Columbus No More: Select Board Renames Holiday to Indigenous People’s Day
December 6, 2023 • The second Monday in October will now be Indigenous People’s Day in Needham after the Select Board unanimously supported the change...
Town Wrestles with Whose History to Celebrate
November 30, 2023 • With legislation pending in front of the Massachusetts Legislature, the Select Board is mulling over what it wants to do about...
Needhamites ‘Shine a Positive Light’ with Annual Blue Tree Lighting
December 4, 2023 • For the 69th year, Needham’s Town Common lit up in bright blue, commemorating the start of the holiday season. Hundreds gathered...
Staying Close to Home for the Holidays
November 30, 2023 • Local businesses make their case for being your destination for those holiday gifts. Every year, there is a mad scramble around...
Needham History: Ahoy Mateys!
Exploring Needham's rich maritime history The house of Captain Gorham Burkett on Highland Avenue, now the site of Walgreen's. At the time the house was...
Sending ‘Smiles’ to Local Seniors
November 29, 2023 • The holidays bring families together, but those who can’t celebrate with loved ones may struggle to find the seasonal spirit. One...