You got the postcard! You got the letter! Needham Power Choice, the Town’s group electricity buying program, is starting up and will be delivering electricity to Needham homes and small businesses, starting with the March bills. What do you need
Green Needham urges Town residents to vote “Yes” in the January 14th Special Election, thereby affirming the Housing Plan approved at the October Town Meeting and putting Needham in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. A “No” vote would reject
The Green Needham Sustainable Landscaping Team, meeting on Zoom at 7 p.m. tonight (Dec. 4th) is looking for additional volunteers to help them address the problem of gasoline-powered leaf blowers. It’s hard to walk anywhere in Needham without being exposed
The Richard Fry plaque has been installed at Avery Field, completing the installation of a community project Green Needham began last year. Green Needham had been seeking an installer for the plaque. Wayne Whisler, in Needham’s Facilities Management department, stepped
Deb Baldwin started the Congregational Church of Needham’s Green Task Force, now known as the Environmental Ministry Team, in 2008. Concerned for her grandchildren and the world they would inherit, Deb believed strongly in taking action to address climate change.
In the coming days, you may be asked to sign a petition asking that a referendum be held to repeal an October 21, 2024 Town Meeting vote to adopt the Neighborhood Housing Plan. This Plan is the more ambitious of
Given the climate crisis, the next five to ten years will be critical to our success in creating a sustainable future. In an effort to avoid the worst effects of climate change, Massachusetts has set ambitious goals to drastically cut
Imagine a future Needham where single family houses still predominate, but a variety of new multifamily housing is available near commuter rail stations, giving seniors more options to downsize and making housing more attainable for our teachers, police, and young
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
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
