At the Needham Special Town Meeting planned for later this month, Town Meeting Members will be asked to vote on a warrant article that asks the Town of Needham to declare a climate and ecological emergency, and urges the Town to act
The Town of Needham Select Board took a major step forward recently toward addressing our Town’s carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. Last spring, a coalition led by Green Needham, the League of Women Voters – Needham, and Mothers Out
The Community Equitability Group is at it again this spring with the Resiliency Gardens Project! In 2020, concerned about the pandemic-related increase in food insecurity, the Community Equitability Group (CEG) was formed to address food insecurity and economic and racial
Join Needham High School Environmental Action Club and Green Needham this Saturday May 1st between 12 noon and 1:30 pm as we remove trash from Needham Town Forest. Get some fresh air, a little light exercise, and meet some of
Are you a small business owner in Needham? Do you want to lower your utility bills, and help the environment by saving energy? Mass Save, in partnership with Eversource, can perform a no-cost energy assessment of your mechanical, electrical, and
There’s been a lot in the news recently about Massachusetts setting ambitious goals to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In order for the state to reach those goals, every sector of the economy will have to move towards
The Needham 100 Day Challenge campaign, a new marketing initiative designed to support and promote the town’s businesses and restaurants during the final 100 days in 2020, kicked off on September 15th. The campaign is a collaboration between the Newton-Needham
Your input is needed! The Town of Needham is preparing plans to make our community more resilient and ready for climate change and natural hazards. The Hazard Mitigation Plan prepares for all natural (weather-related) hazards. The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP)
Shopping locally during these challenging times keeps our local economy going, and in that sense helps sustain our community. You might want to order take-out from your favorite restaurant (see a list on the Newton Needham Chamber’s Shop Local page)
Updated 4/2/20 to include additional changes announced today. Waste disposal is an essential service that continues during the current COVID-19 response. The RTS remains open for residents and commercial waste haulers, with some some modifications to services. Please note these
