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The Hyde Community Center stands at the heart of Newton Highlands. Click on the image of the sign for an enlarged view.
The former Hyde school buildings and Hyde Street were named after James F. C. Hyde, Newton's first mayor in the 1870s. Buildings and streets in Newton were often named after public servants, officials, and landowners. Find out more about Hyde's legacy, the development of the village of Newton Highlands, and the origins of today's Hyde Community Center through the interpretive sign at 90 Lincoln Street and through the links below.
Newton’s First Mayor: James F. C. Hyde
Development of Newton Highlands
Newton Highlands Railroad Depot