Fields – Page 2 – Friends of Albemarle

Voices Needed for Synthetic Turf at Albemarle

The city has planned and budgeted to install a new synthetic turf field on Albemarle, but it’s at risk of not happening – despite being approved by the mayor, the Newton City Council, Newton Parks & Rec Commission, Newton Public Schools, and more. Why? A small group of people, some of whom may not be Newton residentsContinue reading “Voices Needed for Synthetic Turf at Albemarle”

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,”

In Support of Planned Synthetic Turf Fields at North and Albemarle

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”

An Exciting Tour

Newton Director of Parks and Open Space Luis Perez Demorizi giving a walking tour to FoA Board Members Jacqueline Freeman and Megan Anapolle – and making us all very happy to hear that the chainlink fence would be replaced with naturalized plantings.

What’s the Deal with Synthetic Turf?

We sometimes get asked if we have concerns about placing a single synthetic turf field in one particular location at Albemarle, along Crafts St. We don’t. Note that “we” in this case describes the Board, and includes many, but not all, members of the Friends of Albemarle. This is an issue which has two reasonableContinue reading “What’s the Deal with Synthetic Turf?”

Tracks

Today, Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture painted the track lines on Albemarle field. About an hour later, Day Middle School track club came out for their first practice of the season. Go Dragons!

Letter From Youth Sports Leader: About Turf

City Councilors, I will be attending the public hearing of the Programs and Services Committee tomorrow night to learn more about the citizen petition to enact a moratorium on turf fields in Newton. As a resident, father of three children, and a director of a youth sports program in the City, I am firmly againstContinue reading “Letter From Youth Sports Leader: About Turf”

Four Options: Excerpted Slides from Albemarle Fields Presentation

Here are some slides from the Weston & Sampson presentation on a range of concepts for Albemarle Fields redesign.

Fields and Pool and You

There are two upcoming city meetings about Albemarle – both on zoom. Attend tonight’s meeting to view the plans for the fields and the pool, but not to make a public comment. Attend Tuesday of next week to discuss the plans as a community. (Register in advance.) Bottom line: attend! We’ll see you there! Cedar From Newton Parks,Continue reading “Fields and Pool and You”