Hi friends, In our Fall Newsletter, we promised a separate update on road safety. Voila! Road Safety Update 1. Flex Posts 2. This Thursday: 4 Proposals About Albemarle/Crafts 3. Back-in Striping in Effect NOW at Albemarle 4. FOA Magnets and You FLEX POSTS All flex posts have been removed from the intersection of Albemarle and Crafts. Within 24Continue reading “Road Safety Update Nov 2023”
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Field Notes: Fall 2023 Newsletter
Dear Friends, A short check-in to wish everyone happy fall days and long walks in the woods, whether they are Avery Woods or otherwise. Albemarle is still in full swing for a range of sports, although athletes, walkers, students and everyone else are occasionally reshuffling to support the construction of the new Gath Pool. Gath PoolContinue reading “Field Notes: Fall 2023 Newsletter”
Ward 2 Candidates Weigh In
Question sent to both candidates: As a ward 2 city councilor, what is your vision for the future of Albemarle and its role in our community? Candidate David Micley replied: I am grateful to the Friends of Albemarle for your fierce advocacy for Albemarle Park, a vital community resource for Ward 2 and the entireContinue reading “Ward 2 Candidates Weigh In”
Quite a view
Construction has been going at an intense pace since the end of September, and one month in, Gath Pool is gone. Rubble, metal, concrete and dearly departed diving boards are being cleared out to make space for two new pools and a splash pad.
Gath Pool Groundbreaking
On September 22, members of the Albemarle community gathered to celebrate the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. After almost 60 years of generations of swimming, learning, connection and play, the Gath pool was demolished. Speakers and guests at the groundbreaking included State Representative Kay Khan, Newton Mayor Fuller, ParksContinue reading “Gath Pool Groundbreaking”
Groundbreaking – it’s happening!
Happy 3rd Birthday Friends of Albemarle!
Dear Friends, Exciting news! Today is the 3rd anniversary of the founding of Friends of Albemarle! Let’s celebrate! DONATE TODAY and mark this milestone with an investment in the organization’s operating budget. Easy new way to donate – through our new Venmo account: @FriendsofAlbemarle – check it out here. You can send us a check or donate by credit card – details here on ourContinue reading “Happy 3rd Birthday Friends of Albemarle!”
Field Notes: Summer 2023
Dear Friends, Welcome to the summer edition of the Friends of Albemarle newsletter! The hawks are soaring, the baseballs are flying, and Gath pool is a glistening brilliant blue and doing the important work of keeping our community cool during these very hot days. (Which is increasingly rare, and precious, according to this interesting CNN article.)Continue reading “Field Notes: Summer 2023”
Flex Posts
We’ve written to the Newton Traffic Council, and published in Fig City, the following letter: The board of Friends of Albemarle wants to share some insight about the experiences of pedestrians and cyclists using the intersection of Albemarle Rd. and Crafts St. ever since the flex posts were installed in the vicinity of this intersection. We haveContinue reading “Flex Posts”
FIREWORKS!!
It was a warm, clear-ish July 4th evening after an afternoon of heavy rain, and thousands gathered to watch a spectacular fireworks show at Albemarle!
Friends of Albemarle 