Osamequin Farm in (Walnut St and Prospect Street, Seekonk, MA) is offering workshops on how natural plants can be used as paints and dyes. Paints from Grown and Foraged Plants Sunday, August 11 from 10am-1pm $90 per person In this … Read More
Newton Community Farm (NCF) offers a weekly fruit share in partnership with Autumn Hills Orchard in Groton, MA. Each weekly share consists of a 4-5 pound (approximate) bag of apples and will also include other in-season fruits as they are … Read More
High temperatures increase risks of heat stress during physical education, sports, and other outdoor activities such as marching bands and cheerleading practice. And the danger increases as temperatures and humidity rise, especially on artificial turf fields that get significantly hotter … Read More
Saturday, August 10 from 10am-12pm. Meet at the Wellesley Free Library parking lot (530 Washington Street, Wellesley). Join Landscape Interactions Principal Evan Abramson for a walking tour of the new Simons Park landscape design in downtown Wellesley. What was once … Read More
Plastic pollution impacts the not only the environment but also our health and wellbeing. Because companies do not have to pay for the cost of these impacts, plastics are often the cheapest options on the store shelf. As consumers, we … Read More
Steve Kunin, a Newton resident and sustainable homeowner, participated in the June Sustainable Streets Tour organized by Green Newton. The event allowed visitors to explore energy efficient homes and learn from homeowners about upgrades they could make to their own … Read More
Rising utility bills are a huge concern for U.S. families – ⅓ of households had to forego basic necessities to pay energy bills last year. But new Energy Innovation research finds the biggest culprits behind rising prices include fossil fuels … Read More
We are coming up on the last week of the Massachusetts Legislative session and need your help. Join 350 Mass and the Mass Power Forward Coalition for six daily rallies in Nurses Hall at the heart of the State House. … Read More
Thursday, July 25, from 7-8pm. Online. Join a virtual screening of a documentary about PFAS called “The Poison In Us All” with a discussion following the film on how to take action on a bill in the Massachusetts legislature that … Read More
Newton replaced the artificial turf fields at Newton South High School last year and is in the process of replacing the field at Newton North High School. The City has promised that the old material would be recycled and reused … Read More
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