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,
Save Webster Woods
In 2016, Congregation Mishkan Tefila sold to Boston College approximately 25 acres of mostly wooded land that is surrounded by publicly owned conservation land. The city-owned Webster Conservation Area is
The Conservators’ Position on Webster Woods–October 2019
Newton Conservators enthusiastically supports Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s proposal to permanently preserve 17 acres of Webster Woods, either through negotiation with Boston College or by an eminent domain purchase. Webster Woods
The Conservators’ Position on NewCAL
Perhaps you have heard recently of the proposed NewCAL Newton Center for Active Living, and the controversy over its siting. You can visit the official NewCAL website to learn more
Mayor Fuller Files Proposal to Preserve Webster Woods
On October 7th, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller filed a proposal with the Newton Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to authorize the issuance of $15.2 million in bonds for the purchase of
Save Webster Woods – What You Can Do
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s proposal to buy and preserve Webster Woods has been approved by the Community Preservation Committee, was given preliminary approval by the City Council on November 25th, and
An Unofficial Walking Route in Upper Falls
Put on your hiking boots and prepare to do a little scrambling along the future route of a loop trail that someday may connect the Upper Falls Greenway with several
A Bumper Crop of Acorns
Why are our parks and conservation areas littered with so many acorns this year? Oak trees and squirrels are in a “symbiotic” relationship, where each is dependent on the other
Mayor Fuller Proposes Action to Save Webster Woods
October 7 update:Â Mayor Fuller Files Proposal to Preserve Webster Woods On September 18, 2019, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller proposed that the City take action to permanently preserve the 17 acres
Fall Walks in Webster Woods
To help Newton residents learn more about this natural treasure, we sponsored three walks in Webster Woods in October and November, 2019. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has proposed that the City
Questions for City Council Candidates 2019
The mission of the Newton Conservators is to promote “the protection and preservation of natural areas … for the enjoyment and benefit of the people of Newton for scientific study,
