
Recovery Efforts Continue from Needham Floods
August 17, 2023
• A Needham resident shares how the the flood waters damaged her home and displaced her family. Plus, the town is seeking federal aid to assist the residents negatively affected by the storm.
Two weeks after a severe storm flooded parts of Needham, residents and businesses are still cleaning up after the damage. The town was still trying to assess how much of the town was impacted when the Select Board met on Tuesday, August 15th. They heard from residents and officials about what was being done to determine the scope, and point people in the direction of resources that could help in their recovery.
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