On July 5, Elena Guarente, a Newton North High School graduate and rising junior at Brandeis University, hosted a cleanup at Cold Spring Park. In collaboration with Newton Conservators, Guarente also organized a “Bioblitz” walk during the event, which allowed participants of all ages to assist in identifying local species…
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Our children and grandchildren cannot wait until 2050 to break free from the gas pipeline system that is pumping out dirty methane gas. Based on the docket items in the June 18 Public Facilities Committee agenda, we expected the meeting to include “a discussion of The discussion was also supposed to…
The Newton Community Farm (NCF) will host a Medicinal Herb Walk with clinical herbalist Mo Katz-Christy. Participants will explore weeds and cultivated plants, trees and shrubs during a stroll through the Newton Community Farm and fields to learn the names of plants and discover their medicinal uses. It will take…
The Newton Tree Conservancy will host a Fall Tree Planting for Newton residents with space on their berm. However, there’s a social twist. One person must step forward as the neighborhood leader, assembling a team of five or more neighbors within a few blocks to identify places between the sidewalk…
Mothers Out Front will lead a Heat Island Safari from the front steps of Newton City Hall on Saturday, July 5, starting at 1PM. Learn how trees keep the city cool. The group will use infrared thermometers to measure the temperature of different surfaces in the sun and in the…
Older Adult Services will host a 1.4-mile leisurely and informative walk through Cold Spring Park on Monday, July 7, 9:30AM-10:30AM. It will be a mindful and meditative nature stroll, attentive to nature with all senses, and deepen appreciation for Newton’s green spaces and for each other. Dr. Louise Aronson is…
The Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) will host a Rose Mallow Kayak Tour where Professor Richard Primack of Boston University will lead a stunning tour of rose mallow sites via kayak along the Charles. The rose mallow plant, or Hibiscus moscheutos, features spectacular displays of giant, dessert-plate-sized flowers in various shades…
On May 28, a joint meeting of the Zoning and Public Facilities committees discussed details for the updated 2026-2030 Climate Action Plan. Work on the update began in April, when City Department Heads conversed with Caroline Weiss, the City’s Climate Action Coordinator, on ways to mitigate and adapt to climate…
At the May 28 joint meeting of the Zoning & Planning and Public Facilities Committees, the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy (NCCE) initiated a discussion with City Councilors about the electrification of all homes. Newton needs to electrify all of its 25,000 homes in 25 years The State requires net-zero…
Join the Charles River Watershed Association’s Senior Stormwater Program Manager Max Rome and Luis Perez Demorizi, Newton’s Director of Parks & Open Space, on May 19, 10AM-12PM for Crystal Lake Restoration Walk — a guided tour of the recently completed bank restoration and public access improvements along Crystal Lake. Meet…
As part of Newton’s Greening the Houses of Worship series, the Creation Care Team of the Eliot Church of Newton will host a plant-based potluck supper to hear from Urban Larson on the topic of “Sustainable Investment” on June 11 at 7PM at the Eliot Church (474 Center Street, Newton…
The Tasun Community Garden at Spears Park will have its grand opening on June 17 at 5:30PM at Spears Park at the corner of Washington Street and Walnut Park. This is the first-ever community garden on the north side of the city, born from a simple suggestion by residents four…