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Looking Back at August 8th
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Looking Back at August 8th

August 10, 2023 • Director of Needham Public Works, Carys Lustig, explains the reasons behind the severe flooding and describes the DPW's response to weather...

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Soaking Rains Flood Needham
Climate & Sustainability Public Safety Public Works

Soaking Rains Flood Needham

August 8, 2023 Usually, August is a dry month, but the town got a little too much rain, a little too quickly the morning of...

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Needham History: Shading the New Republic
Climate & Sustainability Local History Needham History Center and Museum

Needham History: Shading the New Republic

Summer is drawn blinds in Louisiana, long winds in Wyoming, shade of elms and maples in New England. -- Archibald MacLeish, American poet (1892-1982) The...

Gloria Greis, Needham History Center and Museum
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Redefining the “Perfect Lawn”
Climate & Sustainability Public Works

Redefining the “Perfect Lawn”

June 15, 2023 • Needham uses Integrated Pest Management to limit its use of pesticides, which means a healthier environment for residents. It is the...

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An Artist Building Buzz
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An Artist Building Buzz

June 8, 2023 • Artist and puppeteer, John Lechner, created a fun outdoor exhibit of larger-than-life bugs and will also put on a puppet performance....

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Learning to Live with Less Plastic
Climate & Sustainability Green Needham Schools

Learning to Live with Less Plastic

April 20, 2023 • Fourth graders at Sunita Williams Elementary School learn how to reduce their usage of single-use plastics . reported by Yuxiao Yuan...

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