To the Community Preservation Committee,
We’re excited about the progress that is being made on renovating Gath Pool. We advocate for moving forward rapidly with investment into this citywide asset and community resource that impacts all of Newton. We appreciate the work and effort taken thus far and look forward to investing time and energy into the completion of the project. Thank you for your time and willingness to help make this resource something that can serve Newton residents for generations to come.
Gath Pool has a significant impact on the daily life and health of our community and needs prompt and urgent attention to continue working. The badly needed updates will make it functional, accessible to our community and deeply appreciated for decades.
Our 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Friends of Albemarle, launched in January 2021 with Gath Pool restoration as the leading priority, and represents all 8 wards of the city. We collaborate closely with Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture. We now stand at 500 members throughout Newton, including more than half of City Council, with members eager to champion Gath Pool as an indispensable part of Newton life.
As the pool ages and falls into further disrepair, we are continually alarmed about our community’s ability to use it even through the coming summer. Thank you for your serious consideration of funding for the bulk of the renovation of Gath Pool. We are deeply appreciative.
Sincerely,
The Board of Friends of Albemarle
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