Farm, NCF now produces over 50,000 pounds of food annually on just one acre of … Read More
Saturday, May 17, 2-4pm. Fair Oaks Avenue, Newtonville. Join your Newton community to meet neighbors who have taken steps to improve their homes — and reduce their energy use. RSVP is not required, but requested, so you can receive event updates … Read More
The Newton Swap Shop (Newton Resource Recovery Center, 115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) will open for the 2025 season on April 24 and will operate Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30am-1:30pm (weather and staff availability permitting) through mid-October. Come browse to … Read More
On March 26, 2025, President Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports of both cars and car parts, throwing global supply chains into chaos. On April 2, he announced additional import tariffs, at different levels for different countries. The situation is … Read More
The New York Times recently published a short video titled, “Microplastics Are in Our Brains: What Does That Mean?” At 2:30 minutes, it is an easy to digest summary of the issue and what we can do about it.
Saturday, April 26, 10am-2pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Do you have a broken item in your home that maybe could be fixed with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower folks to fix for themselves, and are no-cost! … Read More
Thursday, May 15, 7pm. Online. Recent studies have found small fragments of plastics known as microplastics in the human brain and in the arteries leading to the heart; the presence of these particles is also linked to adverse health outcomes. … Read More
Items that are more than 50% metal by weight can be brought to the Resource Recovery Center. That includes: BBQ grills, bikes, exercise equipment, yard equipment, metal desks, metal file cabinets, metal shelves, microwaves, patio umbrella, pots/pans, toasters, and wire … Read More
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