A non-profit citizens group advocating for Newton's open spaces
On January 30, 2020, Conservators Director Michael Clarke presented a lecture at the Newton Free Library entitled “100 Years of Newton Parks and Rec,” covering the years 1912-2012.
Every six years, the City of Newton updates its Open Space and Recreation Plan and evaluates its open space and recreation priorities. This is the public’s opportunity to influence the city’s goals for the its parks and conservation areas for the coming years.
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller wrote the following in her January 7, 2020, newsletter:
We spent much of the fall of 2019 on the challenging task of finding site options for our community center focused on older residents,
The Conservators relies on volunteers to do all our work to protect, enhance, and expand Newton’s parks and conservation areas. We need your help!
We are now looking for one or more people to take over the management of this website.
On December 24, 2019, the City of Newton filed legal papers at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds to take ownership of 17 acres of Webster Woods,
Our annual membership renewal letter was mailed to members and friends in December. The letter, from Conservators President Ted Kuklinski, summarizes our accomplishments over the past year.
River Path leads down the hill to the Charles River from the Islington Road entrance of Norumbega Park. Until this fall, the path was separated from the rest of the park by an old chain-link fence.
Some photos added to the website in 2019…
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Editor’s note: Conservators director Dan Brody recently received this letter under mysterious circumstances. While we have verified the facts stated in the letter, we cannot vouch for the letter’s opinions or its authenticity.
Daniel Segrè is Professor of Bioinformatics at Boston University.
All images are Copyright © 2019, Daniel Segrè.
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On December 2nd, the Newton City Council voted unanimously to approve Mayor Fuller’s plan to use Community Preservation Act funds for an eminent domain taking of 17 acres of undeveloped land in Webster Woods that Boston College purchased in 2016.
Alice Ingerson is retiring from her job as Manager of the Newton Community Preservation Program.
This is an extremely important position. The new manager will play a critical role in the city’s acquisition of Webster Woods,