Newton, Massachusetts · 02459

Newton Centre

The dining-and-dessert heart of Newton

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Newton Centre is the city’s busiest village center: two dozen restaurants and cafés within a few blocks, the Green Line D branch, Crystal Lake a short walk south, and the Newton Centre Green for summer concerts.

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10 things to do in Newton Centre

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Shopping
Newtonville Books
A beloved independent bookstore with a serious author-event calendar and excellent staff picks.
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Arts & Culture
M. T. Anderson Presents “Stealing Saint Nick”
National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson on the real medieval theft of Saint Nicholas’s bones, just in time for the holidays.
Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
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Nightlife
Trivia Night in the Square
Tuesday-night pub trivia in Newton Centre — teams of up to six, no cover.
Tue, Nov 3 · 7:30 PM–10:00 PM
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Carol LaHines with Rick Moody
Novelist Carol LaHines discusses “Miracle Grow of the Mind” with Rick Moody, author of “The Ice Storm”.
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
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Family & Kids
Giving Thanks: Foodie Picture Books & Crafts
Picture-book authors Kathy Choi and Mia Wenjen read food stories, then kids make a Korean wrapping-cloth craft.
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
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Newton Free Library
One of the busiest public libraries in Massachusetts: huge children’s wing, museum passes, quiet study floors.
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Food & Drink
Dessert Crawl: Newton Centre Square
Four dessert stops within three blocks — ice cream, gelato, French pastry and a late-night cookie.
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Food & Drink
Mandy Silverman on Challah, Babka & Twisted Breads
Baker Mandy Silverman presents “Twisted”, her guide to braided challah, babka and other twisted breads.
Wed, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
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Outdoors & Parks
Crystal Lake Beach
Newton’s only public swimming beach — spring-fed, lifeguarded, and a ten-minute walk from Newton Centre.
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Seasonal & Holiday
Newton Centre Green Summer Concert
Free Thursday-evening concerts on the triangle green — bring a blanket and dinner from the square.
Thu, Jul 1 · 7:00 PM–9:00 PM
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