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25 Years On, Needham Feels Impact of 9/11
September 11, 2026 • During a ceremony Friday morning, speakers shared their desire for peace and unity a generation since the tragedy. Outside the Public Safety Building, two stone towers […]
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Tree ByLaw Leaves Room for Negotiation
September 10, 2026 • Town Meeting may be asked to adopt a new bylaw aimed at preserving trees alongside property rights. Proponents hope that the regulation’s success lies in its […]
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Pondering Paying for Pollard: New Tax Calculator, State Grant
September 10, 2026 • A vote on funding the proposed Pollard rebuild, which would also move sixth graders into the building, is inching closer as Special Town Meeting and the […]
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‘I Wear the Needham Badge Proudly’: Comedian Jared Freid Talks Family, Netflix Special
September 14, 2026 • The Needham-raised stand-up comic released his second Netflix special, “The Family Plan,” on Sept. 1. Jared Freid knows a thing or two about family. “Your family […]
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Needham Kayaker Traverses Charles River in ‘Source-to-Sea’ Expedition
September 14, 2026 • “To have an adventure, you can stay in your backyard, relatively.” Thirty-seven hours, more than 66 miles, and one tetanus shot later, Mike Miles lives to […]
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