Parks and Open Space Acquired with Conservators’ Assistance

Glacial erratic1968-1979 Webster Conservation Area (113 acres total). Including original 103 acres, 1968; Webster Vale, 1973; Houghton Garden, 1979.

1971 Ordway Park donated to Conservators by bequest from the Ordway estate. The Conservators are the solely responsible for maintaining this park.

1976 Norumbega Park Conservation Area (13 acres )

1978 Kennard Conservation Area (32 acres )

1979 Dolan Pond Conservation Area (8 acres). Addition of over 28 acres to the original 27 acres of what is now Nahanton Park

1979-85 Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area (20 acres total). Acquired in three parcels: 1979, 1982, 1985

1981 Newton Commonwealth Golf Course (71 acres )

1982 Addition of 16 acres to Kennard Park

Swan1983 Cold Spring Park (addition and the development of the Beacon St. side)

1983 Flowed Meadow Conservation Area: 6.85 acres attached to the original (1893) Auburndale Park

1989 Nahanton Park developed: 57 acres

1996 Weeks Field & Park developed: 13 acres

2001 Community Preservation Act Passed