On Sunday, April 21, about 1,000 people learned about the latest green technology while listening to music, getting their faces painted, and meeting some adorable animals, among other activities, at Newton’s third-annual Earth Day Festival. The event, organized by Green Newton, the city’s Climate Team, and the EV Task Force,…
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There will be a complimentary screening of the documentary Inundation District at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton) on Sunday, April 28 at 3:30PM. After the 79-minute film, there will be a discussion/Q&A with producer/director and Boston Globe environmental reporter David Abel, moderated by Charles River Watershed Association…
Songs for the Earth, FUUSN’s annual Folk Music Sunday, is on April 28 at 10:15AM at the First Unitarian Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). The service includes familiar music (“Mercy Mercy Me,” “River”) and newer songs that call us to action for climate change. Demie Stathoplos will speak on The Web…
NewtonSERVES — the City’s annual day of volunteering to clean and improve parks, school grounds, open space areas, and conservation lands — will be May 5. This year there are 24 project sites: Volunteers 18 years or older must register by May 1, and volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by…
We all know climate change is happening, so what can we do to slow it down and turn it around? Come to FUUSN for a game using MIT’s EN-ROADS climate model simulator to see what does and doesn’t help on individual and community levels — FUUSN, city, state, nation, and…
Newton Conservators’ Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 9, will feature a presentation on Seeds of Change: Promoting Plant Biodiversity in Our Community by Michael Piantedosi, Director of Conservation for Native Plant Trust. The event will at take place at the American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) and will start with a social hour and cash…
The Newton Cemetery & Arboretum will host a Springtime Tree Tour through the winding roads of its grounds on May 19 starting at 10AM. Led by its staff arborists, the tour will showcase over 30 species of flowering trees, shrubs, and perennials. Come to enjoy flowers and learn about the Arboretum’s…
On May 23 at 7PM, Newton Conservators will present a one-hour webinar, Pesticides and Children’s Health: How can we protect our community?, by public health researcher Dr. Sarah Evans. Register online to receive an email confirmation with the link for the webinar. Dr. Sarah Evans, Assistant Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public…
On April 11 at 7PM, Newton Conservators will present a one-hour webinar, Coexisting with Coyotes in Suburban Communities, by Dave Wattles, Biologist with MassWildlife. Register here to receive an email confirmation with the link for the webinar. Eastern coyotes are found in nearly every town and city in Massachusetts, and they…
The City of Newton invites Newton residents to bring documents for shredding and unused prescription medications to the Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Avenue, Auburndale) on Saturday, April 13, 8AM-Noon, by appointment only. This secure event will be overseen by the Newton Police Department and is drive-through service only. Residents…