Needham History: Smoking and Drinking in Town Meeting
Sorry TMMs - those days are gone. The First Parish Meeting House as it appeared in 1711, in a sketch by Timothy Newell Smith. The...
Town Meeting Takes on Recurring Issues in Night One
May 6, 2025 • Town Meeting members approved the MBTA Communities Act compliance plan and the FY26 operating budget in an opening session marked by...
Addressing Priority Projects on Town Meeting Warrant
May 2, 2025 (Updated May 5, 2025) • Prior to the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, Needham’s town manager discussed several projects up for consideration....
ZBA Deliberates Tight Fit on Chestnut Street
April 24, 2025 • On Thursday, April 17, the Needham Zoning Board of Appeals opened a hearing to consider an application to redevelop a property...
Envision Needham Looks to Engage Business Community
April 23, 2025 • Since forming last August, the working group has yet to fill seats open to local business owners. The Select Board voted...
Needham Police: Emergency Calls, Mental Health Needs Rise
April 16, 2025 • Needham’s police chief shared highlights from its 2024 report. The Needham Police Department fielded close to 44,000 service calls in 2022....