Gene Mackles is a Newton painter and graphic designer. His paintings were exhibited in 2003 at the Newton Free Library. For more information, visit his web site. All images on

By Dan Driscoll Director of Recreational Facilities DCR Background: In 1994 the MDC began preparation of a master plan and design for a major section of the Upper Charles River

Most visitors to Newton’s Auburndale Park , affectionately known as “the Cove”, may not be aware of the immediately adjacent and expansive Flowed Meadow Conservation Area. This lovely 28-acre parcel

Funding from Community Preservation Act Before she passed away in January of this year at age 104, Irene Forte had expressed a desire that much of her property be preserved

After more than a year of work, Houghton Garden was officially reopened in October. Present to celebrate this milestone were Rep. Ruth Balser, who helped obtain state money for the

Conservation News It has recently come to our attention that there have been a highly unusual number of Phoenicopteris ruber (Greater Flamingo) sighted within the confines of Newton, particularly in

Ordway Park’s Beginnings The Newton Conservators, a non-profit organization, has for decades worked successfully to preserve several hundred acres of open space in Newton. One of these open spaces, owned

Chandler Pond in Brighton was listed in early editions of the Conservators trail guide.  This description is from that guide. LOCATION: Brighton at Newton border   NEARBY: Newton Commonwealth Golf

Human Impacts across the Landscape Dan Perlman Conservation Biologist November 29, 2001 Think you know Cold Spring Park? Concerned about the future of planet Earth? See them in a whole

Well-known naturalist and author Peter Alden was the inaugural speaker for the new Newton Conservators lecture series on March 21, 2001. The meeting was cosponsored by the Newton Free Library

Avery Memorial Woods was acquired in 1959 from the Avery family through a negotiated eminent domain taking. According to the Newton Graphic, the land “was sold to the city at

By Doug Dickson Today marks the beginning of the 40th year in the history of this distinguished organization. This time next year, we will celebrate our 40th anniversary, the Newton