Oak Hill, Massachusetts


Oak Hill is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

History and geography

This village is situated on a landform known since the mid-17th century as Oak Hill, and one of the seven principal elevations of Newton.
Oak Hill Park, a post-World War II subdivision of approximately 412 houses was built on a gravel quarry for the returning GIs. The Oak Hill Park development coincided with expansion in housing in various areas of Newton following the war, when underdeveloped land was utilized to create affordable housing for the returning veterans
Many of these original post-World War II houses still exist while others have been replaced with newer, usually larger homes.

Education

K–12 education