Come jump in! It’s huge and gorgeous and incredibly fun! Opening day on June 24 was a real joy. As will be this entire glorious summer of swimming, splashing, walking and connecting. Check out this great video by Building Commissioner Josh Morse about the redevelopment of Gath!
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T – One Week
It’s happening!! It’s really happening! Next Monday, June 24 at 4pm, Mayor Fuller will meet us all on the steps of Gath to celebrate the opening of the new pool complex. We will swim at this gorgeous new pool, and then…get this…anyone who wants to stay, CAN STAY when Bluefish starts practice at 5pm, because…weContinue reading “T – One Week”
Gath Pool Project: The Experience
Newton Building Commissioner Joshua Morse created a great presentation to share an insider’s view of the rapid transformation of Gath Pool from Sept 2023 – May 2024. We love it and are excited to share it! Click the below download button to get the PDF. *Check out his public FB page for even more up-to-dateContinue reading “Gath Pool Project: The Experience”
Into the Final Lap
Building Commissioner Josh Morse has been posting some fantastic pictures of the pool construction and shared them with us for posting here. The pool remains on schedule, with an opening date scheduled for June and the upcoming timeline here: 5/20 – Pool tile, waterline install, pool deck pours, ramps & stairs 5/28 – Pool plaster,Continue reading “Into the Final Lap”
Notice to all Albemarle Road Users
At the beginning of the spring sports season, we asked the permitting office to please send the below notice to everyone using Albemarle. So far, so great! *** It’s the spring sports season! More drivers will be coming to Albemarle Road to play at Albemarle and Fessenden. This road has NEW RULES that all driversContinue reading “Notice to all Albemarle Road Users”
But Does Back-In Parking Work on a Busy May Weeknight?
Back-in parking has been very successful at Albemarle during the day when regulars and school employees use it, but what happens when non-local users arrive for games and practices during the weeknight? We didn’t know what it would be like (and we even sent this email out to all permit holders at Albemarle to makeContinue reading “But Does Back-In Parking Work on a Busy May Weeknight?”
Growth and Improvement of Albemarle Fields
Dear City Council members and Mayor Fuller, Thank you for considering the growth and improvement of Albemarle fields. As the board of Friends of Albemarle, a certified 501(c)3 with more than 500 members including a majority of City Council and two state representatives, we want to ensure that you’re aware of our unanimous perspective on the issue ofContinue reading “Growth and Improvement of Albemarle Fields”
Community Project Funding for the Albemarle Stormwater and Phosphorus Control Project
The Honorable Jake Auchincloss Washington, DC, 20515-2104 Re: FY25 Community Project Funding Application Dear U.S. Representative Auchincloss, As President of the Friends of Albemarle, I support the City of Newton’s application for FY25 Community Project Funding for the Albemarle Stormwater and Phosphorus Control Project. Friends of Albemarle is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with more thanContinue reading “Community Project Funding for the Albemarle Stormwater and Phosphorus Control Project”
Letter of Support for Flood Storage and Bank Restoration Along Cheesecake Brook
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Manager Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs May 2, 2024 Re: RFR ENV 25 MVP 01 – Letter of Support for Flood Storage and Bank Restoration Along Cheesecake Brook Dear _________, I am writing to express support for the City of Newton’s application for the FY2025 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) ActionContinue reading “Letter of Support for Flood Storage and Bank Restoration Along Cheesecake Brook”
Letter of Support for Flood Storage and Bank Restoration Along Cheesecake Brook
May 2, 2024Re: RFR ENV 25 MVP 01 – Letter of Support for Flood Storage and Bank Restoration Along CheesecakeBrook Dear Ms. ———, I am writing to express support for the City of Newton’s application for the FY2025 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant to implement flood storage beneath the proposed Craft Street playing fieldContinue reading “Letter of Support for Flood Storage and Bank Restoration Along Cheesecake Brook”
Friends of Albemarle 