Ride Around Newton with Bike Newton on August 28

On Monday, August 28 from 6-7:30pm, join Bike Newton for a loop from the Library via Parker St, Dedham St and Nahanton St to the Newton Community Farm (just a ride-by) and then through Nahanton Park and returning to the … Read More

Pull Out Black Swallow-wort Weed and Save the Monarch Butterfly

Have you seen the pea-like pods of the black swallow-wort climbing up fences and plants all over Newton? We’re asking for your help to remove them. Why do we care so much about removing these plants? As you probably know, the … Read More

Sign Your Middle School Student Up for Bike Newton’s Smart Streets Course August 21-25

Bike Newton is calling all young engineers, entrepreneurs, and activists to design the streets of the future. Bike Newton President Alicia Bowman and Vice President Nathan Phillips are teaming up to volunteer teach a one-week (8/21/17 – 8/25/17) “smart streets” … Read More

Earlier Posts

Sunlight Solar Partners with GN’s Newton Goes Solar Program for Great Deals on Home Solar

Green Newton Highlights

Mayoral Candidates’ Views on Environment Available on Video

On August 3, Green Newton was excited to co-sponsor the “Mayoral Candidate Forum on Environmental Issues” with 350 Mass Newton, Mothers Out Front, Bike Newton and MAForward and you can still view it on Facebook HERE. Tune in to hear the candidates express their commitment … Read More

Resources

Living Green

Do you have questions about how to live your day a little greener? Check out our Resources pages for answers to common questions.

School Outreach

Recycling and Waste Reduction in Our Schools

The School Outreach Committee brings parents and educators of Newton together to share ideas about promoting energy and resource conservation in Newton schools. Past projects implemented at schools include: Classroom and Cafeteria recycling and composting Zero Waste Days and Green … Read More

Healthy Environments

Healthy Environments

One of Green Newton’s missions is to protect people and the environment by promoting alternatives to toxic landscape chemicals and pesticides (i.e., herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides and fungicides) through public education campaigns and community action. community resource and clearinghouse for information, referrals … Read More