Friends of Joey’s Park

  Zip line, hill tunnel, theater-in-the-round — it’s all here It isn’t easy to think about recreating a community treasure. We’ve taken a survey, held community input meetings, put our architecture team to the test, and – most importantly – listened to kids about what they want in the new Joey’s Park. Well, here it is: a double zip-line, merry-go-round, see-saw, hill tunnel with an embankment slide and a walking path (yes, running, skipping and jumping are allowed). We’re keeping [...]

Please help us fund the reconstruction of Joey’s Park. If we receive your donation by March 15, 2013 you can help us earn a matching grant. Orders for pavers will be accepted through May 31, 2013. You can also donate by check made payable to “Winn Brook School PTA.” Please download this form and mail with your check to: Winn Brook School PTA Joey’s Park Fund 97 Waterhouse Rd Belmont, MA 02478 The Winn Brook PTA is a registered 501(c)3 [...]

Learn about the history of Joey’s Park and hear from Joey’s parents and friends in this short video created by Joey’s Park publicity committee chair Stephanie Leydon. Special thanks to Brian Sullivan Productions for help with videography and editing.

1,000 people, $57,000 A little rain – okay ground-rattling thunderstorms – weren’t enough to scare away the 1,000 people who showed up Sunday, October 14 for the first-ever Walk for Belmont to Benefit Joey’s Park. Luckily, the sun showed up, too… just as Al Halliday kicked off the 2-mile trek with a rousing bagpipe send-off. The Belmont High School Marching Band greeted folks at the finish line and everyone stuck around to enjoy donated food, drinks and entertainment … and [...]