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SUMMARY:Colonials and Ranches Weatherization Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Find out how weatherizing your home can save money and energy this winter! \nGreen Needham Collaborative is offering a series of one-hour workshops addressing the unique weatherization opportunities and challenges for three common types of housing in Needham – capes\, colonials and ranches. \nEach workshop will take place at the Needham Historical Society\, 1147 Central Ave. On Wednesday\, January 16 at7 p.m.\, the presentation will focus on Weatherizing Capes. On Thursday\, January17\, at 7 p.m. the focus will be on Weatherizing Colonials and Ranches in Needham. Each session will be led by experienced energy advisors from Next Step Living\, a company which has completed 24\,000 Mass Save® home energy assessments in Massachusetts. \nThe workshops will last approximately one hour\, with plenty of time for questions. All are welcome to come either night to learn more about their home’s weatherization options. Refreshments will be served. \nThe workshops are part of Green Needham Collaborative’s ongoing efforts to promote energy efficiency. Their goal is to encourage residents not only to have home energy assessments\, but also to complete the weatherization work that will reduce energy use and utility costs.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/capes-colonials-and-ranches-weatherization-workshops-2/
LOCATION:Needham Historical Society\, 1147 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Energy Efficiency,Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Green Needham Collaborative":MAILTO:info@greenneedham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130116T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20121226T221516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150326T003808Z
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SUMMARY:Weatherization Workshop For Cape-Style Homes
DESCRIPTION:Find out how weatherizing your home can save money and energy this winter! \nGreen Needham Collaborative is offering a series of one-hour workshops addressing the unique weatherization opportunities and challenges for three common types of housing in Needham – capes\, colonials and ranches. \nEach workshop will take place at the Needham Historical Society\, 1147 Central Ave. On Wednesday\, January 16 at7 p.m.\, the presentation will focus on Weatherizing Capes. On Thursday\, January17\, at 7 p.m. the focus will be on Weatherizing Colonials and Ranches in Needham. Each session will be led by experienced energy advisors from Next Step Living\, a company which has completed 24\,000 Mass Save® home energy assessments in Massachusetts. The workshops will last approximately one hour\, with plenty of time for questions.  All are welcome to come either night to learn more about their home’s weatherization options. Refreshments will be served. \nThe workshops are part of Green Needham Collaborative’s ongoing efforts to promote energy efficiency. Their goal is to encourage residents not only to have home energy assessments\, but also to complete the weatherization work that will reduce energy use and utility costs.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/capes-colonials-and-ranches-weatherization-workshops/
LOCATION:Needham Historical Society\, 1147 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar,Energy Efficiency,Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Green Needham Collaborative":MAILTO:info@greenneedham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121204T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121204T210059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20121113T170348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20121113T170348Z
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SUMMARY:Mass Energy Consumers Alliance 30th Anniversary Dinner and awards ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, Mass Energy Consumers Alliance holds an annual meeting and dinner to recognize organizations that have contributed to making energy more affordable and environmentally sustainable in Massachusetts.  This year’s meeting\, its 30th Anniversary\, will be held on Tuesday\, December 4th at the Colonnade Hotel in Boston.   \nSomewhat ironically\, the meeting had to be postponed from its original date because of Hurricane Sandy.  But that means another opportunity to participate in this event.  This year’s event features: \n\nA three-course dinner\, featuring locally-sourced food\nA keynote address by Secretary Richard Sullivan\, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs\nSilent Auction\nAwards Presentations\n\n\nThis year\, Mass Energy will recognize: \n\nCape Wind – (finally) poised to become America’s first offshore wind farm.  It will become a major contributor to the Commonwealth’s clean energy and climate goals.\nRenew Boston – Mayor Thomas Menino’s partnership with NSTAR\, National Grid\, Mass Energy\, Next Step Living\, and Action for Boston for Community Development (ABCD)\, which reached over 15\,000 Boston households and resulted in approximately 8\,000 home energy assessments.  Approximately 2\,200 median income households have completed weatherization services under the Renew Boston no-cost offer.\nScituate Wind and the Town of Scituate – a public/private partnership that installed a 1.5 megawatt wind turbine on public land with significant public benefits and community support.\nEquity Industrial Partners and the City of Gloucester – a public/private partnership that will soon be producing clean energy from two wind turbines in Gloucester.  The two 1.5 megawatt turbine are expected to sell about 10\,000 megawatt hours in net metering credits to the City of a Gloucester\, roughly equivalent to the City’s municipal energy needs.\n\n\nTickets to Mass Energy’s 30th Anniversary Dinner are $30 per person and are available here.   \n\nMass Energy Consumers Alliance is a non-profit organization working to make energy more affordable and environmentally sustainable. Its Discount Heating Oil Service now serves 15\,000 members\, and its Green Power programs\, provides green electricity from local renewable sources to 7\,000 members strong. Its charitable programs provide heating assistance to those most in need.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/mass-energy-consumers-alliance-30th-anniversary-dinner-and-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Colonnade Hotel\, 120 Huntington Ave.\, Boston\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121126T210059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20121113T163057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20121113T170409Z
