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Fields & Pool: Planning Sessions

Monday March 21: 7pm Albemarle Master Plan and Gath PoolParks & Recreation Commission Meeting Near the beginning of the meeting, PRC will present updated information on the Albemarle Master Plan as well as the connected option of the new Gath Pool designs. This includes a splash pad where the tennis courts currently stand and two pools that connect to each other. PublicContinue reading “Fields & Pool: Planning Sessions”

POSTPONED: Albemarle Parking Lesson: Head Out

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND NO NEW DATE HAS BEEN SET. Newton Transportation is hosting an Albemarle Parking Party this Friday 3/18 from 7:30-10:30 AM at the Education Center (Newton Public Schools) parking lot at 100 Walnut Street. This will be an opportunity to learn more about head out angled parking and try it outContinue reading “POSTPONED: Albemarle Parking Lesson: Head Out”

TONIGHT: TRAFFIC CALMING MEETING

Albemarle Traffic Calming and Bike Lane Public Information Session Public information session from Newton’s Director of Transportation, Nicole Freedman: Thursday March 10 at 5:30 PM via zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87482389468?pwd=N29DcVlUV0lEZWdsS01yUkVNMnQvZz09 Meeting ID: 874 8238 9468 Passcode: 661700 Information on the project, including a copy of the presentation and proposal, will be posted here for reviewContinue reading “TONIGHT: TRAFFIC CALMING MEETING”

Take the Survey!

Your perspective is vital to planning a future vision for Albemarle (fields and park; see definition below). The link below takes you to a survey on your use of Albemarle Park. Please take 10-15 minutes to share insight into your priorities for this important open space in Newton. https://forms.gle/YSsFfChFSNGo6jpA9 Deadline: Sunday March 13 Details Who created the survey?Continue reading “Take the Survey!”

Lights at Murphy? Site Visit Announcement From Parks, Rec and Culture

The Parks and Recreation Commission will be holding an in-person meeting to conduct a site visit for the purpose of evaluating the appropriateness to allow for a light system to be installed on Murphy Field, within Albemarle Park. The light system proposal can be viewed here: https://www.newtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/79913/637783526331030000 The DRAFT meeting minutes of the public hearing in January, (theContinue reading “Lights at Murphy? Site Visit Announcement From Parks, Rec and Culture”

Gath & Murphy & Magnets

Two big Albemarle meetings that happened this week, and below are updates on how they went. Please forward and encourage people to join Friends of Albemarle. (And a reminder to buy your Friends of Albemarle Magnets: Just visit the side-door foyer of 29 North St. in Newton (steps from Albemarle!), leave $5 per magnet in theContinue reading “Gath & Murphy & Magnets”

Notes on the Dec 2 Gath Pool Meeting

Last night’s pool meeting had a lot of new information, and we want to make sure everyone is aware of the current path of the project. While three designs were presented, none featured any options for year-round swimming, and all designs were similar to one another. From the community reaction last night, it seemed clearContinue reading “Notes on the Dec 2 Gath Pool Meeting”

Double Rainbow

On the afternoon of Halloween, my children and I were biking home from a costume block party on “Scareway Drive” (known as Fairway Drive on the other 364 days a year) and got drenched in a sudden downpour. By the time we were gliding by Albemarle Field and Gath Pool, the rain had stopped andContinue reading “Double Rainbow”

Bridge Building

We were thrilled to see that Newton installed a temporary bridge to replace the one that was destroyed by a floating car in August. It’s so important for pedestrians and cyclists to be able to move easily and safely around Albemarle. Now we’re hearing that the temporary bridge might stick around for keeps, or perhapsContinue reading “Bridge Building”