Are you planning to vote in Needham’s April 9 election? We hope so! Important environmental initiatives have been passed at the local level, including approving a plastic bag ban, adopting stricter energy standards for new construction, and moving forward on
Action Items: Read Below about the New Opt-In Specialized Energy Code Attend the Public Hearing on Tues. Oct. 10th Contact your Town Meeting Members This fall, Needham has the opportunity, through a Town Meeting vote, to take a huge step
Visit the Green Needham table at the Harvest Fair — Sunday, October 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greene’s Field in Needham Center (corner of Great Plain Ave. and Pickering St.) find out what Green Needham projects are currently
At Needham’s May 1, 2023 Town Meeting, members will consider an amendment to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bylaw which has been in place since 2019. To date, Needham’s brief history of ADUs has yielded 12 units over the course
Co-sponsored by Green Needham, the Needham Community Farm, and the Temple Beth Shalom Environmental Action Committee. Workshop: Native Plants for Landscaping Date/Time: Thursday, April 14, 2022, 7:30 pm CLICK TO REGISTER What is a “native plant” and
We are in a climate emergency and are called to action! The message is unmistakable. The latest UN Climate Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicates “a brief and rapidly closing window to ensure a liveable future.” Cities
On Wednesday, November 17 at 7 p.m., the League of Women Voters of Needham will host “Candidates Night,” a forum with a League moderator posing questions to the two Select Board candidates on a variety of issues. Members of the
“This is the decisive decade. This is the decade we must make decisions that will avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis.” These were President Biden’s words at a virtual global climate summit on Earth Day 2021, when he
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
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
