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Newton Raised to High Risk for West Nile Virus

On August 27th, the risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Newton was raised to “High”.  Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Everett, Medford, Milton, Quincy, Somerville, Watertown, and Worcester are also

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A “Road Diet” for Hammond Pond Parkway

May 2024 update: The reconstruction of Hammond Pond Parkway is the type of work that transportation planners call a “road diet.”  The work has reduced the road from four automobile

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Mending a Gap in the Riverside Greenway

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

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Levingston Cove Reconstruction Completed

Levingston Cove is a portion of the Crystal Lake shoreline to the west of the bathhouse. It includes benches, a platform used for fishing, and an unofficial swimming area.  In

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