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...
Keeping Faith: Historic Needham Church Faces New Future After Closing
October 6, 2023 • The First Baptist Church in Needham has closed its doors and merged with a Jamaica Plain Parish, but that does not...
Needham History: An Italianate Palazzo in the Center of Needham
The very best Needham had to offer. The Needham High School/Emery Grover Building, probably taken c. 1900, shortly after it was completed. The clock face...
Needham History: Hidden Secrets
An unlikely nest of spies... 40 Grant Street, at the corner of Grant and School Streets. The house was built in 1905 for Julia Casey,...
Needham History: Back to School Short Takes
The School of Hard Knocks Detail from "Adventures of a Pin," showing the changes and corrections. Back to School Short Takes Back to School! School...
A Closer Look: Redesigning the Town Seal
August 31, 2023 • A new effort to update the official Town Seal and develop a Town Logo is beginning to gain momentum. Here's why...
