Addressing Absenteeism Through Policy
March 5, 2026 • The effectiveness of the credit system is being put to the test at Needham High School, with the hope of promoting...
‘Breaking Bread,’ Celebrating Difference at Multicultural Festival
October 21, 2024 • On Sunday, Needhamites didn’t have to travel far to explore China’s Forbidden City, try Korean Choco Pies, hear Native American music...
Unpacking Community at Suitcase Stories
June 24, 2024 • Immigrants and residents explored cultural identity, difference and struggle at Suitcase Stories, a live storytelling event focused on global migration. In...
Delighting in Diversity
May 2, 2024 • Each year, the Eliot Elementary School holds a Cultural Festival and Potluck Supper to celebrate the diversity of the families that...
Time is Up for Meter Policy
March 14, 2024 • A new policy was put into place eliminating corporate and community "buy-outs" and decoration opportunities on the town's parking meters. This...
Confronting the Migration Learning Curve
January 24, 2024 • This is part two of a multi-part Needham Local series on refugee resettlement and its face in Needham. For the Needham...