Residents Question the End of the Line
June 26, 2024 • The proposal of a Commuter Rail pilot program divided residents and inspired discussion at a public hearing Tuesday. Needhamites have a...
Unpacking Community at Suitcase Stories
June 24, 2024 • Immigrants and residents explored cultural identity, difference and struggle at Suitcase Stories, a live storytelling event focused on global migration. In...
Turning out in Defense of the Crown
June 24, 2024 • A troop of Revolutionary War reenactors camped out in Needham Saturday to teach the public about British soldiers and their history....
Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Passes MA Senate
June 21, 2024 • The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Becca Rausch, D-Needham, will now move through the House of Representatives. A legislative effort to minimize...
Library to Operate Without AC Through Week
June 21, 2024 • After a week of high temperatures, the library — a designated local cooling center — will go without air conditioning for...
Needham History: Needham Declares Independence in June. Nation Follows 11 Days Later
“If the Honorable Congress … of the United Colonies Declare them independent of the kingdom of Great Britain, they the Said Inhabitants [of Needham] will...