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SUMMARY:Better by Design - energy efficiency in Needham's public construction projects
DESCRIPTION:Join Green Needham on November 26th as we take a look at how energy efficiency is designed and built into Needham’s public construction projects.  Reducing energy use and using energy as efficiently as possible is built into the process from initial conception and design through construction and operation.  That attention not only contributes to the “on time and on budget” performance we have come to expect\, it also reduces our use of fossil fuels\, contributing to a cleaner environment and keeping more dollars in the local economy and reduces operational costs\, saving money for years to come.   \nUsing recently completed projects as case studies\, architects from the design firms\, project managers from Needham’s Public Facilities Construction Division and members of the Permanent Public Building Committee will take us on a tour of how Needham builds energy efficient public buildings.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/better-by-design-energy-efficiency-in-needhams-public-construction-projects/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121110T140059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20121109T035737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20121109T035737Z
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SUMMARY:Solar Open House
DESCRIPTION:Do you  have a south-facing unshaded roof? You would probably be a good candidate for solar electricity.  Find out about residential solar at a Solar Open House this weekend at the home of Ken Farbstein\, who had solar electric panels installed in 2010.  Stop by Ken’s home\, 307 Brookline Street in Needham (near the high school) on Saturday\, November 10\, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.    Ken will be there to answer questions and will be joined by a representative of Sunlight Solar\, the company that installed the panels. They will explain how tax rebates and payments for the clean energy produced have made solar panels more affordable than ever. RSVP to Ken Farbstein at 781-444-5525. \n 
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/solar-open-house/
LOCATION:Home of Ken Farbstein\, 307 Brookline Street\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Solar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121106T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121106T200059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20121020T163150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20121020T163200Z
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SUMMARY:Election Day 2012
DESCRIPTION:Don’t forget to vote today!  Read our Q&A with the 4th District Congressional Candidates (Sean Bielat and Joe Kennedy).
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/election-day-2012/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121023T204500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120923T230253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150401T155922Z
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SUMMARY:Needham hosts MCAN panel on a Carbon Tax
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham is hosting the October Massachusetts Climate Action Network Steering Committee Meeting at the Needham Public Library. The topic of discussion at the October 23rd meeting (7:00 – 8:45 pm) will be “Tax the Bads\, Not the Goods: Is a Carbon Tax in our future?” Could such an approach work in Massachusetts? Could a grassroots ballot initiative build enough statewide support to make it a reality? \nThe panel includes: \n\nGary Rucinski\, founder of the Boston Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby\nMarc Breslow\, co-founder and former Executive Director of MCAN\, who was instrumental in the design of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative which set a price on carbon for northeast power plants\nRob Garrity\, Executive Director of MCAN\n\nPanel members will endeavor to explore these questions with MCAN chapter leaders to see if such a legislative approach would make sense to promote a more sustainable future for Massachusetts. \nThe Massachusetts Climate Action Network is a coalition of over 40 community-based organizations in Massachusetts working on climate and sustainability issues (Green Needham is an MCAN member). MCAN holds is regular steering committee meetings in member communities around the region to encourage participation and allow chapter members from different communities to meet and to share ideas and experiences. All are invited to participate.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-hosts-mcan-panel-on-a-carbon-tax/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1139 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121017T160059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20121010T015924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20121010T015924Z
