Challenges Set for April Election
February 20, 2026 • The Select Board, Planning Board and School Committee are all contested races in this spring’s election. The race for Needham Select...
Local Teens Help Kids Craft Comic Creations
February 13, 2026 • A group of high schoolers is on a mission to let kids be kids. When Vaneezah Khan entered high school, she...
Temporary Train Horn Relief Set for Vote
February 11, 2026 • The Select Board held a public hearing on a seasonal crossing closure proposed at the Needham Golf Club. They will take...
The Book Shop of Needham Celebrates Grand Opening
February 9, 2026 • Needham’s first bookstore in 19 years opened at 283 Chestnut St. on Saturday. Bookish residents, local bibliophiles and eager young readers...
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 and addressing misunderstanding. When people...
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 gathered around the Town Common...