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
- 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
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