Announcements 

Program/Event Information & Registration

Ice Skating at the Auburndale Cove 

Spring 2026 Program Guide (Flipbook) or Spring 2026 Program Guide (PDF)

Summer Camp & Full Day Program Brochure 2026 or view as a PDF

Newton Serves- May 3, 2026- Project registration is open

Projects & Presentations

Parks & Open Space Projects

 

Staff Email
Marc Welch, Acting Commissioner mwelch@newtonma.gov 
Mark Kelly, Acting Deputy Commissioner mkelly@newtonma.gov  
Maintenance, Beautification,
Urban Forestry		  
Derek Mannion, Superintendent of Maintenance dmannion@newtonma.gov 
Rob McClary, Asst. Superintendent of Maintenance rmcclary@newtonma.gov 
Bob Billings, Asst. Superintendent of Maint/Beautification rbillings@newtonma.gov 
Julie Babcock, Administrative Coordinator, Urban Forestry juliebabcock@newtonma.gov 
Office /Administration  
Robin McLaughlin, Administrative Assistant rmclaughlin@newtonma.gov 
Michael Alibrandi, Payroll mealibrandi@newtonma.gov 
Kathy Murphy, Bookkeeper kmurphy@newtonma.gov 
Parks and Open Space
Ahron Lerman, Director of Parks and Open Space alerman@newtonma.gov 
Recreation Director and Managers  
Linda Berger, Director of Recreation and Community lberger@newtonma.gov 
Nancy Scammon, Director of Senior Adults nscammon@newtonma.gov 
Channon Ames DiCiurcio, Recreation Manager cames@newtonma.gov 
Stephanie Lapham, Recreation Manager slapham@newtonma.gov 
Ricky Paglia, Recreation Manager rickp@newtonma.gov 
Ben Martin, Recreation Manager bmartin@newtonma.gov 
Miranda Morse, Recreation Manager, Therapeutic Recreation mmorse@newtonma.gov 
Carol Stapleton, Recreation Manager cstapleton@newtonma.gov 
Jacqui Conley, Recreation Manager jconley@newtonma.gov 
Aquatics  
Sean Nickerson, Director of Aquatics snickerson@newtonma.gov 
Community Events & Programs use
(617) 796-1540		  
Paula Gannon, Director of Community & Events pgannon@newtonma.gov  
Archana Menon, Assistant Director of Community & Events amenon@newtonma.gov 
Office and Lisa Rucinski Project Manager lrucinski@newtonma.gov