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What We Should All Know about the Latest Climate Science

Climate scientists are increasingly sounding the alarm about the need for bold action to address climate change. The October Special Report by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Fourth National Climate Assessment by the U.S. Government have

Needham’s largest retail outlets are now in compliance with the Select Board’s Plastic Checkout Bag Policy

The seven largest stores in Needham are now complying with the Select Board’s Plastic Checkout Bag Policy. The Select Board’s Plastic Checkout Bag Policy was adopted on March 20, 2018. It requested that the largest stores in town (over 3,500

Parent Talk Spring Sale – Promoting Re-use in Needham

The annual Needham Parent Talk Spring Sale, takes place on Sunday, May 5, 2019, from 8:30 am -12:45 pm at the Eliot School. This sale facilitates the re-use of children’s clothing and toys, keeping many perfectly usable items out of

Tag Gas Leaks with Needham’s New Mothers Out Front Chapter

Are you concerned about gas leaks in Needham? The newly formed Needham chapter of Mothers Out Front is organizing a Tag Gas Leaks event in Needham on Saturday, May 11 at 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Participants will meet at

Learn About Pending Massachusetts Environmental and Energy Legislation and How to Engage with Legislators

A full slate of environmental and energy legislation has been filed on Beacon Hill. There is a sense of urgency among legislators to take stronger action to meet Massachusetts’ climate change and clean energy economy goals. Leaders in both the

Wellesley Rotary Club hosts Successful “Repair Cafe”

What is lurking in your cellar? Broken appliances? Wobbly chairs? Lamps that don’t work? On Saturday, April 6th, the Wellesley Rotary Club held another “Repair Café” and put many damaged or broken items back into service. They are helping to add

Green Needham Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in getting involved with Green Needham but want some specifics? Then check out our “Volunteer Opportunities” page and find out how you can help us with our current projects. There’s a wide variety of tasks, from helping with Green

Looking Back on 2018 and Forward to 2019

2018 Retrospective: 2018 was a busy year for Green Needham, with the Earth Day launch of its GO GREEN Needham Campaign to encourage local businesses, schools, organizations, houses of worship, and the Town government to take next steps toward sustainability.

World-Renowned Climate Scientist to Discuss Climate Change Reports

It’s Happening. It’s Now: The Climate Reports of 2018 Webinar with Professor Michael Oppenheimer, Princeton University The LWVMA Committee for Environmental Action and Advocacy is proud to announce a webinar on the meaning of two major climate reports of 2018

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,