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Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. It became a city on January 5, 1874. Newton is known as The Garden City .
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Apr 10, 2024 · Newton, city, Middlesex county, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. It lies along the Charles River just west of Boston and comprises several villages, including Auburndale, Newton Centre, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Nonantum, Waban, and the northern part of Chestnut Hill (shared with Brookline ). Settled in 1630, it was part of Cambridge until ...
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Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877, 185-8, 203-214, and Cambridge, Town Records, Vol. D. 1806-1830. [9] Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877 , 214-215. [10] The Washington Elm stood at one edge of the Common and was a favorite symbol of nineteenth century romantics.
THE settlement of Cambridge commenced in 1631. It was the original intention of the settlers to make it the metropolis of the Province of Massachusetts. Governor Winthrop, Deputy-Governor Dudley, and the Assistants, having examined the territory lying contiguous to the new settlements, upon view of this spot, “all agreed it a fit place for a ...
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May 30, 2021 · The following is a timeline of the history of Cambridge: 1630: In December, Newtown is settled by Thomas Dudley. 1631: Winthrop Square Park is established on what is now modern day Kennedy Street. The Cambridge Common is established on Massachusetts Avenue. 1635: The Henry Vassall House is built on Brattle Street. 1636:
Cambridge ( / ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ / [4] KAYM-brij) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is a suburb in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, located directly across the Charles River from Boston. The city's population as of the 2020 U.S. census was 118,403, making it the most populous city in the county, the fourth ...