On April 22, returning from a clean-up of the Newton Centre Playground, Newton South High School’s Green Student Movement, Key Club, and UNICEF chapters attended the Newton Democratic City Committee Earth Day rally on the Newton Centre Green. Although their appearance was unplanned, club leaders and participants said that attending…
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That is the subtext of the proposed ban on single-use plastic water bottles in Newton currently under consideration by the City Council’s Programs and Services Committee. The proposed ordinance, offered by Councilor Vicki Danberg (Ward 6, at-large) would expand upon Newton’s ban on the commercial use plastic bags to other…
The March 2023 IPCC Report says that we will cross 1.5°C within 10 years—resulting in climate-caused deaths of millions of people, extinction of many plant and animal species, and migration of millions of refugees. New England is heating up faster than the rest of the planet, so we can expect…
The Newton Conservators invite you to an online webinar about the geological history of Newton and Eastern Massachusetts, on April 19, 7PM-8:30PM. Register here. Newton’s rocks are like ancient scrolls for those who can interpret them, telling fascinating stories of continental collisions, high mountains forming, explosive volcanic eruptions, and evidence…
The Newton Conservators and The Street Chestnut Hill are hosting an Earth Day clean-up around Hammond Pond and the trails within the adjoining reservation on April 22, 9AM-noon. Volunteers will be removing trash and recycling from some of the areas surrounding the reservation including the trails, accessible parts of the…
The Newton Democratic City Committee (NDCC) will hold an Earth Day Climate Rally on Newton Centre Green (1221 Centre Street) on Saturday, April 22, 1PM-3PM. Speakers will include Representative Jake Auchincloss (confirmed), State Senator Cynthia Creem (confirmed), and Mayor Ruthanne Fuller (invited). The Newton Democratic City Committee Climate Crisis Subcommittee,…
Newton’s Earth Day Festival will take place on Sunday, April 23 (12-4PM) at Newton City Hall, rain or shine. There will be fun activities for the whole family, including: This special event is full of opportunities to learn how to go green, live more sustainably, and save energy in your…
The Swap Shop will reopen April 27, 2023. Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30AM – 1:30PM, April 27 through October 28. Clear out clutter without adding to the waste stream! Newton’s Swap Shop is located at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Avenue). Drop off clean, usable, working unwanted items for reuse,…
Next in the series of webinars by the Newton Democratic City Committee’s Climate Crisis Subcommittee is a new program on April 27 at 7PM, called Getting Real About Getting Off Gas. (Register here.) The webinar seeks to provide a public forum about this dilemma: a relative abundance of natural gas and its…
Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton Street) will hold an Open House on Saturday, May 6, 4PM-6PM. The event includes a dedication of the Dr. Eugene Rubin Greenhouse and a ribbon cutting for the solar array. In addition, City Energy Coach Liora Silkes, environmental organizations such as the Newton Conservators and…