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The City of Newton

Villages	Villages	Schools	Transportation
Auburndale Chestnut Hill Newton Centre Newton Corner Newton Highlands Newton Lower Falls Newton Upper Falls	Newtonville Nonantum Oak Hill Park Thompsonville Waban West Newton	Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools New High School Pictures Private Schools in Newton Colleges in Newton	The Green Line Stops "D" Newton Bus Routes Senior Citizen Transportation

Newton is a diverse community comprised of thirteen villages, each with its own distinctive personality, character, neighborhood feeling and architecture.

Auburndale

53_vista_512_01 Auburndale lies along the banks of the Charles River, and shares a border with Waltham. There is a station for the commuter train, as well as the MBTA. The village is home to many quaint shops and the Turtle Lane Playhouse. Auburndale is also known for being the home of Lasell College and Lasell Village (a senior citizen community). Auburndale has an active Community Association.

Elementary Schools

Public Transportation

The Auburndale station of the MBTA Commuter Rail Line (at Woodland Rd. & Auburn St.
The Riverside stop on the MBTA Green Line ("Riverside" branch)
The Woodland stop on the MBTA Green Line ("Riverside" branch)
MBTA Bus # 500 [Express Bus] 9Riverside - Downtown Boston
MBTA Bus # 558 (Auburndale- Newton Corner)

Auburndale Map

Chestnut Hill
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Chestnut Hill shares the same name with its neighboring area in Brookline. The village is a mix of residential and commercial and also includes Boston College.

Some areas of Chestnut Hill have the oldest, most impressive houses in Newton. Large Victorians, Georgian Colonials, Colonial Revivals and Mansions can be seen in this village. The two oldest homes in Newton are on Old Orchard Road. A large section of Chestnut Hill has been declared an Historic District.

Elementary Schools

Public Transportation

The Chestnut Hill stop on the MBTA Green Line ("Riverside" branch)
MBTA Bus # 60(Chestnut Hill - Kenmore Station)

Chestnut Hill Map

Newton Centre
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Newton Centre is the largest and most centrally located village. Formed at the intersection of Beacon, Langley and Centre Streets; the core of Newton Centre hosts a variety of ethnic restaurants, shopping, coffee shops, and an MBTA station. Beyond its commercial district, Newton Centre includes Crystal Lake, a deep glacial pond in a sylvan setting open for swimming in the summer. Across from the City Hall is the award-winning Newton Free Library which offers lectures, films, exhibitions and an excellent art gallery.

Elementary Schools

Public Transportation

The Newton Centre stop on the MBTA Green Line ("Riverside" branch)
MBTA # 52 (Watertown Sq. - Dedham) bus runs along Centre and Parker St.

Newton Centre Map

Newton Corner
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Newton Corner - bounded by the Charles River, Watertown and Brighton; is one of the city's oldest sections. Today it is the first entrance to Boston on the Mass. Turnpike. For this reason The Mass. Transit Authority has many bus routes operating from this village.

The Jackson Homestead, built in 1809 is now the city's museum. The Federal style house shown in the picture was a stop on the Underground Railroad.

Elementary Schools:

Public Transportation

Newton Corner is one of the largest bus transfer points in the city.

MBTA Bus # 52 (Dedham Mall- Watertown Square
MBTA Bus # 57 (Watertown Sq.- Kenmore Station)
MBTA Bus # 502 [Express Bus] (Watertown -Copley)
MBTA Bus # 504 [Express Bus] (Watertown to Downtown Boston)
MBTA Bus # 553/554 (Roberts/Waverly[Waltham]-Newton Corner)
MBTA Bus # 556/558 (Waltham Highlands - Newton Corner)
MBTA Bus # 556/558 (Auburndale - Newton Corner)

Newton Corner Map

Newton Highlands
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Accessible by MBTA, Newton Highlands is a wealth of charming Victorian houses, coffee shops, hair and nail salons, restaurants, boutiques, and Baker's Best delectables. The areas main commercial district is along Lincoln Street.

A small section of Newton Highlands crosses over route nine and includes Dedham Street to Stoney Brae Rd., Walnut St until Salon St., and Woodcliff Rd. This section goes to Countryside School.

Elementary Schools

Public Transportation

The Newton Highlands stop on the MBTA Green Line ("Riverside" branch)
The Elliot stop on the MBTA Green Line ("Riverside" branch)
MBTA Bus # 59 (Needham Jct - Watertown)

Newton Highlands Map

Newton Lower Falls
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Lower Falls is bordered by Wellesley, "Route 128" and Waban. The Neighborhood Association is active, but had been much stronger before the elementary school was closed due to declining enrollment.

Elementary Schools

Newton Lower Falls Map

Newton Upper Falls

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Newton Upper Falls- south of "Route 9" and bordering Wellesley- is the smallest village. Much of Upper Falls is now a local historic district containing more than 150 structures, many of which look much like they did in the 19th century.

Echo Bridge, built is 1876, is a 500 long granite bridge with the highest stone arches in the world.

Elementary School

Countryside School

Newton Upper Falls Map

Newtonville
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Newtonville is divided by the Mass. Turnpike and has a station for the commuter train to Boston. It is home to the magnificent new Newton North High School. The commercial section is located on Washington and Walnut Streets with a wide range of shops including a large Shaw's Supermarket.

The village contains a fine collection of well-preserved Victorian architecture, ranging from austere Greek Revival of the 1840s through the ornamented Colonial Revival of the 1890s. Bullough's Pond is an old mill pond located in the village.

