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Don’t Let This Session End Without a Climate Bill!

With only a few weeks left in the extended legislative session, time is running out. Climate legislation was passed both in the Massachusetts House and in the Senate and is now in a Conference Committee to work out a consensus

Bringing Solar Parking Canopies to Needham

Parking lots are great locations for solar PV in a community like Needham. Like solar panels on schools and homes, solar parking canopies increase our supply of renewable energy, reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, support local jobs and contribute

A Needham Success Story: The RTS Solar Array

How many of you know that when you visit Needham’s Recycling and Transfer Station (RTS), you pass near an important environmental success story hiding in plain sight — one that produces a remarkable amount of renewable energy and saves the

Fundraiser Featuring “The Biggest Little Farm” film

Can 200 acres of barren farmland be turned into a productive farm in harmony with nature? Here is an opportunity to see the inspirational, award-winning documentary THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM and support the Needham Community Farm, which provides fresh, locally

Meatless Monday Needham Prize Drawing is Approaching!

Have you taken the Meatless Monday Needham pledge to serve healthy plant-based meals on Mondays (or any day of the week) for 12 weeks? This is a reminder that the prize drawing for those who have taken the pledge will

Needham Wraps up Successful Solarize Plus Program

Solar rooftop systems are popping up all over Needham, thanks in large part to the success of a community effort to promote solar panels and energy-efficient home heating & cooling technologies. Solarize Mass Plus Needham began in September of 2019

Needham 100 Day Challenge – support local businesses

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