Needham History: Ahoy Mateys!
Exploring Needham's rich maritime history The house of Captain Gorham Burkett on Highland Avenue, now the site of Walgreen's. At the time the house was...
Needham History: Needham vs. Wellesley – The Back Story
Back to a time when the rivalry was darker and more serious... The Barachiah Mason map of Needham, 1771. At the time, the town included...
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,...