New England Film Permit & Location Finder

Who to contact about filming in New England towns, with the official source and check date for each entry.

All towns › Massachusetts

Filming in Newton, MA: who to contact

Call or email first. This is the contact the Massachusetts Film Office, City/Town Permitting Contacts publishes for filming requests in this town; it can be out of date. Last checked 2026-10-17.
Contact as published
Amalia Timbers
Citizen’s Assistance Officer
Phone: 617-796-1000
Email: atimbers@newtonma.org
Website: http://www.newtonma.gov
Process as stated by the source
Contact us and we will send the necessary forms for permitting. Fill out application, gain approval of relevant city departments, sign Release & Indemnity form, present Certificate of Insurance listing the City of Newton as an additional insured in an amount no less than $1,000,000.
Source
Massachusetts Film Office, City/Town Permitting Contacts (checked 2026-10-17)

State-level rules and incentives for Massachusetts: state page. Property owner? See the owner guide.

Report a correction for Newton