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Neighbors and Planning Board Share Concerns About Potential Subdivision
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Neighbors and Planning Board Share Concerns About Potential Subdivision

August 29, 2024 • An application to subdivide two parcels of land led neighbors to a Needham Planning Board Public Hearingthis week. They are concerned...

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‘Small Farm with a Mighty Heart’: Summer Growth at Needham Community Farm
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‘Small Farm with a Mighty Heart’: Summer Growth at Needham Community Farm

August 21, 2024 • Driven to support the greater good, the local not-for-profit farming operation grows more than just produce. During an inordinately hot summer,...

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Green Needham Taps into Water Fountains
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Green Needham Taps into Water Fountains

July 19, 2024 • Following other Massachusetts communities, locals hope to create a digital map of water fountains and bottle refill stations across town. With...

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Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Passes MA Senate
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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...

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Rausch Picks Brains (and Greens) on District Tour
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Rausch Picks Brains (and Greens) on District Tour

June 12, 2024 • The Massachusetts legislator learned about staffing challenges and stormwater concerns at Volante Farms on Tuesday, June 11 before moderating a panel...

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New Fee Aims to Fund Stormwater Work
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New Fee Aims to Fund Stormwater Work

May 23, 2024 • Water and Sewer bills will include a new fee which will fund work necessary to reduce the pollution attributed with water...

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