Hammond Pond
A “Road Diet” for Hammond Pond Parkway
May 2024 update: The reconstruction of Hammond Pond Parkway is the type of work that transportation planners call a “road diet.” The work has reduced the road from four automobile
New Trail and Intersection Markers in Webster Conservation Area and Hammond Pond Reservation
Walkers in Webster Conservation Area and Hammond Pond Reservation should now have an easier time finding their way, thanks to a collaborative effort of the Newton Conservators with Jennifer Steel
Winter Bird-watching at Newton’s Ponds, Lakes, and Rivers
Many waterbirds that breed in Canada or northern New England fly south for the winter. Until they freeze, Newton’s ponds and lakes, and the Charles River, provide attractive habitats for
Hammond Pond “Access Enhancements” Proposal
Editor’s Note: DEP “tentatively approved” the DCR proposal on June 13, 2014. A final license for the project was expected to be issued in July. However, as of February 2019,
Chestnut Hill Association requests that work on Hammond Pond proceed more slowly
The Hammond Pond and the adjacent conservation area is an extremely valuable and unique natural resource to the City of Newton and particularly to the Village of Chestnut Hill. Our
Hammond Pond Project Begins
Martha Horn, the city’s Environmental Planner, reports that Newton has received approval from the state to proceed with design and construction of improvements to Hammond Pond. A request for bids
