
President’s 2009 Annual Report
Outgoing President Beth Schroeder delivered this address at the Newton Conservators’ 2009 Annual Dinner. In the past year, the Newton Conservators welcomed two new board members to our group: Willis

Rail-to-Trail Greenway Proposed
An old former rail corridor and bridge over the Charles River offers the potential to provide excellent recreational and smart growth opportunities to benefit the residents of Newton, including Lower

Echo Bridge: A Poem
Go if you will, in your season’s choice Seek out this old bridge of the past Stand in its beauty, lend it your voice Forever, its echo will last. Go

Conservators Recommend Open Space Priorities – 2008
The Newton Community Preservation Committee has held public meetings to hear how Newton residents want CPA funds spent. These meetings are important: they provide guidance to the CPC in its

Crystal Lake Land Purchases
In May 2007, the City of Newton acquired by eminent domain the lakeshore property at 20 Rogers Street. The city had previously been in negotiations to buy the land from
President’s 2008 Annual Report
William Hagar gave his final address as President of the Newton Conservators at the Conservators’ annual dinner. Bill served with great humor, grew our organization, and was instrumental in the

2008 Conservators Annual Dinner Meeting
Jeffrey Dukes: Heat Wave Coming The atmosphere is heating up, we all know. The question is how much. Professor Jeffrey Dukes of UMass Boston, speaking at the Newton Conservators’ annual

Sally Brecher
These images reflect my evolving vision as a landscape photographer. I pursued my training in photography at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. This collection of work represents

President’s 2007 Annual Report
Welcome to the forty-sixth annual meeting of the Newton Conservators. I want to thank all of you members and friends who are attending tonight’s dinner. Special thanks to State Representative

2007 Conservators Annual Dinner Meeting
Greg Maslowe: Farming Comes Alive Newton calls itself the “Garden City.” More than anyone in recent years, Greg Maslowe has helped the city live up to its name. Greg is

Mayor Secures Crystal Lake Beach Expansion
The public beach at Crystal Lake got a boost in early 2007 with the acquisition of the adjacent Hannon property, to expand the heavily-used site. Now an additional adjacent property,
Crystal Lake Eminent Domain Purchase: Statement by Ward 6 Aldermen
Statement of Ward 6 Aldermen Regarding 20 Rogers St. Acquisition February 27, 2007 For more than two years, we have been working to acquire the 20 Rogers St. property on