Amid Legal Dispute, Newton Conservationists Reaffirm Effort To Protect Webster Woods

Sophie Bai and Natalie McDonnell • November 16, 2025

Outside the courtroom, Newton residents have been taking action to conserve Webster Woods.

Boston College Files Lawsuit Against Newton to Challenge Compensation Received For Webster Woods

Julia Remick • March 26, 2021

Boston College filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Newton on March 9 in Superior Court challenging the amount of compensation it received for the eminent domain taking of Webster Woods.

Newton City Council to Vote on Webster Woods Acquisition

Gavin Zhang • December 2, 2019

Newton City Council will meet Monday night to vote on the proposal to acquire Webster Woods from Boston College via eminent domain. “A committee of the whole”—made up of all of the city councilors, except for two who were absent—voted to recommend all seven items in the proposal for approval on Nov. 25.

In Response To: “Preservation Committee Passes Webster Woods Acquisition, City Council to Vote Soon”

Letters • November 27, 2019

It is already quite difficult to speak out against my own school regarding Webster Woods, especially when I want to see it expand and do well, but to see its response in a recent Newton Tab article, among...

Preservation Committee Passes Webster Woods Acquisition, City Council to Vote Soon

Colleen Martin • November 13, 2019

Seven out of eight committee members voted to provide the $15.7 million needed to acquire the land via eminent domain at Tuesday night’s CPC meeting.

Public Hearing Held in Newton for Webster Woods Acquisition

Gavin Zhang • November 7, 2019

Sponsors of the acquisition program gave brief presentations about Webster Woods before community members and BC representatives spoke.

Editorial: BC Has Right to Webster Woods, but Must Remain Responsible Community Member

The Heights Editorial Board • September 25, 2019

Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that the City of Newton would use eminent domain to reclaim Webster Woods, which Boston College purchased in 2016 for $20 million. The City Council was not opposed...

Newton Mayor Seeks to Reclaim Webster Woods Via Eminent Domain

Colleen Martin • September 22, 2019

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller is seeking to reclaim the land that BC purchased at 300 Hammond Pond Parkway in 2016 for $20 million.

Newton Residents Work to Preserve Webster Woods

Isabel Fenoglio • April 4, 2018

On Monday, the Webster Woods Advisory Panel held their first meeting to begin discussion on possible avenues to preserve portions of Webster Woods acquired by Boston College in 2016.