Needham History: Some Account of Parish Visits
Rev. West had his work cut out for him. A sketch of the First Parish Meeting House, by Timothy Newell Smith. Some Account of Pastoral...
Needham History: Long and Winding Roads
What is the Oldest Road in Needham? The Barachiah Mason map of Needham, 1771. Each dot represnets a house and is labeled with the name...
Needham History: To the Departed Spirits
There's never a bad excuse for a party! The Colosseum Bridge, which ran from the shore of Sabrina Lake to the small Tripont Island. The...
Needham History: Where’s the Chapel on Chapel Street?
Downtown used to look a little different. The Evangelical Congregational Chapel on Chapel Street, circa 1890. Where's the Chapel on Chapel Street? Chapel Street is...
Historic, ‘Untold’ Stories To Take Spotlight at Needham Nonprofit
July 18, 2025 • As Massachusetts and the nation celebrate 250 years of independence, one Needham organization hopes to highlight the Revolutionary role of Bay...
Needham History: A Picture is Worth…
How quickly it transformed our town. Reservoir Street (formerly part of the Circumferential Highway) looking north before Route 128 was built, circa 1953. The first...