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City of Newton 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Centre, MA 02459. Phone: 617-796-1000 | TTY/TTD: 617-796-1089 / TTY/TRS 711
In September 2018, Newton was again ranked #1 in Massachusetts as the best place to live and #12 in the U.S. The City of Newton provides a complete range of services including education, public safety, public works, curbside trash and recycling, recreation, library, cultural, and health and human services.
Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance. Comptroller Budget Analysis of Mayor's Proposed Budgets. Capital Projects - Investing Now for Newton's Future. Sustainable Materials Management (Recycling and Trash) Residents.
On behalf of everyone here in Newton, I’d like to welcome you to “The Garden City”. We are pleased that you chose Newton as your new home. As you get to know your neighbors and the many businesses and organizations and institutions that are based here, you’ll find we are a welcoming, engaged, and active place.
Resources on this page help you find information about the history of Newton, Massachusetts. General History. Newton's Villages. Outdoor Interpretive Signs. Prominent Newtonians. Historic Burying Grounds. Newton Talks Oral History.
The information provided below offers a look at current data, as well as trends over time, for Newton ranging from population, employment, housing, race/ethnicity and beyond. Looking ahead, the Newton Planning Department will be exploring specific demographic data for analyses.
City of Newton 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton Centre, MA 02459. Phone: 617-796-1000 | TTY/TTD: 617-796-1089 / TTY/TRS 711
In tax year 2025, the City of Newton will allow elections of up to $3,300. A Dependent Care FSA allows employees to elect funds from their base salary, on a pre-tax basis, to pay for care expenses for your eligible dependents while you and your spouse(if married) are working.
The Inspectional Services Department (ISD) is responsible for insuring that buildings are constructed safely and used properly. ISD enforces the provisions of the state building code, city zoning ordinance (Chapter 30 - Zoning Ordinance), and other applicable ordinances.
Newton's new zoning, the Village Center Overlay District (VCOD), was passed by the City Council on December 4, 2023. Prior to this, Newton's zoning ordinance for business / commercial zones had not been updated since 1987.
