Needham History: Does Rosemary Grow at Rosemary Lake?
Admit it - it's an earworm, and if you are over 50, you are humming it now. ("Love grows...") Or not. Canoeing and fishing on...
Needham History: A Rite of Passage
"Cattel Should feed on the Roads and Commons in the Town." Or not. Howard Tisdale walks his cows in 1895, on Webster Street at the...
A Historic District for One?
October 26, 2023 • It seems like a lot of effort to go through for one home. However, the Town is hoping this is the...
Needham History: The Baby Ghost of Cook’s Bridge
Wow! Special Halloween Bonus Issue! These are the Days of the Dead – Halloween/All Hallows’ Eve on October 31, All Saints’ Day on November 1,...
Needham History: Healing Runs in the Family
Unselfish devotion... Unusual skill and perseverance... Dr. Mary Hobart, circa 1910. (Library of Congress photo) Healing Runs in the Family People frequently ask where I...
Needham History: The Dedham Avenue Reservoir
Once we finally decided we needed it, demand grew fast. Excavating and grading the Reservoir basin. The pumping house is in the background. These photos...