As the alarming effects of climate change become increasingly evident, Needham is stepping up its efforts to support the state’s ambitious goals of drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reaching Net Zero Emissions by 2050. Coming soon! Needham’s Climate Action
Avery Field Project Update
Thanks to the community’s enthusiastic response and your generous contributions, the Avery Field project is moving forward. Volunteers from Needham’s garden clubs worked with the Town’s Parks & Forestry staff to design a layout for the area around the stone.
Call to Action: Crucial Town Meeting Vote Coming Up
Next Monday, October 30, Town Meeting will consider a vital climate action measure — adopting the Opt-In Specialized Energy Code (Warrant Article 15). As a constituent (or as a Town Meeting member!) you play an essential role in getting the
Condo Neighbors Retrofit Their Units with Solar and Heat Pumps
Friends and condo neighbors Anne Hayek and Marilyn Shesko are on a journey — not a road trip, but rather an effort to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of their adjoining duplex units. Constructed in 2002, each 1860-sq.-ft unit was
Reminder – Support Adoption of the Specialized Code by Attending Oct. 10th Public Hearing
The Select Board will hold a public hearing on adoption of the Opt-In Specialized Energy Code (Specialized Code) during its meeting at Town Hall on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at approximately 6:30 pm. Please plan to attend and show your support for this
Action Item – Climate Change and Needham’s Building Code
Action Items: Read Below about the New Opt-In Specialized Energy Code Attend the Public Hearing on Tues. Oct. 10th Contact your Town Meeting Members This fall, Needham has the opportunity, through a Town Meeting vote, to take a huge step
Come to the Harvest Fair!
Visit the Green Needham table at the Harvest Fair — Sunday, October 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greene’s Field in Needham Center (corner of Great Plain Ave. and Pickering St.) find out what Green Needham projects are currently
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
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