Parkland No Longer Being Considered for NewCAL Site
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
Second Meeting for Newton’s Open Space and Recreation Plan
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
Webster Woods Saved!
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, as authorized by
Please Renew Your Conservators Membership
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. We would be
A Letter from Edwin Webster
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
Daniel Segrè
Daniel Segrè is Professor of Bioinformatics at Boston University. All images are Copyright © 2019, Daniel Segrè. Click on any image to open a slide show. Bare Pond, by Daniel
City Council Votes to Save Webster Woods
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
Newton is Seeking a CPC Program Manager
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
Photos of Webster Woods by John Chadis
John Chadis is a Newton photographer and printer. The Webster Woods have been a part of our family life for close to forty years. Our children grew up walking and
Webster Woods – Can the City Afford It?
On November 12, 2019, the City of Newton Community Preservation Committee (CPC) voted to recommend that the city should borrow $15 million, backed by future revenue from the Community Preservation
City Council Gives Preliminary Approval to Webster Woods Preservation
On Monday, Nov. 25th, the City Council voted by an overwhelming margin to give preliminary approval to the Community Preservation Committee’s funding recommendation for Webster Woods. The proposal was divided
CPC Recommends Webster Woods Funding
On November 12th, the Newton Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommended the expenditure of $15.7 million from the Community Preservation Fund to acquire from Boston College 17 acres of Webster Woods,
