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For Needham Police Department, Green is the New Blue

For Needham Police Department, Green is the New Blue

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

Stephen Frail February 16, 2021February 22, 2021 Driving Green/EVs-LG, Municipal, The Needham EVangelist-LG No Comments Read more

Public Input Sought for Climate Change Resiliency Plan

Public Input Sought for Climate Change Resiliency Plan

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)

Eleanor Rosellini May 6, 2020 Municipal Read more

Waste Disposal and Recycling during the COVID-19 response

Waste Disposal and Recycling during the COVID-19 response

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

Michael Greis March 30, 2020February 10, 2021 Municipal, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-LG, Toward Zero Waste Read more

LED Streetlight installation gets underway in Needham

LED Streetlight installation gets underway in Needham

The Town Manager’s office announced today that the installation of the LED Stretlights approved by the by the Select Board last June is now underway. Between now and March – as the weather permits – the Town’s contractor, Dagle Electric,

Michael Greis January 30, 2019 Municipal Read more

Needham Select Board gives go-ahead to installation of 2700 k and 3000 k LED streetlights

Needham Select Board gives go-ahead to installation of 2700 k and 3000 k LED streetlights

At its June 26th meeting, The Needham Select Board unanimously approved the staff recommendation to incorporate both 2700K and 3000K LED streetlights in the rollout of the Town’s LED Streetlight conversion project. The warmer 2700K lights will be installed on

Michael Greis July 11, 2018July 13, 2018 Municipal Read more

Select Board to discuss installation options for LED streetlight project on June 12th

Select Board to discuss installation options for LED streetlight project on June 12th

At their June 12th meeting, the Select Board will be presented with and discuss a range of installation options for the LED streetlight project approved by Town Meeting last month. Our January 19th article, Needham streets may soon be illuminated

Michael Greis June 11, 2018June 10, 2018 Municipal Read more

Needham RTS Recycling Tips: No Plastic Bags

Needham RTS Recycling Tips:  No Plastic Bags

Recycle Right – It’s Easy Once You Know How Yes, plastic bags from the grocery store are recyclable, but not at the RTS. In fact, these bags represent one of the biggest sources of trouble in the recycling stream. They

Maureen Commane May 29, 2018February 15, 2021 Living Green, Municipal, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-LG, RTS Recycling Tips Read more

Needham streets may soon be illuminated by new LED streetlights

Needham streets may soon be illuminated by new LED streetlights

After conducting a study, the Department of Public Works has listed a streetlight conversion project as part of its capital plan for FY19. A new project, the conversion has been listed as Tier 2 – to be funded if additional

Emma Murphy January 19, 2018 Municipal Read more

Top 10 Recycling Challenges at the Needham RTS

Top 10 Recycling Challenges at the Needham RTS

At Green Needham’s November 29th “Toward Zero Waste” event, Greg Smith (Needham’s Superintendent of Recycling and Solid Waste) presented his list of Needham’s top 10 recycling challenges: Keep plastic wrap and plastic bags out of the recycling containers. Keep trash out

Michael Greis January 18, 2018February 15, 2021 Municipal, Recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-LG Read more

Household Hazardous Waste & Paint Collection Day at Needham RTS on Oct. 14th

Household Hazardous Waste & Paint Collection Day at Needham RTS on Oct. 14th

by Lauren Mock Saturday Oct. 14th is Needham’s Annual “Household Hazardous Waste Day” & the last Paint Collection Day in 2017 Household Hazardous Waste Day: Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHW) gives all Needham residents with proof of residency the opportunity

Lauren Mock October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 Energy at Home-LG, Municipal Read more
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