Needham History: So Much History! (Part 2)
River! That in silence windest Through the meadows, bright and free... Students at the Harris School on Great Plain Avenue, in 1893. NC Wyeth, 10...
On Anniversary of 9/11, Needham Remembers
September 11, 2024 • In remembrance of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers, Needham residents came together to pay tribute to the victims of...
Needham History: A House with So Much History!
My heart skips a beat [caption id="attachment_133048" align="alignnone" width="800"] The Joshua Lewis House (built 1776) at 178 South Street. The painting is by NC Wyeth,...
New Program Helps Residents Research Family History
September 9, 2024 • The Norfolk Registry of Deeds created a program to make doing research into ancestors easier. A rapidly growing hobby in the...
Needham History: Welcome to Dairyland!
““Untouched from Cow to Consumer!”” [caption id="attachment_133048" align="alignnone" width="800"] Welcome to Dairyland! Walker-Gordon’s farm was bordered by Central Avenue, Charles River Street, and Fisher Street....
Needham History: Marching Under the Banner of Henry Clay
“The skies are bright, Our hearts are light.....” [caption id="attachment_133048" align="alignnone" width="800"] The Clay-Frelinghuysen Banner. The image of the horse, oxen, and plow was used...