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Town Candidates Share Priorities, Perspectives at Forum
April 2, 2026 • Candidates for this year’s three contested races descended on Broadmeadow Elementary School for the annual League of Women Voters candidates forum Monday night. Ahead of the […]
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Planning Board Candidates Diverge on Parking, Housing
March 27, 2026 • Gary Lesanto and Oscar Mertz discussed their positions on town matters during a virtual debate on Wednesday. In the race for one five-year seat on the […]
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Board Bids Farewell to Marianne Cooley
March 25, 2026 • The longtime board member received well wishes during her final board meeting Tuesday. After 13 years on the Select Board and a preceding nine years on […]
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Navigating a Difficult Relationship
March 26, 2026 • The town is working with its public safety department to codify how it will deal with an unpredictable federal department. Earlier this year, members of the […]
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‘Consider Yourself Part of the Family’: Seventy Years of Music, Community, Fun
March 30, 2026 • Needham Community Theatre celebrated its 70th anniversary with a gala this weekend. Past and present members discussed their love for the local organization and its enduring […]
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