A Bit of Cabin Fever?? Look UP May 14-23 into Clear Skies!! If you have been feeling cooped up, here’s one safe idea that may lift the spirits and engage the whole household any night when skies are clear: turn off the
Night Sky/Globe at Night
Shopping Local Is a Great Way To Support a More Sustainable Needham
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)
Additional Changes to procedures at the RTS take effect Saturday, April 4th
The Town of Needham today announced additional changes to procedures for waste & recycling disposal at the RTS, effective Saturday, April 4th. The changes are primarily to how and when residents interact at the RTS. The restrictions on what can
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
Thinking About Solar Panels for your Roof? Here’s Some Neighborly Advice.
Thinking about solar panels for your roof? Read what your Needham neighbors are saying about their solar panels: Dan Callahan Address: 24 Robinwood Ave. Needham I love my solar panels! I’m doing my part for the environment and it’s actually
Watch our Solarize Plus Needham EV 101 Webinar
Watch our February 6th Electric Vehicles 101 webinar. This 40 minute webinar will take you through: the basics of electric vehicles answering common questions about owning an EV how to buy an EV
The Federal Solar Tax Credit in 2020
Blog post by Boston Solar, the original post can be found here. If you’ve been staying abreast of the tax savings that the Federal Solar Tax Credit (officially known as the Investment Tax Credit), you may already know that there are some
Massachusetts Electric Vehicle rebates are back – $2,500 for full electric, $1,500 for plug-in hybrids
Massachusetts MOR-EV program offers rebates for purchasing electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Needham is Matting Change – Helping the Homeless Is “In The Bag”
We should all be bringing our own re-useable bags with us when you shop, but if we end up with a few single use plastic bags, here’s a great way to repurpose them. Intergenerational – and environmentally-friendly – mat-making at
What is One Person To Do?
Are you increasingly concerned about climate change and feeling rather helpless? Do you feel like your actions won’t really make a difference? Ironically, the best way to snap out of the climate action blues is to actually take some action.