Newtonville, Massachusetts

Newtonville is a village of Newton, Massachusetts. Located in Newtonville is Newton North High School, one of the city's two high schools. Also located in Newtonville is the MBTA Commuter Rail train station, which is serviced by the buses 59, 553, 554, and 556.

Newtonville is a predominantly residential neighborhood. It was once served by the now defunct Newton Nexus bus, a free service provided by the city of Newton. Walnut Street could be called the main artery of the village. The urban section of the road is home to restaurants, bakeries, and cafes, several banks, a pet store, multiple fitness centers, and a drycleaner's. The Lizard's Tale, a children's bookstore, is attached to Newtonville Books, the adult section. Newtonville Books is one of the most renowned bookstores in the Metro Boston area. Branching off of Walnut is the Austin Street urban area, which sports a Kabloom Flowers, a Starbucks, and a Goodwill dropoff.

Auburn Street's Shaw's Supermarket, formerly Star Market, was one of the first companies in the country to buy airspace for construction; the supermarket straddles the Mass Pike.

Historic picture

See also

• Church of the Open Word (Newtonville)
• Claflin School
• First Church of Christ, Scientist (Newton, Massachusetts)
• List of Registered Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts
• Masonic Building (Newtonville)
• Newtonville Historic District
• Celia Thaxter House
• Ross, a steam powered automobile produced in Newtonville from 1906-1909

Coordinates: 42°21′00″N 71°12′13″W / 42.35°N 71.20361°W / 42.35; -71.20361