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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.

Become a member today

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
  • Two tennis courts
  • Basketball court
  • Five baseball/softball diamonds, including Murphy and Roche fields, along with batting cages and a concession stand

Community Gathering

  • Recreation field house
  • Large gazebo
  • Benches
  • Picnic tables
  • Three connected playgrounds

Recent Posts from the Friends of Albemarle Blog:

Field Notes: Friends of Albemarle Newsletter Winter 2026

Dear Friends,  I was starting to think we’d have to become Friends of the Tundra, but I have it on good authority that the ground is under there somewhere. Construction: How’s it Going?Short answer: Fantastic! The contractors are hard at work and on schedule.  Scenes: On the Path to Pathways Gosh That’s A Lot of…

Guest Post: Fish Hiding in Plain Sight

I’m so excited to share our first Guest Post ever! Please welcome the Executive Director of Native Fish Coalition, Bob Mallard. Cheesecake Brook in Albemarle Park: Fish Hiding in Plain Sight In 2024, Native Fish Coalition (NFC) took an interest in suburban and urban streams.  We wanted to know more about these heavily altered waterways…

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