New to Needham Local:

Town Meeting On Board with Quiet Zone Funding
May 14, 2026 • Special Town Meeting approved $8.2 million in borrowing for the construction of Quiet Zone infrastructure at five of the town’s six at-grade railroad crossings. For Lars […]
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Baseball Falls in Extras to Weymouth, Boys Lacrosse Dominates Framingham
May 14, 2026 • Both teams are making their final pushes with playoffs just weeks away. Needham baseball split its games at home this week, falling to Weymouth 7-6 in […]
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Select Board Holds Off Envision Vote
May 13, 2026 • A lengthy discussion on the priorities and urgency of the downtown redesign project culminated in a delayed vote on a recommended plan Tuesday night. While the […]
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Multi-Family Housing on Great Plain Receives Zoning Approval
May 13, 2026 • Development plans at the former site of Hillcrest Gardens will move forward, as zoning amendments at the property received Town Meeting approval Monday night. Despite concerns […]
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‘New Era’ for Needham Housing
May 8, 2026 • At 100 West St., local officials broke ground on a 189-unit multi-family housing development Thursday. After the old Carter building at 100-110 West St. was demolished […]
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