What a thrill to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the second round of $10mm investment in Albemarle. After inspiring remarks made by so many passionate officials in Newton, we tossed the dirt into the air and they moved on with the field work. Details are in the below article.
Read the Newton Beacon article
Not everyone reading this remembers August of 2019, when we heard that Newton was considering building on this park. But I do. I remember sitting on my couch in my living room at 9pm on a hot weekday night and seeing the news. My stomach dropped, and I realized that the community voice on this just didn’t exist. On February 13, 2025, we all stood around together on a cool, drizzly day, and celebrated the community, teamwork, creative thinking and persistence that got us here, transforming this park into a crown jewel of outdoor recreation for Newton, open and accessible to all. This is a very tough time in our country, and a good time to remember that what seems insurmountable is not; what seems impossible can be done when people push through barriers – and they do it together, with active listening, compromise and flexibility.
Friends of Albemarle 
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