WNTN in Auburndale

[Doug Drown]

I wonder how many of those Newton villages have post offices?
The distinctions between villages within a town or city can be very
important to New Englanders.  In many instances, where there is a town
center and a mill village (or what was one), there has been an economic
disparity that has engendered a wariness between the people of the two
villages.  Those old animosities tend to die away very slowly.  I know; I've
witnessed it.    -Doug





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Tomm" <nostaticatall@charter.net>
To: <ssmyth@psualum.com>
Cc: <boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: WNTN in Auburndale


> Tell that to the locals, particularly the lifers.  Technically yes,
> Auburndale is not a town, but if you ask anyone in Newton where they
> live, they'll probably say Auburndale, Lower Falls, Waban, Newtonville,
> etc.  If someone says they're from "Newton," chances are they're
> relatively new to the area or they're talking to someone who has no
> idea about the whole village thing.
>
> There are thirteen villages in Newton:  Auburndale, Chestnut Hill, Four
> Corners, Newton Centre, Newton Corner, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower
> Falls, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Nonantum, Oak Hill,
> Thomsonville and Waban.
>
> -Dave Tomm
> "Mike Thomas"
>
>
> On Jan 30, 2008, at 11:39 AM, Sean Smyth wrote:
>
> > Auburndale is not a town. It is one of numerous villages in Newton. (I
> > forget the exact number.) The City of Newton is the governing body.
>