UID:2449-1350482400-1350489659@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Massachusetts Wind Working Group October 2012 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Massachusetts Wind Working Group at Aeronautica Windpower\, 11 Resnik Road\, Plymouth\, MA\, for a meeting about “Challenges to Wind Development.” \nJay McCaffrey\, Sierra Club\, will talk about the recent report Clean Energy Under Siege. The panel will also include Sue Reid from the Conservation Law Foundation and Simon Thomas from Atlantic Renewable Energy Services. Sumul Shah of Solaya Renewable Energy will give an update on two current wind projects in Massachusetts located in Fairhaven and Scituate. \nPlease RSVP with Jody Lally\, program manager\, UMASS-Amherst\, phone 413-577-0887.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/massachusetts-wind-working-group-october-2012-meeting/
LOCATION:Aeronautica Windpower\, 11 Resnik Road\, Plymouth\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121014T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121014T130059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20121007T185322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20121007T185322Z
UID:2444-1350214200-1350219659@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Alan Clayton-Matthews provides an economist's view of climate change
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Climate Change Cafe series\, the Environmental Ministry Team of the Congregational Church of Needham has invited an economist to give his perspective on the effects of climate change. \nDr. Alan Clayton-Matthews\, of the Northeastern University Department of Economics\, will speak about “Trends in the Rise of Greenhouse Gases and the Effects of Climate Change from an Economist’s Perspective.”  The event will take place on Sunday October 14\, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in Linden Hall at the Congregational Church of Needham. \nDr. Clayton-Mathews will discuss topics including: \n\nWhat is the current and future economic impact of the rise in greenhouse gases?\nWhat can be done about it?\nWhat’s the cost of rising sea levels in the Boston area and how will they affect the way we live and work?\n\nThe public is welcome to attend.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/alan-clayton-matthews-provides-an-economists-view-of-climate-change/
LOCATION:Congregational Church of Needham\, 1154 Great Plain Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121012T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20121002T193938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20121002T193938Z
UID:2406-1350032400-1350032400@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Green Needham plaque presentation at Powers Hall
DESCRIPTION:On Friday October 12th\, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am in Powers Hall\, Green Needham will host a short ceremony to dedicate a brass plaque commending the Town of Needham\, as well as 32 local businesses\, organizations\, and Houses of Worship\, for their outstanding commitment to reducing energy use. \nRepresentatives of the Town and the organizations being honored will be attending\, along with other government officials and invited guests.  Members of the public are invited.  Light refreshments will be served.   \nSee “Green Needham wraps up Needham 1\,000 Energy Reduction Campaign with Plaque Presentation at Powers Hall” for more about the plaque\, the 10% Challenge and the accomplishments of the organizations involved.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/green-needham-plaque-presentation-at-powers-hall/
LOCATION:Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121005T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121005T090059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20121001T172942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20121003T223546Z
UID:2396-1349420400-1349427659@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:International Walk to School Day - moved to Friday
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Walk to School Day will take place Friday\, October 5th as the weather promises to be better than Wednesday.   \nNeedham public schools will be joining schools in 50 U.S. states and 40 countries to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday\, Oct. 3 (rain date Friday Oct 5). \nChildren are encouraged to make signs to draw attention to walking and celebrating the day by holding them during their morning walk to school. Teachers\, staff\, administrators\, elected officials\, town staff and community members are invited to join the fun.  Get contact information for your school and check the weather status here.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/international-walk-to-school-day/
LOCATION:Needham Public Schools\, Needham\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121003T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121003T200059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120910T181254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120910T181254Z
UID:2368-1349289000-1349294459@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Pollard 8th grade Back-to-School night - sign up for home energy assessments
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham and Next Step Living will be at a table at several Back-to-School nights this fallback-to-school night where you can ask questions\, sign up for your no-cost home energy assessment and help the PTC at the same time.  For every family that signs up at back-to-school night and has the energy assessment done\, Next Step Living will donate $10 to the PTC.   \nYou can find more information about no-cost home energy assessments on this page of Green Needham’s web site.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/pollard-8th-grade-back-to-school-night-sign-up-for-home-energy-assessments/
LOCATION:Pollard Middle School\, 200 Harris Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120920T200059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120910T181101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120910T181320Z
UID:2366-1348165800-1348171259@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:High Rock Back-to-School night - sign up for home energy assessments
