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About Newton Center
Newton Centre is a village of Newton, Massachusetts. The main commercial center of Newton Centre is a triangular area surrounding the intersections of Beacon Street, Centre Street and Langley Road. It is the largest downtown area among all the villages of Newton, and serves as a large upscale shopping destination for the western suburbs of Boston. Newton City Hall is located at 1000 Commonwealth Avenue in Newton Centre.
Neighborhood History
Newton was settled in 1630 as part of "the newe towne", which was renamed Cambridge in 1638. It was incorporated as a separate town, known as Cambridge Village, in 1688. It was renamed Newtown in 1691 and finally Newton in 1766.[2] It became a city in 1873. Newton is known as The Garden City.
In Reflections in Bullough's Pond, Newton historian Diana Muir describes the early industries that developed in the late 1700s and early 1800s in a series of mills built to take advantage of the water power available at Newton Upper Falls and Newton Lower Falls. Snuff, chocolate, glue, paper and other products were produced in these small mills but, according to Muir, the water power available in Newton was not sufficient to turn Newton into a manufacturing city.
Newton Center School Information
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Newton Center Neighborhood News
- Police: Waban man threatened Newton school employees with drill
Last March, two Newton Public School employees went into a Waban man’s garage for a conference about the man’s son, a former special needs student. That’s what everyone agrees on.
- State Senate candidates Creem and Rudnick report donations early
With seven weeks before the Democratic primary for state Senate covering Newton, Brookline and some of Wellesley, incumbent Sen. Cynthia Creem, D-Newton and first-time candidate Charles Rudnick have raised similar amounts of money, but Creem’s prior war chest gives her a 3-1 advantage in funds.
- Newton hardware store celebrates 120th year in business
Mike Swartz never imagined he’d be the one ushering the family business into its 120th year, but for the past 40 years he’s been putting his mark on the business his grandparents built, Swartz True Value Hardware.
- Meeting between Newton attorneys, board members leads to Open Meeting complaint
Licensing Board commissioners violated state law when it held a meeting with city attorneys to discuss a permit without alerting the public, according to a complaint filed with the state.
- Editorial: What we'd like to hear from Creem & Rudnick before Sept. 14
Most legislators in Massachusetts rarely face a challenge at the polls. Rarer still are contests between ideologically similar candidates.
But that’s exactly the decision facing voters in Newton, Brookline and parts of Wellesley where the choice for state Senate is between two Democrats — incumbent Cynthia Creem and newcomer Charles Rudnick — in the Sept. 14 state primary.
- Abreu and Hernandez: A dream within reach
On July 8, when Judge Joseph Tauro issued his decision in the lawsuit Gill v. Office of Personnel Management, ruling that married same-sex couples in Massachusetts deserve the federal rights and responsibilities of other married couples, we moved one step closer to fully living the American Dream.
- Chestnut Hill project scaled down
A Chestnut Hill project that had abutters worried about traffic congestion is being scaled back, according to the developer.
- Lasell a ?Great College to Work For?
Lasell College has something to be cheery about.
The school was recently recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2010 “Great Colleges to Work For” program in three categories.
- State court: Shovel your walks
In the wake of the state’s highest court ruling that owners have to shovel their property or risk lawsuits, a Newton alderman is proposing they shovel the sidewalks in front of their property as well.
- MBTA parking lots now offer pay by phone option
Newton residents can now pay for parking at two Green Line stop parking lots with the click of a button on their cell phones.
- Krintzman: The citizens and the city have rights, too
The city, in my opinion, ought to have the right to regulate the businesses in the city and ought to be able to license outdoor music when and where it chooses — if it chooses.
- Outdoor music for Newton businesses?
Newton’s storefronts could be alive with the sound of music after city attorneys said regulations restricting outdoor entertainment wouldn’t stand up to free speech challenges.
- Herr: Bringing together residents and new development
Large mixed-use development proposals have been contentious in Newton, evidenced by how proposals for Riverside, Chestnut Hill Square and Needham Street have been received.
- Kurzweil: A Tale of Two Lakes
It was a treat to read Bob Jampol’s op-ed piece, A day in the life of a Newton teacher … on summer vacation, (TAB, July 21). Around this time of year my business slows down, and I too enjoy the small-town charms of our New England villages in Newton and Crystal Lake. I live near the Lake.
- Chestnut Hill developers drop Florence Street entrance for grocery store
A Newton-based Chestnut Hill project that had Brookline residents angry over traffic congestion is being scaled back, according to the developer.
- Newton residents can pay for T parking on their cell phones
The days of loose change and breaking a $20 bill at the corner store to pay for MBTA commuter parking are coming to an end. Municipal parking lots are going to take a little longer.
- Complaint over secret meeting in Newton
Licensing Board commissioners violated state law when it held a meeting with city attorneys to discuss a permit without alerting the public, according to a complaint filed with the state.
The topic of discussion? Free speech.
- Last chance for Newton North equipment
This week is your last chance to own a part of the old Newton North on the cheap.
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital plans ambulatory surgery center at Grossman's site
Newton-Wellesley Hospital planning ambulatory surgery center at the former Grossman's site at 27 Washington St.
- Firm to offer free kids fingerprinting clinic in Newton
Waltham financial firm Strategic Financial Partners will host a fingerprint identification clinic for children on Saturday, July 31 at the Stone Institute in Newton.
Newton Center's Real Estate Trends
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