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Needham History: Needham’s Road to Revolution
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Needham History: Needham’s Road to Revolution

There we were - right in the thick of things. "Paul Revere" by NC Wyeth. Wyeth used his grandfather Zirngiebel's house at 178 South Street...

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A Walk in Their Historical Shoes
Local History Needham History Center and Museum Town Celebrations & Events

A Walk in Their Historical Shoes

April 10, 2025 • Derick Risner tells us what to expect during this year's Needham2Arlington community walk, especially since it coincides with a special anniversary....

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What Makes This Flower So Special?
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What Makes This Flower So Special?

April 3, 2025 • Annually, the Needham History Center and Museum takes a day to celebrate a delicate flower known as the Giant Swiss Pansy....

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Needham History: How Did Needham Get Its Name?
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Needham History: How Did Needham Get Its Name?

No one was named 'Needham' A detail from the Dedham Farmers’ Petition, showing the very first written use of our new town name. Note the...

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Needham History: “To Rule with Gentle Hand”
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Needham History: “To Rule with Gentle Hand”

"Just so let women have the right, to rule with gentle hand..." Twin Oaks, the home of Eliza LaCroix, overlooking Rosemary Lake. The Needham Women...

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Needham History: Fireworks! Illuminations! Cheers!
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Needham History: Fireworks! Illuminations! Cheers!

Progress comes to the somewhat sleepy burgh of Needham. “Keep Your EYE on Needham.” A billboard posted by the Needham Board of Trade around 1920...

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