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham and Next Step Living will be at a table at several Back-to-School nights this fallback-to-school night where you can ask questions\, sign up for your no-cost home energy assessment and help the PTC at the same time.  For every family that signs up at back-to-school night and has the energy assessment done\, Next Step Living will donate $10 to the PTC.   \nYou can find more information about no-cost home energy assessments on this page of Green Needham’s web site.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/high-rock-back-to-school-night-sign-up-for-home-energy-assessments/
LOCATION:High Rock School\, 77 Ferndale Road\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120919T203059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120910T180836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120910T181339Z
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SUMMARY:Broadmeadow grades K-2 Back-to-School night - sign up for home energy assessments
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham and Next Step Living will be at a table at several Back-to-School nights this fallback-to-school night where you can ask questions\, sign up for your no-cost home energy assessment and help the PTC at the same time.  For every family that signs up at back-to-school night and has the energy assessment done\, Next Step Living will donate $10 to the PTC.   \nYou can find more information about no-cost home energy assessments on this page of Green Needham’s web site.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/broadmeadow-grades-k-2-back-to-school-night-sign-up-for-home-energy-assessments/
LOCATION:Broadmeadow School\, 120 Broadmeadow Road\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120919T200059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120910T180622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120910T181402Z
UID:2362-1348079400-1348084859@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Newman grades K-2 Back-to-School night - sign up for home energy assessments
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham and Next Step Living will be at a table at several Back-to-School nights this fallback-to-school night where you can ask questions\, sign up for your no-cost home energy assessment and help the PTC at the same time.  For every family that signs up at back-to-school night and has the energy assessment done\, Next Step Living will donate $10 to the PTC.   \nYou can find more information about no-cost home energy assessments on this page of Green Needham’s web site.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/newman-grades-3-5-back-to-school-night-sign-up-for-home-energy-assessments/
LOCATION:Newman School\, 1155 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120911T200059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120910T180405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120910T180405Z
UID:2359-1347388200-1347393659@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Mitchell Grades 3-5 Back-to-School night - sign up for home energy assessments
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham and Next Step Living will be at a table at several Back-to-School nights this fallback-to-school night where you can ask questions\, sign up for your no-cost home energy assessment and help the PTC at the same time.  For every family that signs up at back-to-school night and has the energy assessment done\, Next Step Living will donate $10 to the PTC.   \nYou can find more information about no-cost home energy assessments on this page of Green Needham’s web site.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/mitchell-grades-3-5-back-to-school-night-sign-up-for-home-energy-assessments/
LOCATION:Mitchell School\, 187 Brookline St.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120821T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120821T190059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120731T010201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120731T010201Z
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SUMMARY:Community Partnership Initiative Kickoff at Needham Community Farm
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday August 21st\, business owners\, community leaders and their staff are invited to escape the office\, any time between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm\, to tour the Farm and learn about the many ways we support the community. \nThe NCF is looking for community partners in our efforts to promote sustainability and access to healthy foods in Needham. Participation in the Community Partnership Initiative is an opportunity to meet other engaged corporate citizens\, learn about the Farm and give back to the community. \nTo RSVP for this event click here. \nCan’t make it on the 21st? Contact us at needhamfarm@rcn.com to set up an alternative date for a staff community service day at the Farm.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/community-partnership-initiative-kickoff-at-needham-community-farm/
LOCATION:Needham Community Farm\, End of Pine Street\, Needham \, MA\, 02492\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:needhamfarm@rcn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120818T140059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120816T133319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120816T133319Z
