On Monday, March 25 at 6:15pm, Green Newton’s Annual Meeting will be held just ahead of our speaker program at the Newton Free Library. There will be a vote on our slate of nominees to serve on the Board of … Read More
Category Archives: Voice Yourself
The February 12 meeting for public comment on proposed MBTA changes to Newton bus routes, that had been postponed due to inclement weather, has been rescheduled to Monday, March 4 from 6-8pm at the Watertown Police Department Community Room (552 Main St., … Read More
The Newton Needham Regional Chamber’s Spring Business Breakfast on May 3 will feature the Green Business Awards. This event will celebrate local businesses that have taken significant or innovative steps to reduce their carbon footprints, adopt environmentally friendly practices and/or offer a green … Read More
In the next 18 months, Green Newton is participating in an organizing effort to advocate for local Newton decisions that impact Climate Change and Climate Justice issues. This organizing is ward-based; asking supporters to build relationships with city councilors and … Read More
On March 4, the Newton City Council will vote on the question of passage of the Phase 3 Solar Proposal – there are two sites left to approve. Please send a short email to Newton City Councilors to let them know how strongly you … Read More
The League of Women Voters is asking high school students to create 30-second public service announcements to raise public awareness about one aspect of climate change and suggest a course of action to help save the planet. Are there prizes? YES! … Read More
Please join the City for a public presentation and discussion about the update to the Newton Hazard Mitigation Plan on Thursday, February 14 at 7 pm in Room 204 of Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). The Newton Hazard Mitigation Plan is being updated … Read More
Newton is taking up important amendments to strengthen our plastic bag reduction ordinance on Wednesday, February 6 at 7pm at City Hall (Room 211, 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). This includes adding a 10 cent fee on all store supplied check … Read More
Our names are Elena West, Grace Marra, and Annette Heffernan, and we are undergraduate students at Boston College in the Environmental Studies Program. With the help of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club, we are researching ride-sharing and its … Read More
Newton’s Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment was adopted by the Newton City Council in December. The next step will be submitting the final plan to the state for approval and admittance into the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program. There will be a presentation of the development process … Read More
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