A Momentous Report
February 15, 2024
• At her 13th Report to the Community in Needham, Representative Denise Garlick announced this would be her last year in office and she also discussed expected state funding for the town.
This year was going to be a big year even before State Representative Denise Garlick announced she wouldn’t be running for reelection this fall. In her Report to the Community, she plotted out the rocky road the State’s coffers have taken over the past 12 months and laid out her expectations for Needham’s prospects over the upcoming year. Still, it was her statement, filled with gratitude and reassurances that she was still looking to be an active member of the Needham community that grabbed everyone’s attention. In this past week’s Needham Channel News, we took a look at both sides of her presentation.
More Stories
During Black History Month, Historians Encourage Us to Remember
February 9, 2026 • Two Massachusetts history scholars discuss slavery in Massachusetts and the challenges in both uncovering that history...
Anti-ICE Protestors Demonstrate in Needham Center
February 2, 2026 • Needham joined communities across the country in protesting against the Trump administration’s immigration actions. Needham protestors...
MASS Honors Needham Teens
November 13, 2025 • Two Needham High School students were recognized for their academic excellence and their impact on the...
Rausch, Needham Resident Push for Domestic Violence Legislation
October 29, 2025 • The bill, An Act addressing staged suicides, aims to strengthen law enforcement training and procedures around...
Needham Hispanas Find Connection through Language, Culture
September 29, 2025 • During Hispanic Heritage Month, community members share the significance that their culture has in their lives...
Rausch Talks Budget, Bills at Needham Town Hall
September 12, 2025 • Currently serving her fourth term as state senator, the Needham Democrat discussed her legislative actions and...
