Shifting Perspectives on Student Substance Use, Mental Health
February 27, 2025 • Needham Public Health officials discussed patterns in student mental well-being and substance use, as well as how to support youth, at...
Potential Causes for Norovirus Infection
January 9, 2025 • A spike in norovirus cases might not be as concerning as it seems, but good hand washing practices are still necessary...
‘Let Chubbs Stay’
December 11, 2024 • A new town-wide practice restricts town employees from bringing their pets into the workplace, which has disappointed some community members. Chubbs...
Feeling SAD?
December 2, 2024 • December is Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month, and a local expert spoke with Needham Local about the onset of the disorder,...
Survey Results Concern Committee
November 22, 2024 • Needham School Committee members were concerned about what the results of the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey showed about student mental health....
Select Board Wary of Going ‘Nicotine-Free’
November 15, 2024 • Needham Select Board members share their reservations about introducing a Nicotine-Free Generation policy in the community. The Needham Public Health Division...