Richard B. Primack/Special to the Tab
“Crystal Lake is a jewel,” said Janice Bourque, co-president of the Crystal Lake Conservancy, during a recent meeting. “Everyone loves the lake.”
Bourque and Schuyler Larrabee, the other co-president, said the organization’s priorities included improving water quality, replacing the bathhouse, stabilizing soil in Levingston and Cronin’s coves, and planning for an uncertain summer given the unpredictability of the COVID pandemic.
As of March 12, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller s office said no decision had been made on whether the lake will be open this summer.
Lying between Newton Centre and Newton Highlands, the 33-acre glacial Crystal Lake is readily accessible by foot, car, or nearby T stations. In summer months it provides recreational opportunities for thousands of residents including swimming, picnicking, playing and fishing. The lake is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is managed by a Newton commission bound by state