Needham History: Hair Work
Unique, intimate, and incredibly durable. The unframed hair wreath, showing a range of colors, from white to black. The hair was woven into flowers, buds,...
Needham History: “Photograph Copyright by Elizabeth A. Ladd”
A brief career - so far as we know. Maybe not? " 'A Glimpse of the Charles River in Spring,' Photo Copyright 1908 by Elizabeth...
Needham History: History Mysteries! Short Takes
Everyone loves a mystery - except Me! I want to know more! The oldest known photo of Wellesley Square, taken in the 1870s. This view...
Needham History: The Boys of Summer…Needham Style
The Englishmen in the Heights stuck with their own national game. Needham's Albion Cricket Club, one of the more successful of the town’s state-league teams,...
Needham History: One More for the Road
It became increasingly common for Town Meeting to adjourn early in the day, and resume the meeting later at one of the town’s taverns. The...
Needham History: Location, Location, Location
Was Pilfershire the abode of thieves...? Location, Location, Location! “Granted [by the Town of Dedham] to Thomas Metcalfe and to his Heirs and Assigns forever...