Newton Information
City Government
Newton’s Electronic Posting Board
https://www.newtonma.gov/government/city-clerk/city-council/electronic-posting-board
https://www.newtonma.gov/government/mayor-fuller/updates
https://www.newtonma.gov/government/planning/historic-preservation/historical-commission
City of Newton Telephone Directory
https://www.newtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/41065/637952147666100000
NCNA Important Contact Information
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller
Winter/Spring 2023
Phone-In Office Hours Calendar
https://www.newtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/95576/638091196247170000
rfuller@newtonma.gov
Ward 1
Ward Councilor
Maria Scibelli Greenberg
Councilor at Large
Alison M. Leary
Councilor-at-Large
John Oliver
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Ward 7
Ward Councilor
R. Lisle Baker
Councilor at Large
Marc C. Laredo
Councilor-at-Large
Rebecca Walker Grossman
Newton’s State Legislators
Senator Cynthia Stone Creem
Cynthia.Creem@masenate.gov
617 722-1639
Representative Ruth B. Balser
Ruth.Balser@mahouse.gov
617 722-2199
Ward five (precincts one and three)
Ward six (all precincts)
Ward seven (precinct one, three, and four)
Ward eight (all precincts)
Representative John J. Lawn Jr.
John.Lawn@mahouse.gov
617 722-2430
Ward one (precincts one and four)
Ward three (precinct four)
Representative Kay Khan
Ward one (precincts two and three)
Ward two (all precincts)
Ward three (precincts one and two)
Ward four (all precincts)
Ward five (precinct four)
Ward seven (precinct two)
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Newton School Committee
Ward 1
Rajeev Parlikar
parlikarr@newton.k12.ma.us
617 699-3262
Ward 7—Vice Chair
Kathleen Shields
shieldsk@newton.k12.ma.us.
617 620-9908
Things to Do in Newton Corner
Parks & Playgrounds
Chaffin Park 124 Vernon Street
Carleton Park 55 Carleton Street
Farlow Park 129 Church Street
Burr Park & Playground 142 Park Street
Cabot Park Toddler Sand Park 90 East Side Parkway
Charlesbank Park 26 Nonantum Place.
Hunnewell Park Sports Field & Playground
Grasmere Street: pedestrian-only entrance
Parking available in New Balance/Ground Express lot on Newton Street in Brighton
Underwood Playground 101 Vernon Street
West Suburban YMCA 276 Church Street
https://www.wsymca.org
Community Gardens at Spears Park
Corner of Washington Street and Walnut Park
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course
Address is 212 Kenrick Street
https://newtonconservators.org/property/commonwealth-golf/
Charles River Path Galen Street
https://newtonconservators.org/property/charles-path-galen-street/
Museums
Jackson Homestead
527 Washington Street
A historic house that served as a station on the Underground Railroad before the Civil War
https://www.newtonma.gov/government/historic-newton/visit-museum/jackson-homestead-and-museum
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds
286 Waverley Avenue
A 1734 farmhouse restored and renovated in 2013; a family-friendly museum with period rooms, interactive games, and puzzles
https://www.newtonma.gov/government/historic-newton/visit-museum/durant-kenrick-house-and-grounds
Farlow and Kenrick Park Historic District
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farlow_and_Kenrick_Parks_Historic_District
Walking tour of the Kenrick Park Historic District
https://www.newtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/33699/637277956504170000
Newton’s Community, Cultural, and Social Events
Newton Community Pride
https://newtoncommunitypride.org
Our Newton
Newton Public Library
Newton Cultural Development
https://www.newtonma.gov/government/parks-recreation-
culture/cultural-development
https://www.facebook.com/newtonculturaldevelopment
Newton Cultural Council
Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture
https://www.newtonma.gov/government/parks-recreation-culture
Enjoying Nonantum Village Day
Local Issues and Volunteer Opportunities
Discussions with neighbors and members of the NCNA have produced the following wish list for our village:
• A walkable village where one can cross streets safely
• Preserving our built environment and cherished streetscapes
• Preserving our local schools and churches
• Preserving our green space
• Creating places where neighbors can come together to socialize
• Traffic committee
• Membership:
More members = a stronger voice for the neighborhood
To achieve these goals, the NCNA welcomes participation in a variety of projects, including:
• PorchFest:
The citywide festival of free outdoor music
• History Walk:
Thanks to Historic Newton, research on many of the historic homes in Newton Corner has already been done
We need creative ideas as to how planning a summer solstice festival in Farlow Park
• Advocating for the Chaffin House
• Advocating for Burr Park