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Large House Review Closes on Financial Study
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Large House Review Closes on Financial Study

November 20, 2025 • In their final public comment session, the Large House Review Study Committee presented their take on the financial impact of potential...

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The Push for Pollard Continues
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The Push for Pollard Continues

October 2, 2025 • A joint session of several boards and committees continued a series of events geared toward unifying the town behind a common...

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Yuxiao Yuan
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Planning Board Cautiously Encourages New Development
Town Boards Town Growth

Planning Board Cautiously Encourages New Development

September 22, 2025 • While a new zoning bylaw appears custom-made to encourage the revitalization of 100-110 West Street, there are still some outstanding concerns...

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Marc Mandel
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Taking the Pulse on ‘Large House’ Action
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Taking the Pulse on ‘Large House’ Action

September 18, 2025 • At its third public forum, the Large House Review Study Committee rolled out three possible steps Town Meeting could take to...

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Yuxiao Yuan
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Plans for Pollard Proceed in Hopes of MSBA Support
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Plans for Pollard Proceed in Hopes of MSBA Support

September 4, 2025 • Even as seven possible configurations continue to be discussed within the town, Needham has submitted preliminary designs to the state in...

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Yuxiao Yuan
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Needham History: Long and Winding Roads
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Needham History: Long and Winding Roads

What is the Oldest Road in Needham? The Barachiah Mason map of Needham, 1771. Each dot represnets a house and is labeled with the name...

Gloria Greis, Needham History Center and Museum
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