Black Plastic Ban a Go For Town Meeting
March 26, 2025 • In a 3-2 vote, the Select Board approved the inclusion of a proposed black plastic ban on this spring’s warrant, along...
Fitzpatrick Talks Passion for Government, Next Steps with Newton Mayor
March 21, 2025 • The two women, whose friendship dates back decades, charted their public service highlights and reflections on their career during a discussion...
Commonwealth Reacts to Home Gas Prices
February 28, 2025 • Find out the contributing factors for exceptionally high gas utility bills this winter and ways to pay less in the future....
Proposed Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Prompts Landscaper Concern
February 17, 2025 • A citizen’s petition for May Town Meeting seeks to ban gas-powered leaf blowers from May 15 to September 30. Some landscapers...
‘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...
Help Envision a Better Center
2/5/25: Please note, the date of the Thursday Walking Tour mentioned in the following story has changed due to expected bad weather. The new dates...
