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Net Zero Energy Homes are Attractive and Cost Effective

Did you always assume a house that could produce all its energy via solar and use no fossil fuels (and create no carbon emissions) was a nice idea but would have a prohibitive cost? That it would look unusual and

Needham Commuter Rail Survey

Do you take the Needham Commuter Rail Line or live along the Needham Line? Your opinions and experiences are wanted for TransitMatter’s next “Regional Rail Report,” which will focus on the Needham Line. Please share your thoughts in this survey,

Tree-Planting Project Highlights Forgotten Town Benefactor

A mysterious rock with a missing plaque. A Town benefactor whose father had been an enslaved man. And a tree planting project at Avery Field that has become a celebration of sustainability and diversity in our community. Last year, Green

Take the Town’s Survey on Climate Change

The Town of Needham would like to hear the opinions and concerns of the community as it develops its first Climate Action Plan. Please share your feedback by completing this survey, which contains fewer than 20 questions and should take

Summer Internships Available

Are you looking for an opportunity to support local sustainability initiatives? Several paid internships are available this summer. 1. Part-time Social Media Intern for Green Needham Green Needham is seeking a person with an interest in the environment, as well

Adapting Your Home for the Future

How does the typical Needham (or any suburban) home contribute to climate change and how can these homes become part of the solution rather than part of the problem? On Tuesday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m., First Parish in Needham

Plastic Bag Ban Overwhelmingly Approved by Needham Town Meeting

At 11:00 pm last night, after a presentation by Green Needham’s Plastic Waste Reduction team co-chairs Rob Fernandez and Kathy Raiz and a brief debate, the Plastic Bag Ban was overwhelmingly approved by Needham Town Meeting, with only one dissenting

Needham Town Meeting Poised to Vote Tonight on Plastic Bag Ban

By: Kathy Raiz and Robert Fernandez ARTICLE 39 With Needham’s 2023 Spring Town Meeting underway this week, proponents and supporters of Article 39, ending single-use plastic bags in our town, are optimistic that members will deliver environmental protection to our

A Needed Amendment to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw

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

Sierra Club letter of support for the Needham Plastic Bag Ban bylaw proposal

A big thank you to the Sierra Club’s Massachusetts Chapter for authoring a letter of support for the Plastic Bag Ban by-law proposal, Article 41 at the upcoming May Annual Town Meeting. The Plastic Waste Reduction team has been reaching to