The food we eat is an intensely personal choice (unless there are shortages or financial limitations). While some make decisions based on religious rules or life-threatening allergies, others are inspired to make changes due to concerns about overall health, the environment, and animal welfare. Newton residents Diana Goldman, Mary Fitzgerald,…
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Despite the rainy and chilly May 19 weather, about eighty people joined in the annual Spring Tree Tour at the Newton Cemetery & Arboretum, hosted by the Friends of Newton Cemetery. One of the oldest “garden cemeteries” in the U.S., established in 1855, the Cemetery was awarded Level 2 Arboretum…
Sunday, May 5, was the city’s annual NewtonSERVES day of community volunteering to clean and improve parks, school grounds, open space areas, and conservation lands. Supported by Newton’s Parks, Recreation & Culture department, teams worked on 24 project sites across the city. Here’s a short photo voyage to several of…
After a year of deliberations, the ZBA may vote on the 528 Boylston Street project on May 1. There are two key reasons to support this project — affordability and climate action. Affordability: Newton needs more homes of all kinds to address the rapidly rising cost of housing. This project…
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, and volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Mary Fitzgerald is organizing Newton’s Vegan Chef Challenge (May 1-31), pulling together local restaurants (currently 18), suppliers, volunteers, and community groups to highlight the benefits of plant-based eating. Participating Newton restaurants (map) will feature plant-based menu options throughout May. Customers can vote for their favorite dishes, and winning dishes will…
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,…
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…
May is the peak time for migrating birds passing through the Newton area on their way north. Join Newton Conservators for a free Spring Birding Walk on Saturday, May 4, 8AM-10AM, at Cold Spring Park, one of Newton’s premier birding locations. Participants will meet near the turnaround at the end of…