UID:2322-1345284000-1345298459@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Green Needham at Volante’s Farm Field Day Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Green Needham at Volante Farms to celebrate this year’s success in connecting Needham residents to residential energy efficiency programs.   \nIn addition to enjoying Volante’s Farm Field Day events and delicious local produce\, you can find out about Green Needham’s present and future projects\, get information about residential energy efficiency programs\, and even get a computerized assessment of your home’s potential for residential solar.  We have also arranged for a representative from Muzi Chevrolet to be there to display an electric Chevy Volt\, showcasing one of the newest technologies to help reduce the need for fossil fuels. \nAt this event you will be able to sign up for a no-cost home energy assessment and speak about other energy efficiency products available to homeowners. As a sign of appreciation for our host and their customers\, our partner\, Next Step Living\, will be offering a $10 Volante Farms gift card for those who sign-up and complete an energy assessment and a $50 gift card for those residents who complete a free solar assessment. \nWe hope to see you out there this Saturday rain or shine! Come enjoy the farm field day events\, chat about energy efficiency\, or check out an electric car. Volante Farms is located at 292 Forest Street in Needham\, at the corner of Central Ave. If you have any questions about the event please contact Michael Cucchiara\, of Next Step Living\, at 917-612-9190. \nGreen Needham Participates in Volante’s Farm Field Day Event This Saturday
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/green-needham-at-volantes-farm-field-day-event/
LOCATION:Volante Farms\, 292 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120802T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120802T090059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120723T144040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120723T144040Z
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SUMMARY:128 Add-a-Lane Project Update
DESCRIPTION:If you missed the Needham Heights Neighborhood Association’s June 11th meeting on the 128 Add-a-lane Project\, here’s another chance to learn more about this major transportation project that will make major changes to Route 128 in Needham over the next several years.  \nThe Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce is hosting a project forum with Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials on the 128 Add-a-Lane project on August 2nd.  The forum will be held at PTC at 140 Kendrick St. at 7:30 am.  There is no cost\, but you must register in advance.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/128-add-a-lane-project-update/
LOCATION:PTC\, 140 Kendrick St.\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120618T110059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120514T165615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120514T165615Z
UID:2235-1340013600-1340017259@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Das Haus Pavilion in Cambridge
DESCRIPTION:Das Haus – a traveling demonstration of advanced technologies from Germany\, as applied to home construction and solar energy use\, is coming to Cambridge in June.   \nBetween June 18th and June 27th\, you can visit the display pavilion in the MIT parking lot at 219 Vassar Street in Cambridge.  Pavilion hours are from 10 am to 6 pm each day.   \nDas Haus is an integrated and fully–functional system. The pavilion presents solutions aimed at reducing a building’s energy demand and maximizing the efficiency of energy generated on–site.  The combined active and passive technologies include several forms of solar PV (including advanced thin-film technology)\, high-performance vacuum insulation panel construction\, solar PV-powered louvers for ventilation and a high-efficiency solar-powered heat-pump for climate control.    \nThe Das Haus tour is a showcase for advanced technologies for home construction and solar energy use.  Its purpose is to share German innovations that have achieved sustainable construction and operational energy savings by engaging sustainable building experts\, associations\, and key public officials across North America in an active demonstration of the technologies at work.   \n\nMore information about the Cambridge tour\nDetailed brochure about Das Haus\n (PDF brochure)
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/das-haus-pavilion-in-cambridge/
LOCATION:MIT\, 219 Vassar St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120612T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120612T200059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120606T204708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120606T204708Z
UID:2259-1339520400-1339531259@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Next Step Living Open House
DESCRIPTION:Green Needham’s partner in our NStar Community Energy Challenge home energy assessment program\, Next Step Living\, is having an open house Tuesday\, June 12th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at their South Boston Waterfront offices. \nNext Step Living’s home energy professionals perform the no-cost Home Energy Assessments\, so they have knowledge and experience to share.  The Open House\, part of Energy Week Boston\, will feature: \n\nHome Energy Efficiency & Weatherization Workshop\nModel house Insulation Demonstration\nAffordable Solar Presentation with Q&A\nHeating and Cooling & High Efficiency Windows Presentations\nShort Film/Video showings\nTour of the Next Step Living warehouse\nFun & educational activities for kids / child care\n\nIf you’ll be in Boston on Tuesday and would like to attend\, please RSVP here for the event.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/next-step-living-open-house/
LOCATION:Next Step Living\, 21 Drydock Ave \, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120610T170059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120507T023009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120507T023009Z
UID:2226-1339333200-1339347659@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Needham Farmers Market Opens
