environment

Well the digital age is on us and your wondering what to do with that old television, computer monitor or appliance that is broken, unwanted or unused and just taking up space?  read more »

Come to the Woburn Memorial High School at 88 Montvale Ave to join greenschools to recognize some truly extraordinary Schools, Individuals, and Green Schools Projects across the state of MA, and to review a most outstanding year!  This Tuesday, June 9th, from 7:30PM to 9PM, special presentations and Awards will be given by our Student Ambassadors and other key "Green School Figures". Tickets will be sold at the door, $10 for adults and $5 for students.  read more »

Wondering what to do with that old television, computer monitor or appliance that is broken, unwanted or unused and just taking up space? If you want to get rid of items before the summer at reduced cost from curbside collection prices don't miss this one as it is the last collection until September.  read more »

The Woburn Mall and WREN (Woburn Resident’s Environmental Network) are inviting the community to the annual Earth Day Expo at the Woburn Mall, located at 300 Mishawam Road this Saturday, April 25.The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and includes more than 30 exhibitors. The annual event that began at Woburn High School more than 15 years ago started out as a small, Woburn-based display of environmentally related topics. It has since grown to be an expo of dozens of businesses and organizations from Woburn and other surrounding communities promoting both the environment, as well as things to do and see.  read more »

I didn't realize it was Earth Day when I set out for a walk around nearby Horn Pond.  I'm simply looking to get back into the swing of a regular exercise routine now that temperate weather is upon us here.  But soaking in this early spring morning certainly wound up being a compelling way to start Earth Day 2009.  read more »

 Kudos to Woburn residents David Eggleton & Susan Coakley for their conversion of their house to solar power!  There was a nice write up about it in yesterday's Woburn Advocate, in case you missed it, here's the link:

http://www.wickedlocal.com/woburn/homepage/x1098981115/Gift-to-the-grid

On Saturday April 25, 2009 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM Woburn will be celebrating its annual Earth Day program at the Woburn Mall, 300 Mishawum Road, which is being sponsored by WREN (Woburn Residents Environmental Network) and The Woburn Mall. WREN is looking for applicants wanting to participate, setting up their displays with the tables provided free of charge. This event has grown each year since Woburn began in 1990 and with the community's participation it will continue to do so.  read more »