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Unlike many cities, Newton is built around 13 distinct village centers. Many reflect settlement patterns created by railroads, rivers and mills, and houses of worship. Learn about each of Newton's villages through the links below.
- Chestnut Hill
Located in the easternmost section of Newton, the village of...
- Newtonville
The decision to build Newton’s central high school in...
- Waban
The Highland Branch was completed in May 1886, connecting...
- Thompsonville
The second Thompsonville school, a two-room frame building...
- Newton Highlands
Slowly, farms spread out along these highways and Newton...
- West Newton
West Newton became a religious center for Newton’s...
- History Signs
Did you see an educational sign about history in one of...
- Chestnut Hill
The City of Newton, Massachusetts consists of thirteen officially recognized villages. Like most Massachusetts villages , the villages of Newton do not have any legal representation, and exist mostly for cultural reasons.
- Auburndale – Home to Lasell College & the Riverfront Auburndale Park. Auburndale MA population: 6,900. Zip code: 02466. Median household income: $113,200. Bordered by the city of Waltham along the Charles River, Auburndale is home to the private Lasell College.
- Chestnut Hill – Newton Village Home to Boston College & Shared with Boston and Brookline. Chestnut Hill MA population: 8,000. Zip code: 02467. Median household income: $140,700.
- Newton Centre – Village with the Largest Downtown Newton District. Newton Centre MA population: 1,700. Zip code: 02459. Median household income: $174,900. Newton Centre is one of the smallest Newton villages by population but home to the largest Newton downtown area.
- Newton Corner – “Boston’s First Village” Bordering Brighton, Boston. Newton Corner MA population: 5,800. Zip code: 02458. Median household income: $150,500. Like many Newton villages, Newton Corner was established in the 1600s and grew slowly until the railroad arrived in the mid-19th century.
When I moved to Newton, I was given a City-produced booklet which enumerated 14 villages, however, Stephen Gartrell at the Planning Department says there are only 13: Auburndale Chestnut Hill Lower Falls Newton Centre Newton Corner Newton Highlands Newtonville Nonantum Oak Hill Thompsonville Upper Falls Waban West Newton
- Newton Centre
- Jackson Homestead and Museum
- Charles River Canoe & Kayak
- Boston College Campus
- Hemlock Gorge Reservation
- Hammond Pond Reservation
- Newton Highlands Historic District
- Chestnut Hill Reservoir
- Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
- Newton Cemetery & Arboretum
The perfect starting point, Newton Centre is the largest downtown area in the city, with upscale shopping, a slew of dining choices and abundant greenery. The Newton Centre green forms a long and wide strip up the west side, and at the northernmost point is Newton Centre Playground, the city’s largest public park. You could write a whole article fo...
The headquarters for Historic Newtown are located at this Federal house in Newton Corner, dating to 1809. The Jackson Homestead was the seat of several generations of the Jackson family up to 1932. One noteworthy resident was William Jackson (1783-1855), a prominent businessman and United States representative, whose ties to abolitionists led to th...
Newton is on a green stretch of the Charles River, known as the Lakes District, with six miles of calm water and almost no current. The river bends through forest and past sparse residential neighborhoods and pristine parks, and at times it will be hard to believe you’re in an urban area. Based at the historic Newton Boathouse in the west and Nahan...
The wealthy village of Chestnut Hill is home to the main campus for Boston College (BC), founded in 1863. Famed for its Gothic Revival stone architecture, this is an historic district, on the National Register of Places since 1990. The main structures here were designed by Charles Donagh Maginnis (1867-1955) and built in the 1910s. Gasson Hall (191...
This state-owned recreation area protects a beautiful stretch of the Charles River, with steep banks wooded with hemlocks. The main landmark at the Hemlock Gorge Reservation is Echo Bridge (1876), carrying the Sudbury Aqueduct across the river, but also open to foot traffic for a satisfying view along the river and gorge. At the time of constructio...
Between the Shops at Chestnut Hill shopping center and the Boston College campus there’s a large natural park encompassing the state-owned Hammond Pond. There are a few things to love about this place, one being the striking formations of Roxbury puddingstone and conglomerate, which are popular for rock climbing and bouldering. Another is the delig...
Another of Newton’s 13 villages to keep in mind is Newton Highlands, which mostly developed after the 1870s. The leafy commercial area here at the intersection of Walnut Street and Lincoln Street is as pretty as they come. There’s a sprinkling of shops and local services including a patisserie, cafe, old-time candy shop, clothing boutiques and dive...
Right next to the Boston College main campus is the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, built on former marshland in 1870 to help provide Boston’s water supply. The reservoir and its accompanying water works structures are now an historic district, testifying to one of the first metropolitan water systems in the United States. There’s a 1.5-mile paved trail a...
For more background on Boston’s trailblazing water system in the 19th century you can visit the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, housed in the fine Richardsonian Romanesque complex by the reservoir’s southeast edge. This attraction blends themes like social history, public health, architecture and engineering. A highlight is the three mammoth steam-...
Within walking distance of Newton City Hall and the Newton Free Library is this sprawling garden cemetery dating back to 1855 and set on a rolling landscape. Newton Cemetery is held as one of the prettiest historic burying grounds in the Boston area, and is a place for gentle walks infused with history and nature. The cemetery website has published...
The 13 Villages of Newton - Columbus & Over Group. 1 February. 2024. Comments (0) The 13 Villages of Newton | By Emma Kaloupek. When looking for where to live in Massachusetts many people hone in on the city of Newton due to its proximity to the regional economic hub of Boston as well as its top ranked public education system.
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