Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Passes MA Senate
June 21, 2024 • The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Becca Rausch, D-Needham, will now move through the House of Representatives. A legislative effort to minimize...
Library to Operate Without AC Through Week
June 21, 2024 • After a week of high temperatures, the library — a designated local cooling center — will go without air conditioning for...
Needham History: Needham Declares Independence in June. Nation Follows 11 Days Later
“If the Honorable Congress … of the United Colonies Declare them independent of the kingdom of Great Britain, they the Said Inhabitants [of Needham] will...
Planning Board has Appetite for Restaurants
June 19, 2024 • A noodle shop could soon occupy the former auxiliary Harvey’s storefront, while Sweet Basil plans to provide outdoor seating along Great...
As Heat Wave Looms, Officials Offer Insight, Resources
June 18, 2024 • Temperatures could reach close to 100 degrees in Needham and the surrounding area this week. Residents should minimize their time outdoors,...
Incidents of Intolerance in Needham Provoke Families and Officials
June 17, 2024 • Social media posts have recently moved offline and into Needham’s public forums as the overseas violence continues. As the war in...