Fields – Page 3 – Friends of Albemarle

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”

Gath & Murphy & Magnets

Two big Albemarle meetings that happened this week, and below are updates on how they went. Please forward and encourage people to join Friends of Albemarle. (And a reminder to buy your Friends of Albemarle Magnets: Just visit the side-door foyer of 29 North St. in Newton (steps from Albemarle!), leave $5 per magnet in theContinue reading “Gath & Murphy & Magnets”