A CITY OF VILLAGES—THE 2015 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES: Nonantum

Name: A CITY OF VILLAGES—THE 2015 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES: Nonantum
Start: March 26, 2015
End: March 26, 2015
Location: Historic Newton

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Thursday, March 26, 7:00 PM
A CITY OF VILLAGES—THE 2015 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES
Discover Historic Nonantum: A Village of Traditions

Nonantum residents Terry Sauro, Lois Dominique, and Alderman Alison Leary will present an overview of their village’s historic sites, traditions and notable persons. Join them in exploring the cultural events and traditions that make Nonantum unique among Newton’s 13 villages, including the Saint Mary of Carmen Festival, the Coletti-Magni park lighting and the notable shops that run along the Village Center. Co-Sponsored by Historic Newton and the Newton Free Library. At the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street.

Free.

Newton Free Library has a large parking lot with parking spaces for people with disabilities and welcomes people of all abilities.

If you have questions about access, please call 617-796-1463 or hweisman@newtonma.gov.

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the Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street
527 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02458

Directions/Transportation/Parking

Directions:

By Car
FROM NORTH, SOUTH, WEST: Route 128 to Exit 24 (Route 30/ Commonwealth Avenue). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Route 30 and go EAST towards Newton and Boston. Proceed on Route 30 for 3.1 miles and bear right at the traffic light onto Homer Street.

FROM EAST: Mass Pike or Commonwealth Avenue west towards Newton. Leave the Mass Pike at Exit 17 (Newton-Watertown). Stay in the middle lane at the end of the exit ramp and go straight ahead onto Washington Street. Continue on Washington Street for 1.3 miles to Walnut Street. Turn left onto Walnut Street and drive south for 1.1 miles to Homer Street. Turn right onto Homer Street and drive past the Library to the adjacent parking lot on the left.

Commonwealth Avenue: continue west from Boston or Brookline through Newton until you reach Walnut Street (about 2 miles into Newton). Turn left onto Walnut Street and drive one block to Homer Street. (You will see the library across the street at the corner of Homer and Walnut Streets). Turn right onto Homer Street and drive past the library to the adjacent parking lot on the left.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

D Line (Green line to Riverside) - Newton Highlands station is about 1 mile from the library
Framingham Commuter rail - Newtonville station is about 1 mile from the library
Needham Commuter rail - Needham Heights station is about 4 miles from the library
59 Bus

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