October 2017: Please note that the information below refers to the stretch code in 2011, at the time Needham was considering becoming a Green Community. We have reached out to the DoER Green Communities Division for updated information. DoER is
Did you miss the Stretch Code Information Session at Wednesday night’s Green Needham meeting? We’ve got you covered. Scroll down to see the presentation slides. Watch a rebroadcast of the meeting on The Needham Channel’s Municipal Channel (Comcast 10, RCN
Needham is poised to become a Massachusetts Green Community this fall, but it will only happen with your support. Please join us at two upcoming meetings to learn more and to demonstrate your support. Help us join the 74 other
You and your neighbors can save money and energy while helping make Needham greener at your block party this weekend! Green Needham is encouraging all Needham block parties to get everyone in the neighborhood signed up for a no-cost Mass
Over the last several years, Green Needham has received suggestions that recycling containers should be available in public areas like downtown, the Heights business district and at playing fields. Until this past year, Needham didn’t have any way to service
Excitement is growing for a Needham farmers market. If all goes according to plans prepared by an inspired and energetic group of Needham volunteers, the new market will open in July 2012. The most likely location is the Beth Israel Deaconess
Save energy, save money and help reach our community goal of 1,000 households taking the 10% Challenge. You can track Needham’s progress with our 10% Challenge progress sign now on display at the Needham RTS. Thank you to David Cournoyer
Many of us have farm shares from local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs. There has also been support of Chestnut Farms, a local meat CSA. Now a local seafood CSA may be adding a Needham drop-off site. From its inception
Needham Public Schools, with the support of community partners including Green Needham, received an EPA Eco-Explorers grant for 2010 -2012 to help teachers incorporate outdoor environmental education practices and to encourage Needham students to become environmental stewards. In June, after
A month or so ago I was doing my laundry. Before putting my load into the dryer I had to take out a load of dry towels. I was in a hurry so not all of them made it out
