Needham History: Needham vs. Wellesley – The Back Story
Back to a time when the rivalry was darker and more serious... The Barachiah Mason map of Needham, 1771. At the time, the town included...
Planning Board Faces Tight Timeline Ahead of Annual Town Meeting
November 13, 2023 • October’s Special Town Meeting has just wrapped, but the Planning Board already has its sights on the Annual Town Meeting six...
Needham Church Bell Sounds Alarm for Climate Change
November 13, 2023 • Church bells ring in times of celebration and ones of distress. For the 20th month, the bell tolled at Congregational Church...
Setting the Table for Thanksgiving
November 9, 2023 • The Needham Community Council, Rotary Club of Needham, and the Needham Golf Club provide Thanksgiving Dinners for those in need or...
Needham History: Does Rosemary Grow at Rosemary Lake?
Admit it - it's an earworm, and if you are over 50, you are humming it now. ("Love grows...") Or not. Canoeing and fishing on...
District Leaders Contemplate Improvements in Addressing Racial Incidents
November 6, 2023 • During the last school year, incidents involving racist language directed toward the Asian community within Needham’s elementary schools raised concerns among...
