Needham in Bloom During Pansy Day
April 14, 2025 • A Needham spring is incomplete without pansies. April showers bring May flowers, but in Needham, the flowers came early. While slightly...
A Walk in Their Historical Shoes
April 10, 2025 • Derick Risner tells us what to expect during this year's Needham2Arlington community walk, especially since it coincides with a special anniversary....
Rocking Out for a ‘Worthy Cause’
April 7, 2025 • Music lovers took to Town Hall to jam out and raise money for a local charity. Plugged In’s mission centers on...
What Makes This Flower So Special?
April 3, 2025 • Annually, the Needham History Center and Museum takes a day to celebrate a delicate flower known as the Giant Swiss Pansy....
Needham History: How Did Needham Get Its Name?
No one was named 'Needham' A detail from the Dedham Farmers’ Petition, showing the very first written use of our new town name. Note the...
Needham History: “To Rule with Gentle Hand”
"Just so let women have the right, to rule with gentle hand..." Twin Oaks, the home of Eliza LaCroix, overlooking Rosemary Lake. The Needham Women...