‘Not the Time’ for Plastic Water Bottle Ban, Select Board Says
February 12, 2025 • Green Needham sought support for three initiatives to reduce plastics in town at the Select Board’s meeting Tuesday, including a plastic...
Needham Schools Ditch Single-Use Lunch Trays
February 10, 2025 • The school district has phased out its compostable cafeteria trays in favor of reusable stainless steel ones. Students at Needham Public...
Tighter School Budget Cuts NHS Latin
February 10, 2025 • After the high school removed Latin 1 from its course schedule this school year, budget cuts resulted in the elimination of...
Tarsky Tackles Education in First Month
February 7, 2025 • Needham Local visited state Rep. Josh Tarsky, D-Needham, at the State House Wednesday to recap his 30-plus days on Beacon Hill...
Needham’s ‘Star’ Athlete Eyes Olympics
February 3, 2025 • Meet Jaelyn Liu. At 15 years old, Liu has several championships under her belt. With Star Fencing Academy in Needham, she...
Needham Resident Named Berklee’s Executive VP
January 31, 2025 • Betsy Newman assumed a top leadership role at the beginning of the year. To the outside observer, Babson College and Berklee...