Newtonville Area Council

About the Newtonville Area Council

The nine-member Newtonville Area Council (NAC) is an official elected body under the City Charter. Its purpose is to facilitate communication between Newtonville residents and the City Council and other city departments. It also serves as a forum/mechanism for dealing with various local issues and for fostering community spirit through special events such as Village Day.

2013 was the inaugural year of the Newtonville Area Council. It was the third of Newton’s villages, following Newton Highlands (1974) and Upper Falls (2011), to take advantage of the Newton city charter’s provision allowing for the creation of neighborhood area councils “to encourage citizen involvement in government at the neighborhood level by permitting limited self-government.”

It also serves as a forum/mechanism for dealing with various local issues and for fostering community spirit through special events such as Village Day.

We hope that you engage with us by joining us for our meetings, attending our events and reaching out to one of our members.

Newtonville Area Council Meetings and Events
Please see below for the calendar of NAC events

Newtonville History
Historic Facts Courtesy of Historic Newton

The Newtonville railroad station, “Hull’s Crossing,” was built in 1880. Train fare from Newtonville to Boston was an affordable 37 ½ cents. The new station helped to lure businessmen, professionals, and tradesmen, who commuted to Boston by rail and built family homes along Walnut Street and throughout the village.