‘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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
MA Senate Budgets for Plastics Alternative Program
May 24, 2024 • State Sen. Becca Rausch, who represents Needham, cosponsored a budgetary amendment wherein small businesses could receive grants to implement alternatives to...