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Needham Library Welcomes Next Chapter for Teens

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‘Building Relationships,’ Creating Community in NHS Classroom

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New Possibility for an Old Site

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Rockets Go 0-2 Against Milton At Home

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Dowd, Dermody Elected to Select Board

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2026 April Town Election Review

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Stepping Up Shop for Business

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Honoring the Old, Celebrating the New at Asian Culture Night

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Student Campaign Sparks Change in Town
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Student Campaign Sparks Change in Town

Aired September 29, 2022. Needham students successfully advocated for free feminine hygiene products to be available in town buildings. A group project at Needham High...

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Teaching Empathy through History
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Teaching Empathy through History

A Needham teacher traveled to a Japanese American confinement site in Wyoming to gain a better understanding of what they went through. She hopes to...

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Celebrating India in Needham
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Celebrating India in Needham

An overview of what community members can expect at the celebration of the 75th anniversary of India Independence Day. On August 20th, the Indian Community...

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Legislative Review with Senator Becca Rausch
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Legislative Review with Senator Becca Rausch

Massachusetts lawmakers were able to strike deals on lots of issues before the August 1st formal legislative session deadline. With Governor Charlie Baker's signature earlier...

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Local Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court
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Local Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court

June 30, 2022 • Needham residents spoke out about losing reproductive rights across the country. When the Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's...

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