Needham History: The Oldest Photos of Needham
These are the ghosts of Needham's past. The Old Center, circa 1870. The image shows (right to left) the First Parish Church, Revere Hall, the...
Residents Decry Bike Lanes, Business Impact at Envision Public Hearing
May 14, 2025 • A nearly two-hour public hearing on the project at times grew heated, with dozens of speakers sharing their feedback. In its...
Needham History: Smoking and Drinking in Town Meeting
Sorry TMMs - those days are gone. The First Parish Meeting House as it appeared in 1711, in a sketch by Timothy Newell Smith. The...
‘Nature Magic’: Tree Science Brought to Life at Broadmeadow
May 5, 2025 • Young students received hands-on instruction on trees for an Arbor Day celebration at Broadmeadow Elementary last week. Second graders started their...
Needham History: Needham’s Naturalist
Still climbing trees at the age of 67 "Lapland Longspur," a detail from Timothy Otis Fuller's 1912 journal. The 1912 journal is by far the...
Needham Celebrates Arbor Day with New Saplings, Park Cleanup
April 28, 2025 • Town arborists and community partners took to Needham High School and Noyes Park to honor the holiday in a hands-on way....