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Green Needham Launches Tap Map

Thirsty and need to refill your water bottle? Green Needham is excited to announce our new Tap Map to help you find locations around town where you can fill your reusable water bottle. Water fountains and bottle filling stations are

Learning how communities drive change to tackle hard problems – the Greater Boston Project at Needham High School

Needham High School students Will Rosenberg, Tommy Barker, and Mattea Siletto interviewed Green Needham Chair Michael Greis for their interdisciplinary class, the Greater Boston Project. The Greater Boston Project explores how individuals and groups have worked throughout history to effect

August 21st — LWV/Needham Forum for State Representative Primary Candidates

Denise Garlick, Needham’s representative in the state legislature for the past 14 years, is not seeking re-election this November. Five candidates are vying to succeed her. The four Democrats in the race will face off in a primary on September

Three Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic Consumption

Plastic Free July, the global campaign discouraging plastic usage and supporting a more sustainable environment, is entering its last week — but it’s never too late to start cutting down on plastics. Here are three simple lifestyle changes you can

Progress on Reducing Plastics in Needham

With strong support from Town Meeting members, Green Needham’s Plastics Reduction Team made good progress this May toward their goal of reducing the amount of single-use plastics in Needham. In a decisive vote of approval for Green Needham’s Citizens’ Petition,

Reminder: Green Needham’s TGIF Meet-up on Friday June 21st

Drop by for food and conversation at Green Needham’s TGIF meet-up on Friday, June 21 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on the Town Common in Needham Center (or across the street at First Parish Church in case of rain –

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Reminder: Climate Action Roadmap Will Be Introduced on Wednesday, June 5!

Needham’s Climate Action Roadmap will be introduced at a public meeting on Wednesday, June 5th from 6-7 p.m. at Powers Hall. Come see what the Town (and you!) can do to combat Climate Change and make Needham more resilient to

Needham’s Climate Action Roadmap Will Be Introduced at a June 5th Forum!

It’s official — Needham’s Climate Action Roadmap has been completed! Come to Powers Hall on Wednesday, June 5th from 6-7 p.m. to see what the Town (and you!) can do to combat Climate Change and make the Town more resilient

Help Reduce Plastics: Contact Your Town Meeting Members This Weekend

Next Monday, May 6, Needham’s annual Town Meeting will begin. The Green Needham Plastics Reduction Team has submitted Warrant Article 45, a Citizens’ Petition to ban certain single-use plastics, for consideration by Town Meeting members. This bylaw seeks to expand