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Category: Town Growth

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Tree ByLaw Leaves Room for Negotiation

September 10, 2026 • Town Meeting may be asked to adopt a new bylaw aimed at preserving trees alongside property rights. Proponents hope that the...

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Melissa Marchese
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Metered Parking Undergoes a Small Change
Business & Economy Municipal Services Town Growth

Metered Parking Undergoes a Small Change

September 3, 2026 • Modernizing the way people pay for parking has taken a long time to happen in the town center. This week, a...

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Melissa Marchese
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BID Lays Foundation for Growth
BID-Needham Planning Board Town Growth

BID Lays Foundation for Growth

When the Planning Board approved the plan for valet parking on Oak Street, the local hospital signaled that their plans for the property are potentially...

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Marc Mandel
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And the Results Are In…
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And the Results Are In…

August 20, 2026 • The Town of Needham has participated in the National Community Survey every two years since 2008. During the Select Board meeting...

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Melissa Marchese
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Business & Economy Housing Select Board Town Boards Town Growth

Future Garden Street Complex Still in Development

August 13, 2026 • Hoping to garner support for a streamlined process, developers returned to the Select Board to update them on their plans for...

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Melissa Marchese
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Housing Planning Board Town Growth

Planning Board Proposing Small Changes for Large Houses

August 6, 2026 • Modifying town bylaws to moderate perceived overdevelopment may be too big to accomplish all at one time. So the Planning Board...

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Melissa Marchese
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