Category Archives: City Planning

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”

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”

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”

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”

Accident Gallery

This image gallery shows what we residents see day after day at Albemarle. Crashes and car parts scattered around the intersections of Crafts and Albemarle, and North and Crafts. These are three different accidents photographed by members of Friends of Albemarle. They usually happen during the day, on weekdays. Over the past year, many peopleContinue reading “Accident Gallery”

The NEW 20MPH Safety Zone…Have you seen these beauties?

Did you see the new 20 MPH Safety Zone signs up around Albemarle? Safety is a great look for our park. The new rules are in large thanks to you (and also thank you to our Traffic Council for approving them). Thank you petition signers!!