The following is a press release from The Sierra Club that was included in a recent email address from Mayor Setti Warren. First Mayor in MA to sign letter from mayors across nation in support of clean air standards NEWTON, … Read More
Monthly Archives: August 2015
If you have an old, inefficient heating system, you could be throwing away a lot of money. There’s still time to take advantage of the Mass Save® Early Heating System Replacement Rebate! You may be eligible to receive a rebate … Read More
The following is an edited excerpt from an article by Greg Maslowe in Newton Community Farm’s 6/29/15 e-bulletin. What do you think organic means? Almost invariably the response is some version of “You don’t spray anything.” This usually leads to a … Read More
We occasionally publish “classic” articles that we feel are still relevant to readers. This article is from the Jul/Aug 2013 issue of the Green News. Here’s a good way to reduce paper waste and save some of your sanity: the … Read More
We occasionally publish “classic” articles that we feel are still relevant to readers. This article is from the Jul/Aug 2013 issue of the Green News. Green Decade’s Recycling Committee is working on getting plastic bags out of recycling bins. Plastic … Read More
Green Newton Advisory Board Members Ellie Goldberg and Francoise LaMonica attended Sierra Club’s Shell No! Kayaking Rally on July 18 in Cambridge to show support for the campaign to stop Shell’s drilling in the arctic.
Looking for fresh, delicious, locally-grown summer produce? Stop by Newton Community Farm’s on-site farmstand on Winchester Street on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 1 pm or Tuesday through Friday from 1:30 to 6 pm. NCF is located at the corner of Winchester Street and Nahanton … Read More
The following message was sent by Mayor Setti Warren via email on July 29 to Newton residents and is reprinted with permission below. Dear Resident, The City of Newton has a tradition of leadership on the environment. Last year we upgraded … Read More
We occasionally publish “classic” articles that we feel are still relevant to readers. On July 30, Newton began a ban of single use plastic bags in large sized stores. This article is from the Sep/Oct 2010 issue of the Green News. … Read More
Katherine Gekas, Herbalist and Green Newton Advisory Board Member, gave a demonstration on how to make bug repellant from herbal ingredients at last Tuesday’s farmers market at Cold Spring Park. Be sure to stop by the GN tent at the … Read More
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