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‘She fought like a barbarian’
Featured Stories Health & Wellness

‘She fought like a barbarian’

October 12, 2023 • Needhamites honor a late resident by participating in an annual cancer fundraiser. Tom Hartley isn’t the type to wear pink and...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Get the Facts about Breast Cancer
BID-Needham Health & Wellness

Get the Facts about Breast Cancer

October 12, 2023 • During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Needham expert talks about risk factors and prevention. October is marked by a wave of...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Vigil Returns to Raise Awareness
Addiction & Recovery Health & Wellness Needham Public Health

Vigil Returns to Raise Awareness

September 8, 2023 For over two decades, International Overdose Awareness Day has been observed on August 31st. In 2022, the Town of Needham worked together...

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Mike Levin
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Fighting Hunger with a SNAP
Health & Wellness Needham Council on Aging

Fighting Hunger with a SNAP

August 31, 2023 • The fall season may be a period of harvest and abundance, but many still find it a challenge getting enough nutritious...

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Sun Screen? Needham’s Got You Covered!
Health & Wellness Needham Public Health

Sun Screen? Needham’s Got You Covered!

August 17, 2023 • IMPACT Melanoma and the Town of Needham installed sunscreen dispensers in recreational areas to help locals prevent skin cancer. We all...

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Yuxiao Yuan
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Acting Locally to Prevent Elder Abuse
Health & Wellness Needham Council on Aging

Acting Locally to Prevent Elder Abuse

July 20, 2023 • Experts explain how to prevent elder abuse, how to spot the signs in order to stop any abuse, and the importance...

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