Since 2001, the Friends of Newton Hill have restored, maintained, and revitalized the 41-acre section of Elm Park, adding a number of new park amenities and helped to make the park a safe, welcoming, and engaging place for all visitors.
Our Mission
The Friends of Newton Hill was formed to promote the restoration, maintenance, and use of the Newton Hill section of Elm Park. The group is dedicated to maintaining the park’s natural beauty, its trails and paths.
“Worcester is one of those lucky places to have so much beautiful open space, and my family is fortunate to live near Newton Hill, one of the best.”
Projects and programming
2002-Present - Annual Earth Day Cleanup
2002-Present - Central Mass Striders Newton Hill 5k Cross Country Series
2003-Present - Newton Square Summer Concert Series
2005 - Commissioned the Newton Hill Masterplan
2005 - Established the Neighborhood Watch
2005 - First City of Worcester Park Stewards Summer Jobs Program location (previously Youth Summer Work Program)
2009 - Installation of 18-hole disc golf course
2014 - Planted the Edward Winslow Lincoln Memorial Grove, 15 fruit trees around the hill’s summit
2015 - Installation of a 12-station fitness circuit
2017 - Installation of the Paul V. Mullaney Memorial Flagpole and granite benches at summit
2018 - Installation of flower beds at the summit flagpole, the park sign on Pleasant St, and in the Newton Square Rotary
2018 - Expanded the open area at the summit with help of Working for Worcester grant and volunteers
2018 - Awarded DCR MassTrails Grant to create the Nordic Ski Park
2019 - Construction of Newton Hill maintenance building on Pleasant Street
2019 - Co-hosted the 2019 US Master Disc Golf Championship
2020 - Installed second set of disc golf baskets, expanding disc golf course