Friends,
It’s a time of transition. Many of the beautiful leaves are still with us…for a little while longer. As are the construction vehicles.
Field Update
The synthetic turf field was fully installed as of early October and supports play of all kinds. This is the only community synthetic turf access in Newton, and it’s exciting to see it getting regular use all weekend and throughout the week, even when rain shuts down other playing spaces. Learn more on the blog post!
https://friendsofalbemarle.org/2025/10/15/first-days-of-the-synthetic-turf-in-action
Construction
Otherwise, Albemarle is in full transformation….massive piles of dirt being moved daily to slowly shape the new pathways and spaces for us to use. We expect this to be the case through, at least, August 2026.
Murals
The Spark Newton mural selection committee deliberated over fantastic submissions….and chose the perfect artist for the four new murals installed at Gath Pool: Amanda Hill. (Why yes, some of us board members were on the committee.)
Check out her natural, sublime, yet everyday art here: https://friendsofalbemarle.org/2025/09/25/soaking-in-the-murals
Cheesecake Brook
This 3-mile-long tributary of the Charles River is an important part of Albemarle. It flows to the river and from there to the ocean, but not before it catches drainage across the Charles River Watershed. It’s been a major area of focus of Friends of Albemarle since our founding.
>WATCH Max Rome’s webinar on “Rediscovering and Revitalizing Cheesecake Brook” on YouTube.https://youtu.be/2PiVBGHOmuE?si=_3aF9VOMSIvzgE74You’ll learn: Where did the name come from?What is the historical significance of Cheesecake Brook?Why does it matter that it’s partly a “daylight” tributary? and much more…
Surprises in the native fish study!>LEARN MORE – 11/13 https://newtonconservators.org/events/webinar-fish-the-missing-link-in-suburban-urban-conservation/
Webinar: Fish, the Missing Link in Suburban/Urban Conservation
Thursday, November 13
7:00 pm
Sign up: https://shorturl.at/0Cq8z
Accidents
They have been reduced, but residents have still seen recklessness leading to wrecks. We’ve got to keep Albemarle safe to access! Please be careful about inattentive driving, as was the culprit in this September crash:
Speaking of traffic….
YES! Back-in Parking is STILL Working!
Fall Edition: https://friendsofalbemarle.org/2025/10/07/back-in-parking-fall-2025-still-works
Summer Edition: https://friendsofalbemarle.org/2025/08/10/back-in-parking-summer-success-edition
Friend of Albemarle TOTE BAGS: Still Available!!
Here are all the details on how to buy one of these fabulous accessories!!
Here’s a pic of one being joyfully modeled back when it was warm:
Feeling a sense of Thanksgiving for each of you in our community –
Cedar
Cedar Pruitt
President, Friends of Albemarle
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