Newton Highlands, Massachusetts
Newton Highlands is a village of Newton, Massachusetts. Newton Highlands is largely suburban outside of the village and the commercial district running along Winchester and Needham Streets.
Newton Highlands' small commercial district runs along Lincoln St., perpendicular to Walnut St.
The first Brighams was located in Newton Highlands.
It was home to the Hyde School, an elementary school which burned down in a raging fire and is now condominiums.
To the south, a dense commercial district along Needham Street includes stalwarts such as China Fair,and the New England Mobile Book Fair among many others.
Since 1959 the neighborhood has had its own MBTA Green Line station, Newton Highlands Station, close to this commercial center. There also is an annual celebration in June called Village Day, a general celebration for the Newton Highlands community. There is a 5 kilometer road race, crafts and local food is sold, a small carnival is set up, and local bands and musicians often entertain the crowds.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°19′15″N 71°11′58″W / 42.32083°N 71.19944°W