Monday, April 22 at 7pm. Online. Have you considered battery backup solutions for your home? Have you installed a home battery? Did you know that 10% of the grid’s infrastructure is built to supply the 1% of the extra energy … Read More
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Wondering what to do with those eclipse glasses now that it’s over? Fulfilled Goods (612 Washington St Suite 2, Newton) is collecting glasses in good usable condition through the end of April. They will be sent to a non-profit organization … Read More
Thursday, May 2 from 7-8pm. Online. The negative impacts of plastic on human health are increasingly visible and increasingly costly. This March, the New England Journal of Medicine released the results of a study detecting micro- and nanoplastics in the … Read More
Friday, May 3 from 4:30-6pm. Online. For almost all of human history, cloth was created from plant and animal fibers. Over the past 75 years, the textile industry has undergone extraordinary changes and the vast majority of clothing and fabrics … Read More
April is a great time to identify many common invasive plants. Notice how many invasive plants emerge and grow leaves ahead of our native plants. They are out of sync with our ecosystem and eager to take advantage of the … Read More
Sunday, April 21 from 12-4pm. Newton North High School (457 Walnut Street, Newton). If you’ve been considering getting insulation, heat pumps, or solar for your home, make sure to stop by our Earth Day Festival. Newton’s Energy Coach will be … Read More
Thursday, April 11 from 4:30-5:30pm. International Cafe, Newton North High School (457 Walnut St., Newton). Our next School Connections meeting is in-person in the International Cafe at Newton North High School, which is located next to the school cafeteria. Matt … Read More
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, lawns and gardens in our country are sprayed with more than 90 million pounds of insecticides and herbicides a year. The mowers and edgers that maintain them emit nearly 27 million tons of … Read More
Support local farms and get your fruit, flowers, and seedlings at the Newton Community Farm (NCF). Fruit Newton Community Farm is partnering once again with Autumn Hills Orchard to bring 8 weeks of delicious apples and other fruits from August … Read More
Wednesday, April 10 at 6pm. Online. Please join this online public meeting for an update on the Newton Commuter Rail Stations Accessibility Improvements Project. The project team will begin the meeting with a presentation, followed by time for questions and … Read More
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