Bike Newton and MassBike are co-hosting a bike light giveaway at Bristol Mini-Park on the Commonwealth Carriage Road between Chestnut St. and Bristol Rd. This block of the Carriage Road is now permanently open only to pedestrians, runners, and bicyclists. Bike, walk, roll or run over to "Bristol" between 4-6pm on Sunday, October 15 to...
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, the League of Women Voters of Newton – together with its cosponsors Better Action Now for Artificial Turf in Newton, Green Newton, and Mothers Out Front Newton – will be holding a Topic Meeting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of man-made chemical compounds known as “forever chemicals”...
There will be a complimentary screening of the documentary Inundation District at West Newton Cinema 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 executive director (and former city councilor) Emily Norton. The event...
The Newton Vegan Chef Challenge is a month-long event taking place in May where participating restaurants and businesses will offer new vegan options to their customers. Diners will then have a chance to vote for their favorites and chefs and owners will win awards and prizes based of their customers’ feedback. The challenge is sponsored...
We all know climate change is happening, so what can we do to slow it down and turn it around? Join us 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 planet. Middle schoolers and up are...
Newton Conservators Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at American Legion Post 440, 295 California Street, Newton, 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 start with a social hour and cash bar at 6...
A coalition of Newton climate organizations (Green Newton, 350Newton, Mothers Out Front Newton, and the FUUSN Climate Action Task Force) are sponsoring a public education forum on BERDO. We would appreciate it if you could attend, and spread the word about the event to your networks. Contact me if you have questions. Light refreshments will...
State Rep Candidate Forum on Climate and Environment Thursday June 20th at 7:00 pm, City Hall War Memorial; a free event. Meet the candidates running for the seats of outgoing state representatives Kay Kahn and Ruth Balser; hear their climate and environment priorities. Thursday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall War Memorial,...
