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Needham outlines yearlong climate communications plan; reports ~$479K in 2025 sustainability grant awards

Town of Needham Select Board · January 29, 2026
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Sustainability manager Gabby Queenan proposed a climate communications calendar tied to the town's Climate Action Roadmap and briefed the board on roughly $479,100 in sustainability funding secured in 2025 and upcoming grant opportunities, including a possible Climate Leader communities application for solar at Cogswell.

Needham's sustainability manager, Gabby Queenan, presented a draft climate communications strategy to the Select Board on Jan. 27 that would organize outreach around the six categories of the town's Climate Action Roadmap over 12 months and use social media, newsletters, monthly office hours and targeted in-person events to boost climate literacy among residents and businesses.

Queenan said…

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