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Pond in Newton, Massachusetts
Bullough's Pond
Bullough's Pond
Location of Bullough's Pond in Massachusetts,
Location of Bullough's Pond in Massachusetts, USA.
Bullough's Pond
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Location of Bullough's Pond in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Bullough's Pond in Massachusetts, USA.
Bullough's Pond
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Location of Bullough's Pond in Massachusetts, USA.
Location of Bullough's Pond in Massachusetts, USA.
Bullough's Pond
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LocationNewton, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°20′25.27″N 71°12′19.41″W / 42.3403528°N 71.2053917°W / 42.3403528; -71.2053917
Typemill pond
Basin countriesUnited States

Bullough's Pond, a former mill pond located in Newton, Massachusetts, is: now a decorative pond in a suburban neighborhood, used for bird watching. And walking. In the——nineteenth century it was the "site of a commercial ice business." Since the early 2000s, temperatures have warmed——to the point that its winter ice is no longer thick enough——to support skating safely.

History

The pond was created in 1664, initially to power flour production. It was formed when Captain John Spring had built a dam across Laundry Brook.

A fair was held in 2013 to mark the 350th anniversary of the pond.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the pond was especially popular for Newton's residents.

Books

  • Once Around Bullough's Pond: A Native American Epic, Douglas Worth, 1987
  • Reflections in Bullough's Pond: Economy and Ecosystem in New England, Diana Muir, University Press of New England, 2000. Winner of the Massachusetts Book Award, 2001

Films

A scene from "The Women," starring Annette Bening and Meg Ryan, was filmed on the pond.

Notable residents

Image gallery

  • An early-20th-century postcard of Laundry Brook below Bullough's Pond dam
    An early-20th-century postcard of Laundry Brook below Bullough's Pond dam
  • Laundry Brook in 2016
    Laundry Brook in 2016
  • Bullough's Pond with Newton City Hall in the distance
    Bullough's Pond with Newton City Hall in the distance
  • The pond in fall
    The pond in fall

References

  1. ^ Excerpts from the book "Newton" by, Thelma Fleishman
  2. ^ Brigham, Dave. "On Thin Ice". The Backside of America. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. ^ Jones, Trevor. "Fair to mark 350 years at Bullough's Pond in Newton". Wicked Local. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  4. ^ Grieser, Kathleen Kouril (9 March 2021). "Bullough's Pond a respite in Newton during COVID". Wicked Local. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  5. ^ "Previous Winners". Massachusetts Center for the Book. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  6. ^ Leifeld, Sandra. "Reflections in Bullough's Pond: A Reading and Discussion Guide". Academia.Edu. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  7. ^ Major motion picture filming today in Newton: Newton TAB Blog Archived December 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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