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The Newton Conservators’ Annual Dinner Meeting was held on Thursday May 7, 2026. Nick Dorian, Ph.D. was the keynote speaker, his topic: The Secret Lives of Native Bees. The meeting

Grow Native Massachusetts is promoting several “gardening for pollinators” events we believe to be of interest to many in our community. While these events are not sponsored by Newton Conservators,

Don’t be tempted to use vines with bright berries unless you know what the plants are. Two invasive plants in Newton are especially problematic because birds spread their seeds: Asiatic

Crystal Lake was closed on August 6th to all uses, including swimming, wading, boating, and fishing, due to an outbreak of dangerous cyanobacteria. Read the city’s announcement of the closing

As of August 12, 2025, the risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been elevated to “high” in Newton, Brookline, and Boston.   State health officials announce West Nile

As part of the Northland Newton development in Newton Upper Falls, the developer has built a community park adjacent to the Upper Falls Greenway.  The park, managed by the Newton

The Riverside Greenway is a planned walking route connecting Auburndale Park at Commonwealth Avenue to the Lower Falls Pedestrian Bridge over the Charles River.  The Greenway is a link in