It’s exciting to see the work we’re doing at Albemarle featured at FieldDay, New England’s Conference on Landscape Architecture.
Author Archives: Cedar Pruitt
Call for Artists
The group Newton Community Pride has put out a call for artists to create murals at Gath Pool! If you are an artist or muralist, or know of any who might be interested, please share this notice, as the May 1st deadline is fast approaching. Albemarle is a great place for art and community spirit, andContinue reading “Call for Artists”
Crash today
Not clear what happened to send this car so completely off the road, but I hope no one was hurt. This intersection is flanked by Fessenden and Day Middle, the largest middle school in Newton, so many children cross this zone on their own during weekday afternoons.
Exciting Groundbreaking
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 articleContinue reading “Exciting Groundbreaking”
Field Notes: Friends of Albemarle Winter Newsletter 2025
Dear Friends, A brief but link-packed mid-winter update: 1. Construction has begun on the fields! Woohoo! It’s been detailed in our local news, complete with aerial pictures, so linking directly to that: https://figcitynews.com/2025/01/construction-begins-on-renovation-of-north-side-of-albemarle-field We’ve heard questions about the mature trees, especially those magnificent oaks – we all love them, and the designs fully accommodate them, just so youContinue reading “Field Notes: Friends of Albemarle Winter Newsletter 2025”
Meeting about stormwater management
Fishing for plastic
I’m often in the brook, pulling out trash. It’s easy for things to get in there, but then they get into the river and the ocean. Let’s keep our waterways clean. Thank you in advance for joining me in doing the dirty work!
Cleaning up plastic bottles like a champ
The more plastic and trash we can keep out and fish out of Cheesecake Brook, the better. It flows to the river, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
Who back-in parks at Albemarle?
Everyone! The weekend playground parent crew and the cybertrucks alike. This small adjustment has made a much safer environment at the park. Thank you Newton for supporting this crucial effort to create and prioritize safety in our community.
Friends of Albemarle 