A Crowded Race for Needham School Committee
March 17, 2025 • In a highly contested race for School Committee, three incumbents will defend their seats against three challengers vying to join the...
Select Board Mulls Black Plastic Ban
March 12, 2025 • With Town Meeting approaching, the board discussed taking up two plastics reduction articles, one more controversial than the other. Representatives from...
Town Moves to Address ADU Changes
February 14, 2025 • As Massachusetts makes changes to the laws regulating Accessory Dwelling Units, local towns are left to align their own bylaws, including...
Proposed Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Prompts Landscaper Concern
February 17, 2025 • A citizen’s petition for May Town Meeting seeks to ban gas-powered leaf blowers from May 15 to September 30. Some landscapers...
‘Not the Time’ for Plastic Water Bottle Ban, Select Board Says
February 12, 2025 • Green Needham sought support for three initiatives to reduce plastics in town at the Select Board’s meeting Tuesday, including a plastic...
Abatement Requests Rise After Property Reassessments
February 7, 2025 • Needham property owners saw big changes in their tax bills following a property value reassessment, which has led to a bump...