anyone live in newton centre or know about andover newton theological

[faithnotgreed]

school

im looking into it and would love to hear from anyone who attended or knows someone who does

and also from anyone who lives in newton centre
i know nothing about it and would love to learn what its really like
esp anything organic crunchy granola or anything to do with alternative medicine

thank you so very much
peace

[Kat45]

1. I know someone who graduated from Andover Newton last year.

She had been going to school part-time for years, as she'd been a single mother (until she married the minister of my church). They both lived at the school for several years, until she finished, and he took some further courses there as well toward another advanced degree. I also met a man from Japan who went there; he was a minister in Japan, and had to take courses here (I think to get ordained here, I'm not sure). They're all really nice people. My minister and his wife are quite progressive (politically). IIRC, she said that many of the students there are women in their forties.

Newton Centre is quite nice; I worked there for the past couple of years. It's a pricey area. Newton tends to be politically liberal. What else do you want to know--I'll try to answer.

[faithnotgreed]

2. thank you so much... thats a great start

i would enjoy hearing anything else about newton centre (i was afraid it would be expensive but hopefully there is some student housing)

it looks to be close enough in so is there good mass transit there
would you know if there are any organic markets or vegetarian places


also if i may i would like to pm you my email address so that at your convenience you can pass it along to your friend who recently graduated from there

thank you so much
i do appreciate your time and any information

[Kathy in Cambridge]

3. Newton has Whole Foods Markets, Trader Joes, and farmer's markets

Newton is a very nice community, but it is very expensive. Are you planning on renting or buying?

[faithnotgreed]

4. thanks kathy

pm on its way
at your convenience of course

[Kat45]

5. Yes, there's definitely good mass transit there.

There's a green line T station right in Newton Centre, from which you can go directly into Boston. A year or two ago, Newton was named the safest city to live in (I think in the state).

Feel free to pm me your email address; I'll see what I can find out.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

6. Newton was voted the safest city in the US

it's one of the prettiest too. :-)

[Kat45]

7. Thanks, Kathy. I couldn't remember if it was in MA or in the US.

That's pretty cool. Though Newton is more suburban-like, although it's technically a city.