The City of Newton broke ground February 13 on a multi-use synthetic turf field at Albemarle Field — part of a $9.5 million park renovation aimed at improving recreational facilities while addressing longstanding concerns about flooding. Synthetic turf improves field usability during and after bad weather but has also raised…
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Boston Ultimate Disc Alliance (BUDA) will host a program, Newton Youth Ultimate, to teach youth players the basic skills and habits needed to play a self-officiated game of ultimate. It will include learn-to-play clinics, ultimate leagues, and partnerships with local organizations. Register for grades K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, and high…
Newton’s Director of Parks & Open Space, Luis Perez Demorizi, recently announced that construction has begun on Phase 1 of the improvements scheduled for Albemarle Field. When he presented updated plans for Albemarle and other fields in a webinar last March (see Fig City News article), he indicated that construction…
Newton Girls Softball Rec League is for girls in kindergarten through 8th grade. Supportive parent coaches teach the fundamentals of softball and help players develop confidence, determination, and resiliency on and off the field. There is a place for girls of all ability levels in softball. If your daughter is not playing…
The Newton Turkey Trot is an annual event — featuring both a 1-mile family race and a certified USATF 5K road race — on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, starting and ending at Zervas Elementary School. It started 11 years ago with 100 runners, but this year has grown to 1,700…
Catchball is a game very similar to volleyball but a lot easier to learn and play. If you can catch a ball, you can play Catchball! Newton has a team that plays at the Lower Falls Community Center gym one evening a week — and they are actively recruiting new…
Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture (Newton PRC) will offer school year youth swimming lessons held at Newton North High School (457 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Classes will be held Sunday mornings and there will be three sessions throughout the year. Each session will be a six week program. Registration for a session is $180 for…
The Newton Turkey Trot will be held on November 24, and all are urged to sign up early, since it sells out every year. Two races start and end at Zervas Elementary School (30 Beethoven Avenue): the 1-mile family race starts at 8:30AM and the 5K starts at 9AM. See…
This fall, Newton South High School won prestigious recognition as a National Banner Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics of North America, marking the second time the school has earned the designation, which is awarded to select schools every four years. In a newsletter to the community, Newton South…
Boston Siege, a competitive women’s ultimate frisbee team, is partnering with BUDA Newton to host a FREE learn-and-play event for female and nonbinary youth players in grades 6-12 at Cold Spring Park (1200 Beacon Street) on October 19, 2:45PM-5:30PM. The event will give players the opportunity to learn new skills, play…