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Park and Rec Commission Chair Accused of Stealing Funds From Local Little League

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Boys Volleyball Advances to Semis, Both Tennis Teams Advance to Elite Eight

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Softball Upset by Methuen in First Round

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‘Developing the Next Generation’ of Civic-Minded Citizens

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Select Board Supports Four-Lane Envision Plan

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NPD’s 2025 Report on Crime

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Boys Lacrosse Cruises Past Newton South

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Making Friends, Understanding Issues Dominate Rep. Tarsky’s Freshman Term

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Loss, Remembrance at Memorial Day Ceremonies

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Chamber Reacts to Plastic Proposal
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Chamber Reacts to Plastic Proposal

March 7, 2024 • Greg Reibman, president of the Charles River Regional Chamber, explains how banning plastic water bottles could negatively affect Needham businesses. At...

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New Rules for Solar Proposed
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New Rules for Solar Proposed

February 29, 2024 • To reduce its carbon footprint, the Town of Needham is generating a bylaw proposal to encourage residents and businesses to install...

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Rethinking Plastic Waste 2.0
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Rethinking Plastic Waste 2.0

February 22, 2024 • Members of the Green Needham Collaborative submitted a Citizens' Petition to ask Town Meeting to vote on banning additional single-use plastic...

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The Impact of Community Feedback
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The Impact of Community Feedback

January 11, 2024 • At the January 9th Select Board meeting, new RTS policy was put in place after receiving comments from the community, and...

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A Step Closer to Making a Choice
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A Step Closer to Making a Choice

December 21, 2023 • In early January, Needham will submit an electricity aggregation plan for approval with the state. The move may have powerful implications...

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Marc Mandel
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Needham Church Bell Sounds Alarm for Climate Change
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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...

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Cameron Morsberger
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