Join Green Newton on Monday, May 21 at 7pm in the Druker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) for the ‘2018 Green Submarine Tour de Newton! & Leadership Awards’. Produced and hosted by Students for a … Read More
Monthly Archives: April 2018
In 2017, the Newton City Council passed a Leaf Blower Ordinance. Below is a summary of the ordinance: All leaf blower operation at sound levels of 65 decibels or more are prohibited. All gas-powered leaf blowers are banned from Memorial … Read More
Paper towels and paper napkins are a huge source of paper waste and expensive over time. In the United States, 13 billion pounds of paper towels are used each year. To make one ton of paper towels, 17 trees are … Read More
Please join Newton Councilor Alison Leary on Saturday, May 5 at 9am for a neighborhood “bird walk” along the Charles River Path to enjoy the sights and sounds of the River including new spring migrants. She will meet participants at the path … Read More
Clothing should never go in your recycling green cart! All types of textiles, including shoes, belts and stuffed animals, can be donated to various charities at the Resource Recovery Center (Located at 115 Rumford Ave, Auburndale – driving directions), which is open … Read More
Mothers Out Front (MOF) is looking for volunteers to help tag gas leaks in Newton on Saturday May 12 at 1pm (rain date May 19). Meet at the front steps of Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton) and no … Read More
On Thursday, May 10 from 6:30-8pm in the Druker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton), please join the next public forum sponsored by the City of Newton on Zoning Redesign, ‘A New (Draft) Zoning Map for … Read More
We hope you had a meaningful Earth Day! In honor of Earth Day 2018, Green Newton received a large donation of 500 reusable shopping bags from Star Market stores in Newton, and a group of community volunteers and students from Boston College’s … Read More
Thanks to the Rotary Club of Newton, we have an unusual opportunity to acquire and distribute chestnut oak seedlings (an under-represented species in Newton). The 2017-18 president of Rotary International asked Rotary clubs to show their commitment to addressing climate … Read More
Zoning identifies the process by which a new building, addition, or change of use is reviewed and a decision made. Residents and businesses want land use and development review processes that clearly identify the City’s expectations, that lay out the steps … Read More
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