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A Year of Changes, A Year of Moving Forward

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The Dos and Don’ts of Public Records Requests
Municipal Services Select Board Town Boards

The Dos and Don’ts of Public Records Requests

January 5, 2026 • After a Select Board discussion about sharing public records, the Needham town clerk explained how her office handles those requests. The...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Quiet Zone Brings Golf Course Crossing to Fore
Municipal Services Public Works Transportation

Quiet Zone Brings Golf Course Crossing to Fore

December 18, 2025 • In what is already a fiscal and logistical challenge, one particular stretch of track may require a larger investment to make...

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Yuxiao Yuan
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Echoes of Needham’s Past to Find Digital Home
Needham Council on Aging

Echoes of Needham’s Past to Find Digital Home

December 19, 2025 • Motivated by a student competition, a group of high schoolers aim to chronicle the lives of older Needhamites. When a group...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Pollard Plan Prepped for MSBA Submission
Schools Town Growth

Pollard Plan Prepped for MSBA Submission

December 11, 2025 • The School Building Committee and the Permanent Public Building Committee spent the last few weeks preparing to embrace a preferred plan...

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Yuxiao Yuan
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Local Public Health Officials Report Fewer Flu Vaccinations
Health & Wellness Needham Public Health

Local Public Health Officials Report Fewer Flu Vaccinations

December 8, 2025 • The town reports falling flu vaccine numbers. However, Needham still rise far above state averages. Just below 47% of Needham residents...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Thumbs Up for the Dump
Public Works Select Board

Thumbs Up for the Dump

December 1, 2025 • In a survey conducted earlier this year, residents reported feeling satisfied with the Recycling and Transfer Station, though some identified a...

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Cameron Morsberger
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