There will be an information meeting on Tuesday, December 4 at 7 pm at Post 440 (295 California St., Newton) to update the public on the environmental assessment activities pertaining to the disposal site at 459-471 Watertown St. and 320-330 Nevada St. … Read More
On Thursday, December 6 at 6pm at Dunne House at Lasell College (74 Grove Street, Auburndale), join Juan Pestana, the senior principal for Geosyntec Consultants and an emeritus professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University … Read More
Join the New England Aquarium on Thursday, November 1 at 7pm in the Simons IMAX® Theatre (1 Central Wharf, Boston) for the free panel discussion on ‘Inclusive Community Resilience Building in East Boston.’ Communities across the United States are facing … Read More
Join the City on Tuesday, October 23 from 6-8:30pm in the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton) to learn more about City’s process for developing the Climate Action Plan and to share your ideas on how should … Read More
Symbiotic Earth: How Lynn Margulis Rocked the Boat and Started a Scientific Revolution is a new documentary created by award-winning filmmaker John Feldman. It weaves a complex story about how the radical ideas of scientist Lynn Margulis are fostering a new … Read More
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), algae blooms are not only disgusting and smelly – the toxic microcystins they can produce also pose serious health risks. Swimming in lakes contaminated with toxic microcystins can cause vomiting, headaches and rashes. Long-term exposure … Read More
Once again, black swallow-wort vines have started to grow all over Newton and are getting big enough to climb up fences and other plants. We need your help to remove them! The photo on the left shows how the plants … Read More
“Hello Washington Street” is the City of Newton’s initiative to plan proactively the future of Washington Street in a community-based process with residents, local businesses and City Councilors, with the help of the Principle Group, the planning firm under contract with the … 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
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