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...
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...
Claxton Funding Delayed Due to DEP Demands
October 5, 2023 • Why Town Meeting will not be approving spending on a new Claxton Field this fall. Originally slated to appear on this...