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Village in Massachusetts, United States
Newton Centre, Massachusetts
Village
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Newton Centre is located in Greater Boston areaNewton CentreNewton CentreShow map of Greater Boston areaNewton Centre is located in MassachusettsNewton CentreNewton CentreShow map of Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°19′50″N 71°11′40″W / 42.33056°N 71.19444°W / 42.33056; -71.19444
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
CityNewton
Elevation90 m (300 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code02459
Area code617

Newton Centre is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. 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. The Newton City Hall and War Memorial is located at 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, and the Newton Free Library is located at 330 Homer Street in Newton Centre. The Newton Centre station of the MBTA Green Line "D" branch is located on Union Street.

The Crystal Lake and Pleasant Street Historic District is roughly bounded by the Sudbury Aqueduct, Pleasant Avenue, Lake Avenue, and Crystal Street and Webster Court. This area and its surrounding neighborhoods exemplify the distinct styles of the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Crystal Lake, a 33-acre natural lake, is a popular swimming spot for locals in the area.

Education

K-12 Education

  • The Wellan Montessori School is a private school located at 80 Crescent Street in Newton Centre.
  • Mason-Rice Elementary School is a public elementary school operated by Newton Public Schools located at 149 Pleasant Street.
  • The Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is a private, all-girls Roman Catholic high school and middle school located on the Loren Towle Estate off Centre Street.
  • Mt. Alvernia High School is a private, all-girls high school located at 790 Centre Street.

Colleges and universities

Notable people

Attractions and landmarks

Further information: National Register of Historic Places listings in Newton, Massachusetts

Buildings (excluding houses)

Historic houses

Historic districts

Historic pictorial map

1897 Newton Centre bird's eye view
1897 Newton Centre bird's eye view

See also

References

  1. "Newton City Hall 1000 Commonwealth Ave Newton, MA City Government-Executive Offices - MapQuest". www.mapquest.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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Municipalities and communities of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
County seats: Cambridge and Lowell
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