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Newton MA Community Profile & History
Newton, Massachusetts is known as the Garden City. It lies within the Boston Basin, a tiny structure of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The city is bounded on three sides by the Charles River and is a diverse community comprised of 14 villages, each with a unique character: Auburndale, Chestnut Hill, Four Corners, Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, Lower Falls, Upper Falls, Newtonville, Nonantum, Oak Hill, Thompsonville and Waban.
Originally settled as part of "Newetowne" - now Cambridge - in 1630, the community was first incorporated as a separate town in 1688, and as a city in 1873. The considerable water power of the Upper and Lower Falls provided ample opportunity for the construction of mills, and by the early 1800s the community boasted a small industrial base. While further industrial development was limited, the city emerged as one of the nation's first commuter suburbs after the arrival of the Boston and Worcester Railroad in 1834. Wealthy merchants and businessmen soon built large homes and estates atop the city's hills, some of which survive today. By the middle decades of the 20th century, the city boasted a considerable economic base of its own, and many residents no longer commute to Boston, instead working within the city or surrounding suburban communities. Major employers include Boston College, located partially within the village of Chestnut Hill; Mount Ida College, a four-year liberal arts school; and Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
Situated at the heart of New England, the city remains a highly desirable place to live and work due to its proximity to Boston, nearness to various highway and public transportation systems, attractive neighborhoods and high property values, well maintained parks, bicycle and fitness trails, golf courses, a public pool and lake. The city boasts myriad arts and cultural organizations and activities, including a Symphony Orchestra, resident theatre groups and an Arts in the Parks Program. Popular historic and recreational sites include Crystal Lake, which features a town beach and two small parks; the Jackson Homestead, a stop on the Underground Railroad now housing a museum; Echo Bridge, a 19th century masonry arch bridge with views of the Charles River and Hemlock Gorge; Heartbreak Hill, a particularly challenging stretch of the Boston Marathon, which passes through the city each April; and several private golf courses, including Woodland Country Club, Charles River Country Club, and Brae Burn Country Club. The community has been designated 1 of 3 cities nationwide to participate in a pilot tree bank, planting 6,800 seedlings. In 1993, it was one of just 5 cities of over 50,000 to receive the U.S. conference of Mayors' Livability Award.
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