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Farmers Market makes its debut Sunday afternoon June 10th\, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the lawn of First Parish.   There will be a variety of vendors\, including those selling locally grown produce\, fish\, meat\, cheese\, and baked goods. \n \nSeveral local farms are committed to participating in the market\, including the Needham Community Farm \, MacArthur Farm of Holliston (owned byNeedham natives Peter and Helen MacArthur)\, and the Neighborhood Farm (operated by Kate Canney). Globe Fish Company of Fish Pier in Boston will sell locally landed fish\, Lawton’s Farm in Foxborough will sell cheese\, and the John Crow Farm in Groton will sell eggs\, grass fed beef\, lamb\, poultry\, and humanely raised pork. Baked goods such as challah\, granola\, and healthy muffins will come from Susie’s Baking\, a Needham home kitchen. \nThe Farmers Market will be held weekly at First Parish on Sunday afternoons through October 28th.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-farmers-market-opens/
LOCATION:First Parish Unitarian Universalist\, 23 Dedham Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120603T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120506T184206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150326T003920Z
UID:2220-1338721200-1338735600@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Needham Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:After 14 years of beautiful Holiday House Tours\, the Needham Women’s Club brings you the first Needham Garden Tour on Sunday\, June 3\, 2012.  This year’s Tour will show the gardens of six homeowners…some large and some small…some imagined by experts\, others maintained by gardening enthusiasts.  All are lovingly cared for and hold inspiration for us all.  \n \n\nTickets are $30 until Monday\, May 28 (Memorial Day).  After that\, they will be available for $35 on the Needham Women’s Club web site\, or at the Needham Historical Society the day of the Tour.\nThe net proceeds of the Needham Garden Tour will be donated to support the restoration of the Greene’s Field playground.\nThis is a rain or shine event.\nThe Tour is self-guided.  You may start and end your Tour any time between 11:00am and 3:00 pm on Sunday\, June 3.  Ticketholders will begin the Needham Garden Tour at the Needham Historical Society (1147 Central Avenue) where you will pick up your program containing garden locations\, a map and descriptions. Ticketholders will also be given a bracelet to wear while on the Tour.\nTour-goers will be treated to “how to” Garden Chats by area experts offered during the day.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/needham-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Needham Historical Society\, 1147 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120502T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120502T090059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120427T185327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120427T185327Z
UID:2196-1335945600-1335949259@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Massachusetts Walk to School Day May 2 (rain date May 4)
DESCRIPTION:Needham Celebrates Massachusetts Walk to School Day May 2nd \nNeedham will be kicking of its first ever town wide collaboration of Massachusetts Walk to School Day on Wednesday May 2 (rain date Friday May 4). \nSpread the word about this town wide event and click  Safe Routes to Schools for more details and “Walk Around Routes” for specific schools.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/massachusetts-walk-to-school-day-may-2-rain-date-may-4/
LOCATION:All Needham Schools\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Beth Shulman &amp%3B Anne Hayek":MAILTO:Bethjs@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120428T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120428T123059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120427T033731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120427T033731Z
UID:2202-1335601800-1335616259@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Town-wide Cleanup Day
DESCRIPTION:httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKHnwubvl5M\nNeedham Park & Recreation is sponsoring a town-wide clean-up for Earth Day this Saturday\, April 28th. \nMeet at the lower parking lot at Rosemary pool between 8:30 and 9:15 am.  There are two activities planned: \n\nClean-up of fields and playgrounds will take place between 8:30 am and 11:30 am.\nClean-up of town trails between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm\n\nFor more information\, watch this Needham Channel news report.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/town-wide-cleanup-day/
LOCATION:Rosemary Pool Parking Lot\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120424T210059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120411T203631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120411T203925Z
UID:2118-1335294000-1335301259@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:"A Chemical Reaction" Film Showing
DESCRIPTION:A film to be shown at First Parish in Needham\, 23 Dedham Ave.\, tells the uplifting story of a town in Canada that won the right to ban toxic lawn pesticides and the court case that went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the film will be shown at 7:15 p.m.  The film will be followed by a discussion and Q and A with 3 panelists. \n\nChip Osborne\, founder of Osborne Organics\, LLC. has over 10 years experience in creating safe\, sustainable and healthy athletic fields and landscapes\, and 35 years experience as a professional horticulturist.\nSara Wylie is the Director of Toxics and Health Research at the Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (PLOTS).\nEllen Fine is the Founder and Director of The LEAH Collective\, a grassroots pesticides awareness organization that promotes organic\, permaculture alternatives in land care and gardening.\n\nLearn how to reduce synthetic pesticide and fertilizer use as a means to help prevent cancer\, ADD/ADHD\, asthma\, adverse reproductive health problems and Parkinson’s Disease and other health concerns associated with pesticide use and exposure.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/a-chemical-reaction-film-showing/
LOCATION:First Parish in Needham\, Unitarian Universalist\, 23 Dedham Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Green Needham,Health,Home
