Environmental Action 2012 – Toxic Actions Conference

Northeastern University Boston, MA

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 Northeastern University, Boston, MA 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM For information and to register go to:  Environmental Action 2012 Join over 300 citizens, activists and experts for an unforgettable day of networking, learning, and inspiration. "If

$35

Breakfast Seminar – NStar Energy Efficiency Program for Small Business

Sheraton Needham Hotel 100 Cabot St., Needham, MA

Come learn about the significant financial incentives available to your business under NStar’s Direct Install energy efficiency program and how they will lower your energy costs. The Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce will host a special breakfast program on Tuesday,

Free

Bill McKibben to speak in Weston

Weston High School 444 Wellesley St., Weston, MA

Author, educator and environmentalist Bill McKibben will be speaking in Weston on March 25th as the featured speaker at the annual Harnish Lecture. Bill's topic will be a report from the front lines of the climate fight - "A few

Checking in on Climate Change

Needham Historical Society 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA

Professor Eric Olson of Brandeis University will be at the Needham Historical Society, 1147 Central Ave., on Monday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. to give an update on the latest science about climate change and help the lay person understand the

free

“A Chemical Reaction” Film Showing

First Parish in Needham, Unitarian Universalist 23 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA

A film to be shown at First Parish in Needham, 23 Dedham Ave., tells the uplifting story of a town in Canada that won the right to ban toxic lawn pesticides and the court case that went all the way

Free

Town-wide Cleanup Day

Rosemary Pool Parking Lot Needham, MA

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKHnwubvl5M Needham Park & Recreation is sponsoring a town-wide clean-up for Earth Day this Saturday, April 28th. Meet at the lower parking lot at Rosemary pool between 8:30 and 9:15 am.  There are two activities planned: Clean-up of fields and

Massachusetts Walk to School Day May 2 (rain date May 4)

All Needham Schools

Needham Celebrates Massachusetts Walk to School Day May 2nd Needham will be kicking of its first ever town wide collaboration of Massachusetts Walk to School Day on Wednesday May 2 (rain date Friday May 4). Spread the word about this

Free

Needham Garden Tour

Needham Historical Society 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA

After 14 years of beautiful Holiday House Tours, the Needham Women's Club brings you the first Needham Garden Tour on Sunday, June 3, 2012. This year's Tour will show the gardens of six homeowners...some large and some small...some imagined by

$30

Needham Farmers Market Opens

First Parish Unitarian Universalist 23 Dedham Ave., Needham, MA

The Needham Farmers Market makes its debut Sunday afternoon June 10th, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the lawn of First Parish. There will be a variety of vendors, including those selling locally grown produce, fish, meat, cheese, and

Next Step Living Open House

Next Step Living 21 Drydock Ave , Boston, MA

Green Needham's partner in our NStar Community Energy Challenge home energy assessment program, Next Step Living, is having an open house Tuesday, June 12th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at their South Boston Waterfront offices. Next Step Living's home