The Newton Community Farm is a nonprofit organization and working farm that provides locally grown produce through a CSA program, the Newton Farmers Market, and local food pantries. NCF also educates the public about sustainable growing practices, land use, and … Read More
Routine maintenance is important for refrigerators. Dirt should be cleaned from the refrigerator coils every six months to a year – more often if there are shedding pets in the home. When coils are dirty with lint, dust, or pet … Read More
Wednesday, November 13 from 3:30-5pm. Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). What’s the sweetest way to learn about induction cooking? Visit the Library and dip into melted chocolate to get a taste of how induction cooktops work! … Read More
October 27 at 10am. Start and Return at Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Join Bike Newton for a Family Ride through seven villages of Newton to see the Halloween window painting in progress. Meet at the Newton Free … Read More
Saturday, October 26 (Meet between 9:30-10am). Hamilton Place in Newton. Volunteers are needed for the Friends of Hemlock Gorge 44th Annual Fall Cleanup. Please come and help preserve this scenic landmark in Newton. Volunteers will meet at Hamilton Place between … Read More
During the COVID pandemic, the “kill your lawn” idea caught a wave in the mainstream media, from the New York Times (2022) and the Boston Globe (2020, 2022) to the Washington Post (2023) and Men’s Journal (2020)—which notably ran its … Read More
Saturday, October 28 at 7pm. Online and in-person at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek (60 Highland St, West Newton). Do you know someone who wants to stay in Newton but whose house isn’t working for them anymore? Many older adults in Newton … Read More
Tuesday, October 29 from 12-1pm. Online. Considering upgrading your heating system? Green Energy Consumer Alliance can answer any questions you might have about heat pumps: a super-efficient heating and cooling option. Information on rebates and incentives for installations will also … Read More
Mass Save offers a variety of rebates for energy efficient appliances and tools. Check out the list of available incentives on clothes washers & dryers, lawn equipment, induction stoves, and more on their website.
Friday, October 25 from 5-8pm. Studio HPDC (151R Adams St., Auburndale). Goals to increase the number of highly energy efficient homes can only be met by knowledgeable industry professionals to build those homes. The Studio for High Performance Design and … Read More
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