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Residents Cautioned to Reduce Risk of Carbon Monoxide Exposure
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Residents Cautioned to Reduce Risk of Carbon Monoxide Exposure

February 2 2026 • After carbon monoxide exposure in Needham sent two people to the hospital, the fire department and a local health expert discuss...

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Needham Police Share Department Guidance, Policies on ICE
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Needham Police Share Department Guidance, Policies on ICE

January 28, 2026 • Needham Police officers have a “duty to intervene” in the event of excessive force, Chief John Schlittler told the Select Board...

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Fundraiser for Needham Family Exceeds $200,000
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Fundraiser for Needham Family Exceeds $200,000

January 7, 2026 • A GoFundMe campaign created to support a Needham family following a destructive house fire that resulted in the death of a...

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Town Reacts to Teacher Arrests
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Town Reacts to Teacher Arrests

July 10, 2025 • Needham is acting through its town departments and the Needham Public Schools to support students in the wake of three arrests...

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Needham Police Host New ‘Recruits’
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Needham Police Host New ‘Recruits’

June 30, 2025 • A squad of (very) young police cadets joined the Needham Police Department for a week of interactive lessons and technical training....

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Needham Police: Emergency Calls, Mental Health Needs Rise
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Needham Police: Emergency Calls, Mental Health Needs Rise

April 16, 2025 • Needham’s police chief shared highlights from its 2024 report. The Needham Police Department fielded close to 44,000 service calls in 2022....

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