Needham businesses offer perspective, voice impact of future plastic bag ban
October 26, 2023 • With the first implementation date approaching, local stores and restaurants are preparing to make it happen. When Volante Farms switched from...
Special Town Meeting to tackle specialized energy code, fate of Foster Property
October 25, 2023 • With Special Town Meeting on the horizon, Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick offered insight and perspective into this year’s warrant and procedure....
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...
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...