The Newton Cemetery & Arboretum will host a Springtime Tree Tour through the winding roads of its grounds on May 19 starting at 10AM. Led by its staff arborists, the tour will showcase over 30 species of flowering trees, shrubs, and perennials. Come to enjoy flowers and learn about the Arboretum’s…
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Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood where street trees formerly provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy is now accepting applications until June, 30 for its 2024 Fall Community Tree…
A coalition of Newton climate groups* will present a free public education forum on BERDO (Building Emission Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance). It will be held on May 30, 6:30PM-8:30PM in the Parish Hall of the First Unitarian Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Light refreshments will be provided…
Green Newton invites the public to a walking Sustainable Street Tour on Sunday, June 2nd, 1PM-4PM at Montclair Road in Waban. Start at the Welcome Tent directly across the street from Lincoln Field. Attendees will walk along a short distance from one home to the next, meeting with the Newton homeowners who will…
The Charles River Watershed Association will host the annual Watertown Dam Herring Festival on June 8, 2PM-4PM at the Watertown Dam (64 Pleasant Street, Watertown). Celebrate the annual migration of Alewife, Blueback Herring, and American Shad from the ocean into the Charles River. This free event will feature live music,…
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…
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…
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…