On March 14 at 7PM, the Newton Conservators will present a one-hour webinar, Creating Landscapes for Bird Diversity, by Claudia Thompson, founder of Grow Native Massachusetts. Register here to receive an email confirmation with the link for the webinar. Our landscapes have a tremendous impact on bird diversity, and with…
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Newton continues to move forward in reducing the amount of food waste that goes into the trash. This benefits the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing demand for landfills, and improving soil health. The options for collecting compost include drop-off locations and a curbside pickup service. Residents have been…
The Climate Action Task Force of the First Unitarian Society in Newton (FUUSN) will host a free climate change workshop — Introduction to the Work that Reconnects — on April 6, 1PM-5PM at FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). There is no fee for the workshop. Registration is required. Participants…
Celebrate with Green Newton at Newton’s Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 21, noon-4PM at Newton North High School. Learn how to go green, live more sustainably, and save energy in your home and on the road! See a full list of activities and more information at GreenNewton.org/EarthDay2024. In the event of rain,…
Beginning March 1, a new ordinance will require that single-use restaurant accessory items – such as straws, utensils, and condiments – be available only upon request and that food establishments must use reusable, compostable, or recyclable containers and compostable coffee cups. Councilor Vicki Danberg, who sponsored the Sustainable Food &…
On Thursday, February 29, the League of Women Voters of Newton – together with its cosponsors Better Action Now on Artificial Turf in Newton, Green Newton, and Mothers Out Front Newton – will hold a Topic Meeting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of man-made chemical compounds known as…
Following her announcement that she will retire from the state legislature at the end of this year, Rep. Ruth Balser spoke with Fig City News about her career. A member of House Speaker Ron Mariano’s leadership team, Rep. Balser is the first psychologist elected to the Massachusetts Legislature and has…
Newton Community Pride (NCP) will host its third annual WinterFEST during the weekend of January 27-28 with events — all free and open to all — in Cold Spring Park, Newton Highlands, Newton Centre, and Newtonville. (Download flyer.) January 27, 10AM, at Cold Spring Park: Newton Conservators and Olaf from…
The Newton Free Library will host Stuffie Hospital and Storytime, for all ages, on February 3, 10:30AM in the Children’s Program Room in the Main Library (330 Homer Street). Register online. Bring your stuffie for songs, stories, and repairs. The Stuffie Hospital will restuff, stitch up tears, glue noses back…
As part of a growing number of citizens concerned about climate change (including heat waves, floods, and fires), we want to advocate against the proposed plan by developers to expand private jet capacity at Hanscom Field in Bedford, MA. Hanscom is owned by Massport and is the largest private jet airport…