Tag: Conservation Commission

Saugus River Watershed Council Honors

March 26, 2026

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Gabby Galbadis

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Saugus Advocate

William Leuci and Stephanie Shalkoski were given Stewardship Awards for their years of environmental activism in numerous organizations in town at the Saugus River Watershed Council’s annual dinner this month. Debra Panetta, president of the council and former awardee, heralded…
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Residents share thoughts for Weston’s open space

November 12, 2025

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Sally Yuan

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Weston Observer

In Weston, you can’t walk more than a half mile before reaching a trailhead, a fact Kristin Barbieri says distinguishes the town from other Boston suburbs. “You can go wander off down a trail in Weston without looking very hard,…
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The case of the purloined posts

November 12, 2025

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Julia Schultze

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Needham Observer

Tim Puopolo first discovered a signpost was missing on Oct. 7. Over the next three days, Puopolo, Needham’s conservation specialist and trail coordinator, found that a dozen more of the 8-foot-tall, beefy wooden posts — newly installed and waiting for trail…
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