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…
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The Newton Conservators and naturalist Jon Regosin will host a free Vernal Pool BioBlitz at Nahanton Park on Sunday, April 14, 3PM-4:30PM. Register here so we may plan for the number of participants and alert you in case of inclement weather, rescheduling, or cancelation. You can register multiple participants in your…
Many are concerned about plastic pollution and waste but get overwhelmed thinking about what can be done about it. Plastic and other kinds of packaging are so pervasive in modern life that it can seem impossible to do without them. But as chef Anne-Marie Bonneau has said, “We don’t need…
On March 25, as the spring sports season began, Newton’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Department hosted a webinar detailing its plans to continue making improvements to and transforming some of the City’s athletics fields. Newton’s 118 acres of fields “are for the health and well-being of children and other park…
Newton is one of ten Massachusetts communities that is aiming to participate in the Ten Communities Program – a state pilot program to require electrification of all new buildings and major renovations of those buildings. The goal of the pilot is to eliminate reliance on fossil fuels as a power…
For the last few weeks (at least), residents of Newton have had an opportunity to take a wok in Cold Spring Park. Regarding the cookware available near the Beacon Street entrance to the park — across the parking lot from the new Pollinator Garden — Alan Nogee, President of the…
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…
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,…