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,”
Category Archives: CheesecakeBrook
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”
