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

Films

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

Notable residents

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