ORGANIZER;CN="The LEAH Collective":MAILTO:ellen_bfine@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120423T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120411T200735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150326T003936Z
UID:2114-1335209400-1335214800@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Checking in on Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Professor Eric Olson of Brandeis University will be at the Needham Historical Society\, 1147 Central Ave.\, on Monday\, April 23\, 7:30 p.m. to give an update on the latest science about climate change and help the lay person understand the confusing messages about the issue. What are scientists saying about the extreme weather events of recent years? Are we already seeing the effects of climate change in New England? What can be done to lessen the impact? Questions are welcome.  Sponsored by Green Needham Collaborative.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/checking-in-on-climate-change/
LOCATION:Needham Historical Society\, 1147 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Calendar,Energy Efficiency,Green Needham,Renewable Energy
ORGANIZER;CN="Green Needham Collaborative":MAILTO:info@greenneedham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120325T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120212T150005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120208T170423Z
UID:1943-1332687600-1332694800@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Bill McKibben to speak in Weston
DESCRIPTION:Author\, educator and environmentalist Bill McKibben will be speaking in Weston on March 25th as the featured speaker at the annual Harnish Lecture.  Bill’s topic will be a report from the front lines of the climate fight – “A few jailhouse notes on what we still can do”. \n \nThe Harnish lecture is presented by the Environmental Action Group of The Congregational Church of Weston\, UCC.  The lecture will be held at Weston High School\, 444 Wellesley St. in Weston at 3:00 pm. \nBill McKibben is the author of a dozen books about the environment\, beginning with The End of Nature in 1989\, which is regarded as the first book for a general audience on climate change. He is a founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org\, which has coordinated 15\,000 rallies in 189 countries since 2009.  \n\nTime Magazine called him ‘the planet’s best green journalist’ and the Boston Globe said in 2010 that he was ‘probably the country’s most important environmentalist.’\nSchumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College\, he holds honorary degrees from a dozen colleges\, including the Universities of Massachusetts and Maine\, the State University of New York\, and Whittier and Colgate Colleges.\nIn 2011 he was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.\nBill grew up in Lexington\, Massachusetts and now resides in Vermont
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/bill-mckibben-to-speak-in-weston/
LOCATION:Weston High School\, 444 Wellesley St.\, Weston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120320T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120320T093059
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120315T113819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120315T160112Z
UID:2080-1332228600-1332235859@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Breakfast Seminar - NStar Energy Efficiency Program for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the significant financial incentives available to your business under NStar’s Direct Install energy efficiency program and how they will lower your energy costs.  \nThe Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce will host a special breakfast program on Tuesday\, March 20th from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the Sheraton Needham Hotel as NStar and Lime Energy present “No Cost Energy Assessments to Improve Your Bottom Line”.  You will hear about the new financial incentives available in Massachusetts to help your business.  It starts with a no cost assessment of your energy consumption and ends with more money falling to your bottom line when you use the financial incentives available to implement the recommendations.  \nHear about some of the success stories of Chamber members who have used the program and see the results. This free seminar includes a continental breakfast.   \nVisit the event page at the Newton Needham Chamber’s web site to register for this session.
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/breakfast-seminar-nstar/
LOCATION:Sheraton Needham Hotel\, 100 Cabot St.\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Energy Efficiency
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120303T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213653
CREATED:20120130T180050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20120130T180050Z
UID:1918-1330765200-1330794000@www.greenneedham.org
SUMMARY:Environmental Action 2012 - Toxic Actions Conference
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 3rd\, 2012\n Northeastern University\, Boston\, MA\n 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM \nFor information and to register go to:  Environmental Action 2012 \nJoin over 300 citizens\, activists and experts for an unforgettable day of networking\, learning\, and inspiration. \n“If you want to know what’s happening in New England around the environment and public health\, Toxics Action Center’s Environmental Action Conference has their finger on the pulse.  If you want to understand how to help create a better future\, this conference will provide you with the training and opportunities.  No one leaves the conference without being inspired and skilled to take action.”\n -Lois Gibbs\, Keynote Speaker
URL:https://www.greenneedham.org/blog/event/environmental-action-2012-toxic-actions-conference/
LOCATION:Northeastern University\, Boston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Health,Uncategorized
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