As co-founder and president of Friends of Albemarle, a nonprofit for an urban park, I often reflect that the pay is zero but the reward is community, so it’s a pretty good gig. One benefit: Being part of the Spark Newton mural selection committee and advocating for the mural art of Amanda Bradley Hill. IContinue reading “Soaking in the Murals”
Category Archives: CheesecakeBrook
5 Years of FOA!!
Can you believe it’s been FIVE YEARS since Friends of Albemarle was founded by a small, committed group of volunteer residents and park users who wanted to ensure the accessibility and sustainable use of this incredible open space resource? It’s true! This community nonprofit, with hundreds of members from all 8 wards across Newton, hasContinue reading “5 Years of FOA!!”
How drainage will work at Albemarle
Luis Perez Demorizi, Newton’s Director of Parks and Open Space, describes in the video above how the new flood mitigation system will work at Albemarle. In a big rainstorm, the water rushing downhill from Crafts St and Avery Woods will be caught and held in a basin under the field, where it will percolate straightContinue reading “How drainage will work at Albemarle”
Albemarle: A Case Study for Watershed Resiliency
It’s exciting to see the work we’re doing at Albemarle featured at FieldDay, New England’s Conference on Landscape Architecture.
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”
To the Newton Conservation Commission,
To the Newton Conservation Commission, Thank you for considering the improvement of Albemarle fields during your meeting on Monday, July 8th. 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 support for installing 2Continue reading “To the Newton Conservation Commission,”
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”
Bridge Building
We were thrilled to see that Newton installed a temporary bridge to replace the one that was destroyed by a floating car in August. It’s so important for pedestrians and cyclists to be able to move easily and safely around Albemarle. Now we’re hearing that the temporary bridge might stick around for keeps, or perhapsContinue reading “Bridge Building”
Restoring and Naturalizing Cheesecake Brook
Cheesecake Brook is an important part of our area ecology that engages Albemarle as a flood plain during times of heavy rain. City Councilor Emily Norton recently presented an updated vision for how to invest in this crucial asset to future climate change mitigation. To learn more about restoring this wetlands area, visit the RestoreContinue reading “Restoring and Naturalizing Cheesecake Brook”
Friends of Albemarle 