Dorchester Workshop A Success
Over 50 residents attended a Renew Boston workshop this past Saturday Grove Hall Library, Dorchester. Next event to take place on Sat. December 8th at the Mildred Avenue Community Center. DON’T FORGET TO REFER A FRIEND!! Tweet
Read MoreRenew Boston Program Updates
PREPARE THIS WINTER BY WEATHERIZING YOUR HOME! With winter just around the corner, Renew Boston is hosting informational sessions in Dorchester on Saturday, November 3rd and Saturday, December 8th in Mattapan on how insulation can reduce your winter heating costs. In 2011 and 2012, a record number of Boston homeowners, landlords, and renters signed up to Renew Boston to reduce their...
Read MoreEnergy upgrades to no longer be free
“A program that now offers free energy-efficiency home upgrades will only cover 75 percent of costs next year. MassSave, a state program, will continue to provide free energy assessments, products and services—including energy-efficient light bulbs, low-flow showerheads, heating system inspections and insulation upgrades—for qualified participants. But Renew Boston, the city’s ...
Read MoreWanted: Residents to renew homes for free
Wanted: Residents to renew homes for free With winter weather fast approaching, the City of Boston is looking to bring residents in from the cold with a no-cost weatherization program. Now in its second year of operation, members of the Renew Boston program are urging renters and homeowners alike to register for the free services by calling 617-635-SAVE or via this website. For the rest of the...
Read MoreMayor Menino Announces 600th Free Home Weatherization Through Renew Boston
Today, Mayor Thomas M Menino announced the 600th no-cost home weatherization resulting in over $1 million of annual savings through the City of Boston’s Renew Boston initiative. Since Mayor Menino launched the program in August 2010, Renew Boston has partnered with community-based organizations to lead a grassroots marketing and neighborhood outreach campaign to encourage residents to...
Read MoreA Letter From Mattapan
Dear Renew Boston, We have a small one family house in Mattapan and we were struggling with the gas payments. My niece told me about Renew Boston and I contacted them. In a few weeks I got an energy assessment where they told me that we needed to have the attic insulated because that was where all the heat was escaping! That insulation was completed on September 15, 2011 just before the...
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