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.[1] Since the early 2000s, temperatures have warmed to the point that its winter ice is no longer thick enough to support skating safely.[2]
History
The pond was created in 1664, initially to power flour production.[3] It was formed when Captain John Spring had built a dam across Laundry Brook.[4]
A fair was held in 2013 to mark the 350th anniversary of the pond.[3]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the pond was especially popular for Newton's residents.[4]
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[5][6]
Films
A scene from "The Women," starring Annette Bening and Meg Ryan, was filmed on the pond.[7]
Notable residents
Image gallery
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An early-20th-century postcard of Laundry Brook below Bullough's Pond dam -
Laundry Brook in 2016 -
Bullough's Pond with Newton City Hall in the distance -
The pond in fall
References
- ^ Excerpts from the book "Newton" by Thelma Fleishman
- ^ Brigham, Dave. "On Thin Ice". The Backside of America. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b Jones, Trevor. "Fair to mark 350 years at Bullough's Pond in Newton". Wicked Local. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ a b Grieser, Kathleen Kouril (9 March 2021). "Bullough's Pond a respite in Newton during COVID". Wicked Local. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Massachusetts Center for the Book. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Leifeld, Sandra. "Reflections in Bullough's Pond: A Reading and Discussion Guide". Academia.Edu. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Major motion picture filming today in Newton: Newton TAB Blog Archived December 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine