Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance on March 14 to learn what’s on the horizon for public electric vehicle charging in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. More people than ever are considering driving an electric car, and although most electric vehicle (EV) … Read More
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
Join the Friends of Newton Cemetery for the presentation ‘Our Woods in a Warming World: The Future Outlook’ in the Newton Cemetery Chapel (791 Walnut St., Newton Center) on Tuesday, March 12 from 6-7:30pm. Nearly 80% of New England is covered by forests, 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 Newton Safe Routes to School Task Force (SRTS) is inviting Newton Public Schools students to participate in statewide a lawn sign design contest on “anti-idling.” This year the Newton SRTS is undertaking a campaign to reduce car idling at … 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
Join us for ‘Creating Greenways Along the Charles’ — a panel discussion of the parklands along Charles River in Newton on Thursday, January 24 from 7-9pm in the Drucker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) . The panelists … Read More
The Newton Solar Phase 3 Proposal would require moving or replacing 28 trees—a little more than 0.1% of our street trees—to generate 4.3 million kWh per year, increasing the solar share of our municipal electricity from 21% to 41%. How … Read More
The City of Newton is writing a bold Climate Action Plan, which is wholly appropriate in light of the urgent need to address climate change. If the City is going to meet its climate change goals, it must have a … Read More
The following is a reprint of a part of Mayor Fuller’s email message to residents from January 7, 2018. We have been considering 20 locations across Newton for new solar panels on City owned properties, including roofs of buildings and … Read More
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