There was a lot to say about solar at Green Needham’s “Let’s Talk About Solar” program on March 15th. Almost 50 people came to Broadmeadow School and learned about the new solar project at the RTS, as well as other
Mass Save Home Energy Assessments: Next Step Living Has Shut Down, But Other Contractors Are Not Affected
For those Needham residents who have had a no-cost Mass Save home energy assessment, contractor Next Step Living is a familiar name. Recently, however, Next Step Living unexpectedly announced that it has ceased business operations as of March 18, 2016.
Needham Parks & Rec Town-Wide Cleanup Day: Sat. April 2nd
Help Beautify and Sustain Needham On the Park and Rec’s Clean-Up Day! On the morning of Saturday, April 2, 2016 you can be part of a town-wide effort to keep Needham clean and beautiful. That’s the day of the Needham
Reconstructed Eastman Trail at The Newman School – Check it Out
The Eastman Conservation Area at the Newman School was created in the mid 1970’s. An Eagle Scout project created the original boardwalk that brought students through the swamp area and onto the circular trail. Later, a second layer of boardwalk
Let’s Talk About Solar: The RTS and Beyond
This coming Tuesday, March 15th, Green Needham is sponsoring an informational session on the solar project at the Needham RTS, as well as projects at homes and institutions around Town. at 7:30 pm at the Broadmeadow School’s auditorium. Come hear
What you didn’t know about Recycling at the Needham RTS
Think you know everything about recycling at the Needham RTS? Maybe, maybe not – read on, you may learn something new! Some Surprising Recycling Facts: Sure, they’re plastic, but …. do not recycle plastic bags of any kind at the RTS –
MA Attorney General’s Study Says that Increased Gas Capacity Not Needed
Eversource and pro-industry groups are flooding the airways with ads arguing that we need a new gas pipeline running from the Berkshires to Eastern Massachusetts. Evidently, they missed this story from mid-November. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey released a study
Houses of Worship Take Climate Action
Faith communities in Massachusetts are intensifying their efforts to respond to the climate crisis. Locally, members of First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist voted on November 8, with a resounding and unanimous “yes,” to endorse an initiative responding to climate
Film Showing and Presentation About Food Rescue Organization Coming Up on Dec. 8th
Americans are wasting more than $165 billion worth of food every year according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Green Needham’s October 22nd program on Food Waste was a first step to bring together the Needham community to take action locally.
MBTA Rider Census – Please Take the Survey!
The MBTA has launched the MBTA Rider Census, a system-wide passenger survey, at www.mbta.com/census. The results of the census play an important role in planning future service and ensuring service is provided fairly, so please participate. Below is some additional