Friends of Albemarle
Our mission: Giving a voice to the 17 acres of open space that provide outdoor activity, recreation and community for countless generations throughout the city.
Join our nonprofit 501c3 group as we advocate for
the largest open green space in north Newton. Questions? Email us at friendsofalbemarle @ gmail.com
Albemarle /al-BE-marle/ – from “alba marla” – Latin for Fertile Earth
The space features 17 acres of assets treasured by the community, including:
Green Space
- Avery Woods
- Wooded trails
- Red-tailed hawk habitat
- Flood plain for Cheesecake Brook, a tributary of the Charles River
Outdoor Recreation
- Newton’s only outdoor pool, Harry Gath Memorial Pool
- Field space for Newton’s largest middle school, F.A. Day
- Newton’s most heavily used athletic field, lighted at night and used for soccer, lacrosse, Ultimate frisbee, cricket, football and more
- Six new pickleball courts
- Basketball court
- Baseball/softball diamonds, including Murphy field, along with batting cages
Community Gathering
- Recreation field house
- Large gazebo
- Benches
- Picnic tables
- Three connected playgrounds
Recent Posts from the Friends of Albemarle Blog:
Some great pics from today’s Celebration of Albemarle!
Jacqueline Freeman and Megan Anapolle, members of the board of FOA, both spoke. Mayors Laredo and Fuller were on hand to celebrate, as well as Russ Holleran and many other key leaders and stakeholders. We are so excited for the investment in this crucial community asset!
Successful City-Resident Partnership
Pictured left to right: Cedar Pruitt, Megan Anapolle and Jacqueline Freeman of Friends of Albemarle, Mayor Marc Laredo, Parks Commissioner Marc Welch, and Community Services Chief John Rice. We met today to discuss how we can be most effective collaborators as we all work together to imagine the future of Albemarle and bring it to…
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