Official Name: | Newton Centre, Massachusetts |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Boston Metro#Massachusetts |
Pushpin Label: | Newton Centre |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Massachusetts |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Middlesex |
Subdivision Type3: | City |
Subdivision Name3: | Newton |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 300 |
Coordinates: | 42.3306°N -71.1944°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
Postal Code: | 02459 |
Area Code: | 617 |
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,[1] 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.