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Needham Girls Basketball Ready for 2025-26 Season

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Needham History: Giovanni Castano

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Helping with the Holiday Blues

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Local Public Health Officials Report Fewer Flu Vaccinations

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Town Adopts Tax Rates for 2026

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Needham History: The More You See, the More You See

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Thumbs Up for the Dump

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Wellesley Snaps Needham’s Thanksgiving Game Win Streak

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Large House Review Closes on Financial Study

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Day: December 4, 2023

Town Wrestles with Whose History to Celebrate
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Select Board

Town Wrestles with Whose History to Celebrate

November 30, 2023 • With legislation pending in front of the Massachusetts Legislature, the Select Board is mulling over what it wants to do about...

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Yuxiao Yuan
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Needhamites ‘Shine a Positive Light’ with Annual Blue Tree Lighting
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Needhamites ‘Shine a Positive Light’ with Annual Blue Tree Lighting

December 4, 2023 • For the 69th year, Needham’s Town Common lit up in bright blue, commemorating the start of the holiday season. Hundreds gathered...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Staying Close to Home for the Holidays
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Staying Close to Home for the Holidays

November 30, 2023 • Local businesses make their case for being your destination for those holiday gifts. Every year, there is a mad scramble around...

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Ashley Julier
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Brewing Passion: Local Honors Colombian Heritage with Coffee Company
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Brewing Passion: Local Honors Colombian Heritage with Coffee Company

December 4, 2023 • Maria Helena Paez prides herself on having a “coffee obsession,” but she knows a lot more about the beverage than your...

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Cameron Morsberger
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