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Newtonville, Massachusetts

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Mass Turnpike at Newtonville, showing supermarket with early use of air rights

Newtonville is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.[1]

History

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Historic photo of a trolley
Newtonville trolley, around the turn of the 20th century
White colored homes
Residential section of Walnut Street in Newtonville

The suburban development of Newtonville began with the arrival of the railway in 1834.[2] The village's growth started slowly, even after the rail depot opened in 1845.[3] Major development in Newtonville started in the second half of the 19th century, which included the construction of a central high school in 1859. In 1880, Hull's Crossing station, now called Newtonville station, was built. The station attracted major development, as many professionals were able to live in Newtonville and commute to Boston by rail.[1] Newtonville would further develop in the 1920s, when its town center expanded southward along Walnut Street.[4]

The Star Market on Austin Street (briefly renamed "Shaw's") was one of the first projects in the country to acquire air rights for construction; the supermarket is built over the Massachusetts Turnpike.[5]

Geography

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Newtonville is bordered by four other villages. Nonantum to the north, Newton Corner to the east, Newton Centre to the south, and West Newton to the west.[6] Although Newton City Hall is located in Newton Centre, its property is contiguous with the border of Newtonville. The southern part of the village is home to Bullough's Pond[7] and the Johnny Kelley Statue, marking the beginning of Heartbreak Hill[8] for runners in the Boston Marathon.

Arts and culture

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Masonic Building in Newtonville
Masonic Building in Newtonville

Sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places include:[9]

Education

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Located in Newtonville is Newton North High School,[10] one of the city's two high schools, and Cabot Elementary School,[11] one of the largest elementary schools in the city.

Infrastructure

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Transportation

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Newtonville is bisected by the Massachusetts Turnpike, connecting it to neighboring villages in Newton and downtown Boston.[12]

The village is served by the MBTA Commuter Rail's Framingham/Worcester Line at Newtonville station.[13] The village is also served by MBTA bus routes 59, 553, 554, and 556.[14][15][16][17]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Newtonville | City of Newton, MA". www.newtonma.gov. Archived from the original on December 6, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ "MHC Reconnaissance Survey Town Report" (PDF). 1981. p. 12. Retrieved May 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Stott, Peter (April 1986). "Newtonville Historic District_09/04/1986" (PDF). p. 8. Retrieved May 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Stott, Peter (April 1986). "Newtonville Historic District_09/04/1986" (PDF). p. 13. Retrieved May 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Our Story". Starmarket.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Villages, City of Newton, Massachusetts". www.newtonma.gov. Archived from the original on October 7, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Parks & Facilities | City of Newton, MA". www.newtonma.gov. Archived from the original on April 14, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Course Map & Spectator Guide, 129th Boston Marathon" (PDF). Boston Athletic Association. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places". www.nps.gov. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Home - Newton North High School". nnhs.newton.k12.ma.us. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Home - Cabot Elementary School". cabot.newton.k12.ma.us. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts Turnpike". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. July 17, 2018. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Newtonville | Stations | MBTA". www.mbta.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  14. ↑ "59 | Bus | MBTA". www.mbta.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ "553 | Bus | MBTA". www.mbta.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  16. ↑ "554 | Bus | MBTA". www.mbta.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  17. ↑ "556 | Bus | MBTA". www.mbta.com. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

42°21′00″N 71°12′13″W / 42.35000°N 71.20361°W / 42.35000; -71.20361

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