Crystal Lake News Archives
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Crystal Lake Bathhouse in the News....in 1946
Crystal Lake Bathhouse and swimming area have provided recreation and cooled visitors on hot summer days for many, many years. See below a Boston Globe article displaying swimmers of all ages enjoying the lake during the summer right after WWII. If you recognize family members or friend, we want to know!! Please email us at [email protected] 
"Movie at the Lake" Night in June 2025
The second annual Movie at the Lake held on June 25 featured the classic movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. This free event was organized by Hyde Community Center, Crystal Lake Conservancy, and Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture. At last year's Movie at the Lake featuring The Princess Bride, the Conservancy was able to thank and honor State Representative Ruth Balser for her many years of service representing the City of Newton and the interests of Crystal Lake. Click here for details. 
Movie goers enjoying "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" at Crystal Lake Park June 2025
Hooked on Fishing.....ClinicsThe CLC organized successful Fishing Clinics at Levingston Cove in 2024 and 2025. At these events run by MassWildlife, attendees learned the basics of fishing, including setting up a rod, baiting a hook, tying knots, casting, and identifying fish. Click here for full photo gallery of past events and stay tuned for upcoming dates in 2026!
Congratulations to CLC Board member Liane Hartnett, a 2025 recipient of Newton Conservators Award for her leadership in Newton Birding. Shown here (middle) with other recipients at Newton Conservators 2025 Annual Dinner Meeting
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Ribbon-cutting for Levingston Cove Improvements
On November 15, 2023, city officials, community leaders, and neighbors gathered for the ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the Levingston Cove Improvement project. Features include level walking pathways, a universally accessible new fishing platform, seating areas, major storm water management improvements and new native plants. See Photo Gallery or learn more on the Levingston Cove Improvement Fact Sheet Benches Donated at Crystal Lake by family of Preston Settles
In February of 2022 Newton teenager Preston Settles died after collapsing on the court during a basketball game. Preston loved to fish and, in his memory, his family donated benches that are incorporated in the new fishing dock at Levingston cove. 
Unusual Goose at Crystal Lake
Most people ignore the numerous Canada Geese that are often found on Crystal Lake, but in January 2023 many birders were scanning the water to see an unusual goose that was flocking with the Canada Geese. The goose, called a Barnacle Goose, is native to Europe and usually spends winters in Ireland or the UK. In the summers, they migrate to Iceland, Greenland or northern Russia to breed. Click here to read the full story! 
Fish Stocking at Crystal Lake
Every year, Mass. Division of Wildlife and Fisheries stock rainbow trout at Crystal Lake as part of an annual state-wide stocking program.... Lake Water Quality Has Maintained High Level
The attractiveness of Crystal Lake for uses of all kinds has continued to grow, with record numbers of people enjoying the lake in recent years – a growth accentuated by COVID as people wanted to cool off in outdoor, socially-distanced way. The good news is that the CLC monitoring program has shown no deterioration in water quality since the early part of the last decade. We venture out in a rowboat from April through November to test for temperature, clarity, dissolved oxygen, E. Coli and Enterococci and nutrients (the latter three contracted out to a lab). Click here for full details
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