New to Needham Local:
Handbooks Passed, Absentee Policy Changes Not Present
May 21, 2026 • The School Committee approved updated handbooks that included guidelines around physical restraint and timeout policies, as newly recommended by the state, but absence policies will remain […]
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Softball Gets Revenge Over Braintree
May 19, 2026 • The Rockets moved up a spot, from 10th to ninth, in the latest MIAA Division One Power Rankings after the win. Needham softball earned a huge […]
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Tin Rabbit Decor Announces Closure
May 18, 2026 • The gift shop and art space will close its doors at the end of the month, but the owner will continue creating and teaching in her […]
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Needham’s Onyx Partners Acquires You-Do-It Building
May 18, 2026 • The commercial real estate firm intends to preserve the electronics store’s sign on top of the building. Closing in June 2024, “You-do-it” Electronics ended a 75-year […]
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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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