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Nahanton Park: Green Meadows or Snow Dump?
Nahanton Park is one of Newton’s most beautiful open spaces. Bounded by the Charles River and Nahanton and Winchester Streets, its 55 acres contain a variety of habitats: the riverfront
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Nahanton Park study done, now it’s time to work
Last year the Conservators, along with the Friends of Nahanton Park and the City of Newton Parks & Recreation Department, formed a joint committee and hired Massachusetts Audubon’s Ecological Extension
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Upper Falls Greenway Proposed
November 2011 Members of the Newton Bicycle/Pedestrian Task Force and Newton Upper Falls residents have proposed converting a network of abandoned railroad tracks into the Upper Falls Greenway. The main
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Chestnut Hill Association requests that work on Hammond Pond proceed more slowly
The Hammond Pond and the adjacent conservation area is an extremely valuable and unique natural resource to the City of Newton and particularly to the Village of Chestnut Hill. Our
Proposed “Ecological School Yard” for Countryside Elementary School
From the Project Proposal: “As words green and sustainable, recycle and reuse, conservation and renewable energy become important components of our lives, more emphasis is applied towards educating the public
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Cold Spring Park Landfill Cleanup
Decades ago, part of what is now Cold Spring Park was used as a trash dump. For years, large pieces of metal debris littered the edge of a small, seasonal
50th Anniversary Dinner Sponsors
The Newton Conservators’ 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Silent Auction was held at the American Legion Post 440 on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. The Conservators appreciate the generous contributions of
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Newton Lower Falls Pedestrian Bridge Updates
The conversion of the old former rail corridor and bridge over the Charles River at Newton Lower Falls into the Lower Falls Pedestrian Bridge is nearly complete. The bridge has
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Open Space Protection Under Article 97
Nahanton Park is protected, among other ways, by a provision of the Massachusetts State Constitution known as “Article 97.” This Article requires that land acquired by a municipality as open
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Riverside Development Proposed
In 2010, BH Normandy Riverside LLC proposed construction of a mixed-use project called The Station at Riverside, to be built on land now used for parking at the Riverside MBTA
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Newton Becoming More Dog Friendly
Ted Kuklinski Newton has approximately 3,500 licensed dogs (and perhaps at least twice as many currently unlicensed), making dog owners one of the largest user groups of Newton’s green spaces.
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Advice About Invasive Plants
Did you know that you may have invasive plants in your garden? There are quite a few here in New England. They are dangerous because they spread into natural areas