In the last six years, honeybees have become an unlikely source of debate in Newton. During the COVID-19 lockdown, many residents took up backyard beekeeping to entertain themselves, and found the hobby to be educational and fulfilling. However, others worry about the increase in honeybee hives having negative impacts on native bee populations. In 2021, the Newton Conservation Commission decided that all apiaries (beehives) on conservation land …
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