Russell J. Halloran Sports and Recreation Complex (a.k.a. Albemarle Playground)

• 24.9 acres (includes Avery Woods part of the former Avery Estate)
• Adjacent to Day Middle School and Horace Mann Elementary School
• City’s premier active use city park
• Recreation field house with meeting room and restrooms
• Harry Gath Memorial pool and bathhouse, toddler wading pool
• Lighted, fenced softball field (Jean Hays Cole), softball diamond, lighted regulation baseball field, junior baseball field (James E. Murphy field, batting cage, concession stand, junior baseball field (Bob Roche), junior (practice) baseball field, Regulation soccer field and lighted football field
• Tennis courts (2) and full basketball court
• Home to Newton’s July 4th fireworks celebration
• Albemarle community classroom (accessible): large gazebo, benches, picnic tables and planters
• Accessible school-age play areas, fenced pre-school play area and large swing area
• 250 on-street parking including handicap accessible spaces

Reserving Albemarle Fieldhouse

This facility is located next to the Harry Gath Memorial Pool located on Albemarle Road in Newtonville.

There is a small meeting room with restroom facilities for both men and women.

The Recreation Manager in charge of the facility schedules each of the Recreation Buildings and facilities for operation. If you wish to contact the manager to inquire about use, please send an email or call 617-796-1500 and ask to speak with the appropriate manager for the site you are requesting.