Needham History: True Bootlegger Tales!
Where there is a Will, there is always a Way. Cast of Characters: Norman MacKenzie (right) was Needham’s first chief of Police, serving from 1912...
New Arrivals Face Financial Hurdles in Needham
February 15, 2024 • This is part three of a multi-part Needham Local series on refugee resettlement and its face in Needham. Moving to Needham...
Needham History: The Boston Post Cane
Thanks - but no thanks! West Bridgewater's Boston Post Cane, which is identical to Needham's except for the town name in the inscription. I was...
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...