Needham History: Giovanni Castano
Painting the things he loved, including Needham "From My Studio Window," by Giovanni Castano. The painting shows the artist's garden and the hills behind his...
Needham History: The More You See, the More You See
And of course the papier-mache rock. A picture of a photo studio in our collections, labelled "Photo studio, probably Holmes Brothers." The visible props will...
Needham History: The Ministerial Lands
Keeping the Minister fed and happy. The Joseph Hewins survey of Needham's ministerial lands, dated 1766. The paper is in tough shape, but the ink...
Town Manager Identifies Community Challenges, Opportunities
November 17, 2025 • At a forum hosted by the Needham League of Women Voters, Town Manager Katie King shared her outlook on key town...
Needham History: The Accidental Artist
He probably thought of himself as a builder, or a shopkeeper. A view of the Robert Fuller House (1707), at the corner of Forest Street...
Needham History: What’s in a Name?
Names come and go, but Nellie is eternal TJ Crossman’s store, in the Moseley Block, circa 1885. The store also extended around the corner on...