High Performance Building Design: Do It Smart: Do It Right

Green Needham Collaborative is excited to be hosting an early evening event for builders, lenders and real estate brokers as well as Town of Needham officials on building “green” net-zero energy homes and buildings. Our presenters will be sharing simple

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Needham Adult Education: Intro to Sustainable Vegetable Gardening

In collaboration with the Needham Community Farm Virtual Joe Leghorn  Home-grown produce is far superior to what you can buy at the market because it is fresher. However, the thought of starting your  own vegetable garden can be daunting. This

$155

Free “Meatless Monday Needham” Cooking Class

Cook along with Meatless Monday Needham at a Zoom class on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Vegetarian cooking instructor Jessica Weiss will demonstrate how to cook a meatless dish featuring tofu, mushrooms, aromatics and Indian spices. Register for

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Green Energy Consumers Alliance hosts “Electric Vehicles (EVs) 101” Zoom Call

Electric Vehicles (EVs) 101 Thursday, February 24th @ 10AM Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance's "Electric Vehicles (EVs) 101" zoom call.  They'll cover environmental and consumer benefits, information about batteries and charging, state and federal incentives to purchase or lease, and more.

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First Parish in Needham Event to Remind Everyone of Climate Change Emergency

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

At 11 a.m. on the 11th day of March (Friday), First Parish in Needham and the Congregational Church of Needham will join other Massachusetts houses of worship in ringing their bells to remind people that it is the "eleventh hour"

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Needham Adult Education: Pruning Shrubs and Small Trees

In-person Peter Hauschka Ornamental trees and landscape plantings can rapidly outgrow their allotted spaces leading to crowding, shading, and loss of vigor. Pruning will reshape and reinvigorate their growth. This hands-on course will cover: 1) visual planning of which cuts

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2022 McIver Series Program: The Story of Mercury, the Element

Do you know the surprising properties and history of the chemical element mercury (Hg)?  Alongside its beneficial uses to humankind historically are mercury’s toxic properties.  What is the story of mercury pollution - its sources, its continuing environmental impact, who is most

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