Landscapes for Living: A Forum on Eco-Friendly Gardening and Lawn Care

Wellesley Free Library 530 Washington St, Wellesley, MA

Landscapes for Living: A Forum on Eco-Friendly Gardening and Lawn Care will take place on Saturday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wellesley Free Library.  Whether you are a beginning gardener or a long-time green thumb, you’ll

Free

Needham Farmers Market Grand Opening Sunday, May 28

Needham Town Common 1471 Highland Ave., Needham, MA

Come to the Grand Opening of the Needham Farmers Market on Sunday, May 28 from noon to 4 p.m. at its new location on the Needham Town Common, right in front of Town Hall. There will be new vendors and

Needham Business Association 2017 Street Fair, Saturday, June 3

Needham Town Common 1471 Highland Ave., Needham, MA

Start off your summer with the annual Street Fair on the Needham Town Common from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 3.  The event offers everything from trolley rides to a food court, plus tables from local businesses

Free

“Solar 101 – Now is the time!” workshop on Wednesday, June 7th

Christ Episcopal Church, Needham 1132 Highland Avenue, , Needham, MA

Thinking about going solar? Join us for an informational session - it may be easier than you think! More than 350 Needham residents have installed solar PV systems. Come learn about the benefits of installing solar on your roof at

Free

Legislative Hearing on Carbon Pricing and Utilities Bills

The Massachusetts Legislature's Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (TUE) will hold a hearing on carbon pricing and utilities related bills on Tuesday, June 20th at the State House. A committee hearing is the first step in moving a

Needham Community Farm Potluck Dinner

Needham Community Farm 0 Pine Street, Needham , MA

Needham Community Farm's Summer Farm Dinner Series - Potluck Date: Thursday, July 20th, 2017 Location: Needham Community Farm, Pine Street  This summer, the Needham Community Farm will be hosting a series of volunteer nights - every third Thursday of the

Free

MBTA Public Meeting about Needham Line Improvements

Powers Hall 1471 Highland Ave., Needham, MA

The MBTA is sponsoring a public meeting to explain improvements being implemented this fall on the Needham Commuter Rail Line, and highlight alternative MBTA travel options during weekend shutdowns. The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 24 at 6:30

Extreme events and climate change: What we know and what we can do.

SEPTEMBER 14 AT 7 PM, NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM’S SIMONS IMAX® THEATRE, BOSTON Speaker: Ellen Douglas, PE, PhD, Associate Professor of Hydrology, School for the Environment, UMass Boston * What have we observed from our changing climate? * What changes are

Environmentally Friendly Lawn Alternatives

Needham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Ave., Needham, MA

Environmentally Friendly Lawn Alternatives According to NASA, in the United States more surface area is covered by lawn than by any other single irrigated crop. Lawns require irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive in our climate, and there are alternatives

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Renewable Portfolio Standard Hearing

On Tuesday September 19th, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (TUE) will hold a hearing at the Massachusetts State House on bills related to the Renewable Portfolio Standard. On that day residents