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About Newton, Massachusetts

Newton, Massachusetts is known as the “Garden City” for its lush and attractive cityscape, and is comprised of thirteen distinct villages. This gives the city a “small town” quality in spite of a population of nearly 85,000 people, making it one of the largest Boston suburbs. Residents enjoy wonderful outdoor recreation facilities. Amenities include Crystal Lake with its public beach, golf courses, a variety of parks, ballfields, playgrounds and sports complex with pool, gym and indoor track.

Housing in Newton, Massachusetts ranges from elegant mansions, vintage Tudors and Colonials to two family homes, condominiums and apartments. Only eight miles from the heart of Boston's Financial District, Newton has easy access to Boston via the MBTA Green Line, commuter rail and bus service.

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