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'West Newton' is a village of the City of Newton, Massachusetts and is one of the oldest of the thirteen Newton villages. The Zip Code 02465 roughly conincides with the village limits.
West Newton is located in the north cental part of Newton and is bordered by the town of Waltham on the north and by the villages of Auburndale on the west, Newton Lower Falls on the extreme southwest, Newtonville on the east, and Waban on the south.
The West Newton train station is located near a still-standing inn (now small shops) that served as a stagecoach stop.
West Newton Square, the town center of West Newton is home to many local businesses and venues. These include the historic West Newton Cinema, a small theatre that shows independent films, which was originally called the West Newton Theatre.
Many popular restaurants are located in West Newton, ranging from the upscale French bistro Lumiere to Sweet Tomatoes Pizza and Coney Island Ice Cream Cafe. Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q is another local favorite, and attracts fans from far and wide.
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★ West Newton Fire House, Washington Street
★ West Newton Railroad Station
West Newton is served by the MBTA Commuter Rail (Framingham/Worcester line) and is roughly one mile from the Woodland station on the Green Line "D" Branch. West Newton is also served by express buses that go straight to Downtown Boston.
West Newton also has easy access to the Massachusetts Turnpike and Route 128 (Massachusetts)/I-95. The Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) runs through West Newton. Routes 30 and 16 also pass through the West Newton.
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★ Nathaniel Topliff Allen Homestead, 25 Webster Street
★ First Unitarian Society in Newton, 1326 Washington Street
★ Peirce School, 88 Chestnut Street
★ Levi F. Warren Jr. High School, 1600 Washington Street
★ Second Church in Newton, Congregational, 60 Highland Street
★ West Newton Hill Historic District
★ West Newton Village Center Historic District
★ List of Registered Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts
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★ Isaac Asimov
★ Richard B. Carter native and lifelong resident of West Newton, head of Carter's Ink Company from 1905-1949, lived at 11 Forest Ave. WN
★ Ralph Waldo Emerson
★ Nathaniel Hawthorne
★ Horace Mann
★ Cyrus Peirce, for whom Peirce School is named
★ Frank E. Winsor, for whom Winsor Dam is named, lived at 189 Mt. Vernon St. WN
★ West Newton Cinema
★ Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q
★ The Olden Days in West Newton Square
★ History of Newton Villages
Location
West Newton is located in the north cental part of Newton and is bordered by the town of Waltham on the north and by the villages of Auburndale on the west, Newton Lower Falls on the extreme southwest, Newtonville on the east, and Waban on the south.
Train Station
The West Newton train station is located near a still-standing inn (now small shops) that served as a stagecoach stop.
West Newton Square
West Newton Square, the town center of West Newton is home to many local businesses and venues. These include the historic West Newton Cinema, a small theatre that shows independent films, which was originally called the West Newton Theatre.
Many popular restaurants are located in West Newton, ranging from the upscale French bistro Lumiere to Sweet Tomatoes Pizza and Coney Island Ice Cream Cafe. Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q is another local favorite, and attracts fans from far and wide.
Buildings lost to turnpike construction
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★ West Newton Fire House, Washington Street
★ West Newton Railroad Station
Transportation
West Newton is served by the MBTA Commuter Rail (Framingham/Worcester line) and is roughly one mile from the Woodland station on the Green Line "D" Branch. West Newton is also served by express buses that go straight to Downtown Boston.
West Newton also has easy access to the Massachusetts Turnpike and Route 128 (Massachusetts)/I-95. The Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) runs through West Newton. Routes 30 and 16 also pass through the West Newton.
Places on the National Register of Historic Places
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★ Nathaniel Topliff Allen Homestead, 25 Webster Street
★ First Unitarian Society in Newton, 1326 Washington Street
★ Peirce School, 88 Chestnut Street
★ Levi F. Warren Jr. High School, 1600 Washington Street
★ Second Church in Newton, Congregational, 60 Highland Street
★ West Newton Hill Historic District
★ West Newton Village Center Historic District
See also
★ List of Registered Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts
Notable Residents, Past & Present
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★ Isaac Asimov
★ Richard B. Carter native and lifelong resident of West Newton, head of Carter's Ink Company from 1905-1949, lived at 11 Forest Ave. WN
★ Ralph Waldo Emerson
★ Nathaniel Hawthorne
★ Horace Mann
★ Cyrus Peirce, for whom Peirce School is named
★ Frank E. Winsor, for whom Winsor Dam is named, lived at 189 Mt. Vernon St. WN
External links
★ West Newton Cinema
★ Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q
★ The Olden Days in West Newton Square
★ History of Newton Villages
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