Needham History: Helen M. Knowlton
Three mysterious unknown women Title unknown ("Woman with White Kerchief"), by Helen M. Knowlton, circa 1900. Painting in the collections of the Needham History Center....
Needham History: Moving the Baptist Church
"it will be one of the finest..." The first Baptist Church in its original location at the corner of Great Plain and Highland Avenues. The...
Needham Marks the Year of the Dragon
January 22, 2024 • Needham celebrated the Chinese New Year early, connecting to the culture through food, traditional crafts and a variety of performances. Welcome...
Needham History: The First Big Dig
Mind the trails, and wear your boots. The Great Ditch through the Broad Meadows, 1960s. The First Big Dig My favorite gauge in the Charles...
‘Magical Days’ Abound at Local Preschool
January 12, 2024 • When Grace Lutheran Church announced it would be closing its doors come last September, the Grace Christian Nursery School faced a difficult...
Learning the A-B-C’s as a Refugee
January 12, 2024 • This is part one of a multi-part Needham Local series on refugee resettlement and its face in Needham. As a child...