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”

FY25 Community Project Funding for the Albemarle Stormwater and Phosphorus Control Project

May 1st, 2024 The Honorable Jake Auchincloss 1524 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC, 20515-2104 Via email Re:      FY25 Community Project Funding Application Dear U.S. Representative Auchincloss, As President of the Friends of Albemarle, I am pleased to support the City of Newton’s application for FY25 Community Project Funding for the Albemarle Stormwater andContinue reading “FY25 Community Project Funding for the Albemarle Stormwater and Phosphorus Control Project”

Field Improvements Meeting 3/25

Newton PRC invites you to attend an upcoming virtual meeting to discuss project updates on Athletic Field Improvements at Albemarle, Burr School & McGrath.  Park Project Update meeting:  Monday, March 25th, 2024 at 6PM Register in advance for this webinar right here: https://newtonma-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AC-vlRQVR62B7Vts8v4fHg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. For moreContinue reading “Field Improvements Meeting 3/25”

Field Improvements Status

In our Winter newsletter, we shared a post on Field Improvements. Here is the stand-alone version! Fields, Lights, Trees, Courts and Paths – Moving Forward with No Delays A beautiful plan exists to upgrade Albemarle with more trees, better footpaths, rain gardens, playing fields, pickleball courts and better, smarter lighting (like Newton North). It’s approved, funded and in place.Continue reading “Field Improvements Status”