yes,a very nice place to live.A very nice place to have grown up in.Don't know how familiar you are with Newton but the "south side" (Waban,Newton Centre and Chestnut Hill) is the wealthier section and has always had a fair number of Asians.Physicians,scientists,etc.I grew up in Waban and,although I went to Catholic schools,it was still common for me to see Asian kids around even in the 50's and 60's.
I’m very familiar with Newton.
The Asian population has more than doubled since the 60s and that is a good thing.
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