Elementary Schools

Public Transportation

The Newtonville station on the MBTA Commuter Train Line
MBTA Bus # 59 (Needham Jct - Watertown)

Newtonville Map

Nonantum
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At the heart of Nonantum laid Silver Lake. The pond owed its existence to the removal of several layers of peat by Irish immigrants who used it for fuel. The lake was filled in and built over from the 1930s into the 1950s. Longtime residents still refer to Nonantum as "The Lake", referring to the former Silver lake.

Nonantum is on the northern edge of the City bordered by Waltham and Watertown. It has small streets housing one and two-family home. The commercial area has a larger than average number of Italian restaurants.

Elementary Schools

Public Transportation

MBTA Bus # 558(Auburndale - Newton Corner)
MBTA Bus # 59 (Needham Jct - Watertown)

Nonantum Map

Oak Hill Park
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At the end of World War II, when there was a housing shortage for the veterans, the City of Newton built 412 houses, a shopping center and a school for its new veterans. The new neighborhood was called "Oak Hill Park". Each home included three bedrooms, one bath and no basement. It become incorporated as a village into the City of Newton in 1950.

Today many of the houses have second floors or have been demolished to be replaced by larger homes. The elementary school closed in 1977 due to declining enrollment and the business district has become apartments for the elderly.

Elementary School

Memorial Spaulding School

Oak Hill Park Map

Thompsonville

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This village is little known outside the residents. Its boundaries seem to overlap those of Chestnut Hill and Newton Centre. There is no zip code for Thompsonville so the residents use the Newton Centre or Chestnut Hill zip codes. The neighborhood Association seems to keep the village alive.

Elementary School

Thompsonville Map

Waban

Waban is one of the most accessible villages in Newton. In less than 1/2 mile you can reach "Route 128". In less than 1-1/2 miles you are on the Mass. Turnpike. In the center of the village is an MBTA station and many shops. Two blocks away is the highly regarded elementary school. Down the street is the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Waban has a very active neighborhood organization. There is also a private tennis and swim club for the residents of Waban only- membership is required.

Elementary Schools

Public Transportation

The Waban stop on the MBTA Green Line ("Riverside" branch)

Waban Map

West Newton

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West Newton is home to the second exit in Newon off the Mass. Turnpike coming from Boston. It it also a station stop for the commuter train to Boston. Bordering Wellesley and Waban, West Newton is also divided by the Turnpike. The commercial district is mainly on Washington Street with a variety of ethnic foods, Trader Joe's, and the West Newton Movie House.

West Newton has the finest selection of Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne and Colonial Revival homes in the City. Many homes have been magnificently restored.

Elementary Schools

Public Transportation

The West Newton station on the MBTA Commuter Rail Line
MBTA Bus # 553/554 (Roberts [Waltham] Waverly - Newton Corner)

West Newton Map

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December 24 - January 2, 2011 December recess

February

17 Martin Luther King Day
21-25 Winter Vacation

April

22 Good Friday

18-22 Spring Vacation

May

30 Memorial Day

June 23 Last day for students*

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Click on individual schools below to go to school websites, get statistics facts,test scores, etc

Opening day at Newton North High School

Watch the video of opening day below:

http://www.boston.com/video/viral_page/?/services/player/bcpid24036526001&bctid=600338953001

The new Newton North High School has soaring ceilings, two theaters, two gymnasiums, vocational facilities, and a swimming pool. The building is 412,753 square feet offering 119 instructional spaces which include classrooms, science labs, art, music and special education. The building is designed for 1850 students and has 1950 lockers. Students can study music composition and film scoring in an electronic music lab, botany in a greenhouse, and chemistry and physics in streamlined lab spaces. The vocational -technical facilities include a print and auto body shop. The building has over 850 windows.

View additional pictures of the new high school below:

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/newton/gallery/083110_newton_north_new_high_school/

Private Schools:

Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

Solomon Schechter Day School

Trinity Catholic High School

Newton Montessori School

Walnut Park Montessori

Golden Days Children's Center

Colleges:

Andover Newton Theological School

Newton Transportation

Green Line/ Train D

Numbers above are bus routes located at the stations

500,555,558			59	59	52		51,86
Riverside Station	Woodland Station	Waban Station	Eliot Station	Newton Highlands Station	Newton Center Station	Chestnut Hill Riverside Line	Reservoir Station

Brookline Stops Boston Stops

	60	60,65,66		47	57, 60,65	502, 504,555
Beaconsfield Station	Brookline Hills Station	Brookline Village Station	Longwood Station	Fenway Station	Kenmore Station	Copley Station	Government Center Station

Newton Bus Schedule

47	Central Sq. Cambridge Broadway Station via B.U. Medical Station, Dudley Station & Longwood Medical Area
51	Cleveland Circle Forest Hills Station via Roslindale Square
52	Dedham Mall or Charles River Loop Watertown Yard via Oak Hill & Newton Center
57	Watertown Yard Kenmore Sta, via Newton Corner & Brighton Center
59	Needham Junction Watertown Sq. via Newtonville
60	Chestnut Hill Kenmore Station via Brookline Village & Cypress St.
65	Brighton Center Kenmore Sta via Washington St. Brookline Village & Brookline Ave.
66	Harvard Square Dudley Station via Arlington Center
500	Express Bus Riverside Downtown via Mass Turnpike
502	Express Bus Watertown Yard Copley Sq. via Newton Corner & Mass Turnpike
504	Express Bus Watertown/ Newton Corner Downtown via Mass Turnpike
555	Express Bus Riverside Downtown Boston via Newton Mass Pike & Copley Sq.
558	Riverside Downtown Boston via Newton Corner & Turnpike

Newton Senior Citizen Transportation

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