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Select Board Nearly Seals the Deal

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Historians Seek Preservation for Joshua Lewis House

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Addressing Absenteeism Through Policy

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Helping the Arts, Retailers and Charitable Causes ‘Flourish’

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Girls Basketball Wins on the Road, Boys Fall in Quadruple Overtime

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School Hiring Practices Bolstered By Review

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Recovering from the Blizzard of ’26

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‘Shrek the Musical’ Flips Fairytales Upside Down

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Needham Students Build Classrooms, Foster Learning 2,000 Miles Away

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Month: January 2026

Needham Hoops Sweeps Weymouth in Doubleheader
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Needham Hoops Sweeps Weymouth in Doubleheader

January 30, 2026 • The boys won their sixth straight, while the girls got back on track after a surprising loss. The Needham girls and...

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Mike Levin
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Needham History: The Snowy Day
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Needham History: The Snowy Day

  Brings out the kid in all of us. The Snowy Day The last couple of winters have been fairly snow-free. In 2023 and 2024,...

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Jeff Dinneen: Certified ‘Good Person’
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Jeff Dinneen: Certified ‘Good Person’

January 26, 2026 • The Needham resident, who founded Cans for Calcium to benefit the Needham Community Council’s food pantry, will accept this year’s Good...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Girls Basketball Knocks Off Rival Natick in Overtime
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Girls Basketball Knocks Off Rival Natick in Overtime

January 23, 2026 • Needham snapped a two-game skid in the win over Natick. In a spectacular Friday night matchup of Bay State Conference rivals...

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Mike Levin
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MBTA Tracks Alter Demolition Plans
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MBTA Tracks Alter Demolition Plans

January 22, 2026 • As the property is prepared to build a new residential complex on the site, a logistical problem has brought the developers...

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Marc Mandel
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MLK Day Ceremony Spotlights Local Students, Artists
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MLK Day Ceremony Spotlights Local Students, Artists

January 21, 2026 • On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Needham community channeled its tributes to the late civil rights activist through the...

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Cameron Morsberger
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