Brian Ives of NewTV has a conversation with Marcia Cooper, President of Green Newton, on ‘Making Newton a Greener Place to Live.’ Marcia talks about initiatives that Green Newton is taking with the City of Newton and others to make … Read More
As we look forward to the new school year, take a moment to consider the healthiest school supply options for your kids and for the environment. The best choice is to reuse supplies from last year, but if you need … Read More
Mothers Out Front is organizing a Twitter STORM on Thursday, August 24 from 10am-12pm to stop the Weymouth compressor station! This will be the final step in a summer campaign sponsored by Mothers Out Front. We want to flood the MA Department … Read More
At the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber’s Annual Real Estate Forum on September 12, planner and walkability expert Jeff Speck will help the local real estate community understand what makes a truly walkable neighborhood and how the idea of “complete streets” is … Read More
The following is a Letter to the Editor published in the Newton TAB on August 16, 2017 and reprinted here with the permission of the authors, Karen Bray and Marcia Cooper. After many years of deliberation, our City Councilors voted … Read More
On Monday, August 28 from 6-7:30pm, join Bike Newton for a loop from the Library via Parker St, Dedham St and Nahanton St to the Newton Community Farm (just a ride-by) and then through Nahanton Park and returning to the … Read More
Have you seen the pea-like pods of the black swallow-wort climbing up fences and plants all over Newton? We’re asking for your help to remove them. Why do we care so much about removing these plants? As you probably know, the … Read More
Bike Newton is calling all young engineers, entrepreneurs, and activists to design the streets of the future. Bike Newton President Alicia Bowman and Vice President Nathan Phillips are teaming up to volunteer teach a one-week (8/21/17 – 8/25/17) “smart streets” … Read More
Green Newton’s Newton Goes Solar program continues to grow. We have over 25 completed home solar installations to date, with more installations being completed each week. There is still time to take advantage of this outstanding program, as Green Newton has … Read More
An air conditioner’s filters, coils, and fins require regular maintenance for the unit to function effectively and efficiently throughout its years of service. Neglecting necessary maintenance ensures a steady decline in air conditioning performance while energy use steadily increases. Check … Read More
Recently on Twitter