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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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For Pansy Growers, ‘The Weather Dictates the Crop’
April 6, 2026 • As the weather fluctuates and the climate changes, so too do the pansies. Ahead of Saturday’s Pansy Day, the annual fundraiser for the Needham History Center […]
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Girls Lacrosse Earns First Win Under Cottrell
April 3, 2026 • Needham girls lacrosse went 1-1 this week. Needham girls lacrosse defeated Weymouth 13-7 on March 31, earning their first win under new head coach Gianna Cottrell. […]
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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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