MCAS Scores Signal Needham Still On Road To ‘Recovery’
October 19, 2023 • Chronic absenteeism, underperformance and slow achievement growth plague Needham Public Schools post-pandemic, with low-income students disproportionately affected, according to information shared...
Town Weighs Economics Against Environmentalism
October 19, 2023 • As Town Meeting approaches, town leaders continue to debate whether or not to support the Opt-In Energy Code put forward by...
Needham leaders react to Israeli-Hamas War
October 18, 2023 • In the wake of a deadly terrorist attack in Israel and subsequent violence in the region, local leaders and community organizations...
All-Electric Homes and Solar Requirements
October 12, 2023 • Town Meeting will consider adopting new stricter energy guidelines for new construction this fall. At a Select Board public hearing, voices...
Reimagining Linden/Chambers
October 4, 2023 • The latest iteration of redevelopment plan signals financial delays, and projects completion of the first phase in 2027 The first phase...
Health Programs To Get A Shot in the Arm
October 5, 2023 • Needham Public Health would like to use new funding to hire personnel for youth mental health and substance use prevention. Town...