Dear Newton City Council, Having invested our time and energy into supporting safe and accessible community use of Albemarle over the past few years, we, the board of Friends of Albemarle, are writing to encourage you to please push forward with planned synthetic turf fields at both North and Albemarle. This letter is intended to represent the opinionContinue reading “In Support of Planned Synthetic Turf Fields at North and Albemarle”
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In Support of the Back-In Parking at Albemarle
To the Newton City Council and Mayor Fuller, We’re writing to celebrate and praise the new back-in parking format and painted bike lane for Albemarle. It is safer than it has ever been.The new signage is abundantly clear, the stripes are visible and usefully placed, and we are observing nearly 100% compliance. On both weekendContinue reading “In Support of the Back-In Parking at Albemarle”
New RRFB at Albemarle!
Woohoo! We can cross the road! Albemarle and Crafts now has an RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon). Cars slow down at the touch of a button. This makes it much safer to access Albemarle on foot. Thank you Newton DPW and Traffic Council!
Back-in Parking Success
It is working! Morning, noon and night….whether for weekday work or weekend meet-ups on the playground, the people of Newton are expertly back-in parking at Albemarle. This road never been safer or less anxiety-provoking than it is today. Thank you to the Newton DPW, Transportation Department, Neighborways Team and others who made it happen!
WOW!
It is SO. MUCH. SAFER. wow!!! Look at all these cars back-in parking on Albemarle. Hooray!! This is the first time this road has been safe since it has perhaps existed (or at least in decades!). thank you to everyone who worked on this!!
Road Safety Update Nov 2023
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”
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”
Friends of Albemarle 