Newton Centre, Massachusetts
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Newton Centre is a borough of Newton, Massachusetts. The main commercial center of Newton Centre is a triangular area surrounding the intersections of Beacon Street, Centre Street and Langley Road. It is the largest downtown area among all the villages of Newton, and serves as a large upscale shopping destination for the western suburbs of Boston. Newton City Hall is located at 1000 Commonwealth Avenue in Newton Centre.
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[edit] Centre vs. Center
The City of Newton spells the name of the village Newton Centre, in the English manner, while the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority ("the T") spells its station Newton Center in the modern American manner.
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- The Boston College Law School campus, which also includes undergraduate housing, is located on Centre Street at the Newton Centre-Newton Corner line.
- Andover Newton Theological School is located on Herrick Road in Newton Centre.
- Hebrew College is also located on Herrick Road in Newton Centre.
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