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Girls Lacrosse Drops Home Opener

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Needham Students Build Classrooms, Foster Learning 2,000 Miles Away
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Needham Students Build Classrooms, Foster Learning 2,000 Miles Away

March 2, 2026 • A group of nine Needham High School students spent a week of their February break building classrooms and playgrounds in Guatemala,...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Jeff Dinneen: Certified ‘Good Person’
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Jeff Dinneen: Certified ‘Good Person’

January 26, 2026 • The Needham resident, who founded Cans for Calcium to benefit the Needham Community Council’s food pantry, will accept this year’s Good...

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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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Cameron Morsberger
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Giving Back On Our Minds Town Celebrations & Events

Keeping the Season

December 18, 2025 • The town found many ways to celebrate around the holidays, and to give back a little bit to their community. Over...

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Maintaining Independence through Community Connections
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Maintaining Independence through Community Connections

October 23, 2025 • The Needham Council on Aging is seeking volunteers for their Community Connections Program. Often, it's the little things that make a...

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Ashley Julier
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Seniors Foster ‘Community Connections’ through CATH
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Seniors Foster ‘Community Connections’ through CATH

May 22, 2025 • The Center at the Heights revamped a pre-pandemic program aimed at providing local seniors company and assistance. Older adults in Needham...

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Cameron Morsberger
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