Starting January 1, 2020, all Newton retail establishments and restaurants will be required to distribute only recyclable paper bags or reusable checkout bags at point of purchase. Merchants will be required to collect a ten-cent fee on paper bags distributed … Read More
Get a head start on holiday gifts! Transform your broken jewelry and leftover jewelry-making materials (beads, wire, etc.) into something new in the Makerspace at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) on Saturday, December 7 from 10:30am-12:30pm. We … Read More
Are you interested in doing something about the climate crisis but not sure what? Green Newton welcomes you to an open meeting on Tuesday, November 19 from 7-8:30pm in the War Memorial Auditorium of Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave., … Read More
For the sake of future generations, it is our moral responsibility to show leadership as a City by taking much-needed steps to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions as outlined in Newton’s Climate Action Plan. Green Newton supports Newton’s Climate Action … Read More
On Monday, November 25 at 7pm at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton), GN’s speaker series program ‘Cold Spring Park: A Green Oasis in the Heart of Newton’ will feature two experts discussing Cold Spring Park. Alan Nogee will … Read More
As of September, more than 1,700 residents have chosen to opt up to 100% renewable electricity on their electricity accounts (from the current default of 60%). To join your neighbors in “Opting Up” please find your Eversource account number, then … Read More
Did you know that eating less meat is not only a way for individuals to add healthy ingredients to their diet, but also a way to fight climate change? Green Newton invites you to join us for a vegetarian potluck … Read More
The City of Newton held the first Pumpkin Smash on Saturday, November 2. The event was a fun family activity where visitors were encouraged to give it their all in destroying their leftover Halloween jack-o-lanterns. The pumpkins were then taken … Read More
Please bag, mulch, or compost your leaves and do not rake leaves into the street (unless they are concurrently being collected by a landscaper) and never push them into storm drains. Leaves blocking storm drains can cause flooding and create … Read More
Newton Family Singers (NFS) will perform the music of Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac at their 10th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, November 24 at 4 pm at the JCC Greater Boston (333 Nahanton St. , Newton). Green Newton is one of … Read More
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