Needham History: Frogs Under the Tongue? There’s a Cure for That!
Boneset, woundwort, feverfew, and beer - all good for what ails you One of Dr. Josiah Noyes’ herbaria. Noyes was a doctor and scientist with...
Needham History: The Town Forest
The view... the peace and quiet... the model train! From the top of High Rock, looking east toward Needham Center, circa 1900. The Town Forest...
Needham History: The Revere-Adjacent Blake & Sons Bell
Not *quite* Revere, but oh-so-close! The Parker School on Charles River Street. The bell was purchased for the tower, and served as both a school...
Exhibit Demonstrates “An Eye for Detail”
September 11, 2025 • The Needham History Center and Museum hosted an event launching an exhibit featuring the work of four local photographers. Photography captures...
Needham History: Some Account of Parish Visits
Rev. West had his work cut out for him. A sketch of the First Parish Meeting House, by Timothy Newell Smith. Some Account of Pastoral...
Needham History: Long and Winding Roads
What is the Oldest Road in Needham? The Barachiah Mason map of Needham, 1771. Each dot represnets a house and is labeled with the name...