Needham Local

Charles River Regional Chamber "Needham Night"
2025-08-06 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 140 Kendrick Street, 140 Kendrick Street, Needham, MA, United States
Now in its 8th year, Needham Night returns as one of our most anticipated community celebrations. This event welcomes everyone who lives, works, shops, dines, or does business in Needham—and those who simply love the town’s energy.
Spend a summer evening at BXP, 140 Kendrick Street, taking in the scenic views of Kendrick Pond while enjoying a vibrant atmosphere filled with connection, appreciation, and community spirit. Whether you’re playing lawn games, mingling with local professionals, or simply soaking in the surroundings, it’s a perfect way to wind down and engage.
Highlights include:
A mouthwatering BBQ dinner, cool refreshments, and sweet treats
Recognition of individuals and organizations making a difference in Needham
Plenty of chances to network, catch up with familiar faces, and build new connections
Come celebrate everything that makes Needham such a dynamic and welcoming community. Indoor/Outdoor space to enjoy a summer evening rain or shine.
Please visit the event website for ticket and sponsorship information

Needham Purple Heart Day Observance
2025-08-07 19:00 - 19:30 | Memorial Park, Needham, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
Please take a moment today to reflect on the sacrifices of those who were injured or killed as a result of serving their country. A brief ceremony will take place at the Memorial Park Gazebo at 7pm.
The Purple Heart Standard will be raised, where it will remain for three days, and the names of Needham residents who served and received the Purple Heart will be read.

Needham Select Board
2025-08-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Select Board Chambers at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Select Board will gather at Town Hall for their regular session, held in the Select Board Chambers. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their HD Channel and on the Community Channel, as there is a Planning board meeting being held simultaneously, which will air on the Municipal Channel. The Select Board session will also be available through the Town’s Zoom Meeting link, and streaming on the Needham Channel website and Roku app.

Needham Planning Board
2025-08-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Planning Board is meeting for their only regular session this month. Due to the simultaneous Select Board meeting, we will be providing live coverage on the hybrid feed available through Zoom, and look for the Needham Channel to subsequently air and stream the meeting through the Municipal Channel, HD Channel, online, and through our Roku App.

Needham Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-08-13 19:30 - 23:00, 2025-09-18 19:30 - 23:00 | Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Zoning Board of Appeals will meet for their regular monthly session. The location of this meeting is the Charles River Room of the Public Services Administration Building at 500 Dedham Avenue. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their Municipal Channel and HD Channel. The session will also be available through the Town’s Zoom Meeting link, and streaming on demand the following day on the Needham Channel website and Roku app.

School Committee Meeting
2025-08-20 13:30 - 15:30 | Emery Grover School Administration Building, 1330 Highland Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts, 02492
The Needham School Committee will hold a special afternoon meeting on August 20th at 1:30pm at the Emery Grover Administration Building. While LIVE coverage may not be available from this location, the Needham Channel will be recording this event for subsequent playback on its Education, Municipal and HD Channels. The meeting will also be available for streaming the following day on our Roku app and the Needham Channel website. Agendas are available typically online the Friday prior to the meeting.

Overdose Awareness Vigil
2025-08-28 18:30 - 19:10 | Memorial Park, Needham, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
Needham’s 4th Annual Overdose Awareness Vigil
6:30-7:10pm at the Memorial Park Gazebo
International Overdose Awareness Day is an opportunity to remember, without stigma, those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Needham’s observance will include speakers, a memorial flag display, and the distribution of informational materials to support community members of all ages. The event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.

School Committee Meeting
2025-09-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Broadmeadow School Performance Center, 120 Broad Meadow Rd, Needham, 02492
The Needham School Committee will hold a special session in coordination with the Needham Permenant Public Building Committee. The Needham Channel will be recording this event and airing it LIVE on the Needham Education Channel. It will subsequently play back on the Needham Channel Education, Municipal and HD Channels the following day. The meeting will also be available for streaming at www.needhamchannel.org and on the Needham Channel’s free Roku app. Agendas are available typically online the Friday prior to the meeting.

Needham Planning Board
2025-09-02 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-16 19:00 - 23:00 | Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Planning Board is meeting for their first regular session this month. Due to the simultaneous School Committee meeting, we will be providing live coverage on the Needham Municipal Channel and the town’s hybrid feed available through Zoom. Look for the Needham Channel to subsequently air and stream the meeting through the Municipal Channel, HD Channel, at needhamchannel.org, and through its free Roku App.

Hamlet
2025-09-05 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-06 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-11 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-12 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, 02492, United States
From yorickensemble.com:
Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a gripping tale of mystery, ambition, and the fragile line between reality and illusion. Set against the backdrop of a royal court shrouded in secrets, this timeless tragedy follows a young prince whose world is upended by a sudden loss and an unsettling discovery. As he navigates a maze of loyalty, betrayal, and inner turmoil, the boundaries between duty and desire begin to blur. With rich language, unforgettable characters, and an atmosphere thick with suspense, Hamlet invites audiences into a world where nothing is as it seems.
Performances:
Friday, Sept. 5
Saturday, Sept. 6
Thursday, Sept. 11
Friday, Sept. 12
Saturday, Sept. 13
Needham Town Common
1471 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02492
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Free Admission | No Reservation Required
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Curtain at 6:30PM, bring your own seating!

Needham Select Board
2025-09-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Select Board Chambers at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Select Board will gather at Town Hall for their regular session, held in the Select Board Chambers. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their HD Channel and on the Municipal Channel The Select Board session will also be available through the Town’s Zoom Meeting link, and streaming on the Needham Channel website and Roku app.

Needham History Center's Photography Exhibit
2025-09-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Needham History Center & Museum, 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham History Center & Museum is privileged to exhibit the work of four talented Needham photographers – Thomas Gaitley, Alison Borrelli, Gail Fischer, and Ilene Hoffman.
Join us on September 10th, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, at the Needham History Center, 1147 Central Avenue, for a reception to celebrate the opening of the show and meet the artists! The show is in the Schoolhouse, and refreshments will be served.
More information HERE

Sen. Becca Raush - 2025 Town Hall
2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States

All Roads Lead to Needham
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-21 | Virtual Event
The Needham History Center and Museum is proud to launch a new podcast, produced in collaboration with the Needham Channel. The Needham Local website features Gloria Greis’ Weekly Stories, from the Needham History Center and Museum’s Weekly Newsletter. The “All Roads” podcast revisits some of those stories and pairs them with thoughtful interviews that place the narrative in our modern context. Join Gloria as she tells some of her favorite tales from Needham’s past!
To listen to the podcast, follow the link above, or download it from your favorite podcast app.

School Committee Meeting
2025-09-16 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Broadmeadow School Performance Center, 120 Broad Meadow Rd, Needham, 02492
The Needham School Committee will hold meet for its regular session at the Broadmeadow School Performance Center. The Needham Channel will be recording this event and airing it LIVE on the Needham Education Channel and HD Channel. It will subsequently play back on the Needham Channel Education, Municipal and HD Channels the following day. The meeting will also be available for streaming at www.needhamchannel.org and on the Needham Channel’s free Roku app. Agendas are available typically online the Friday prior to the meeting.

Friends Program: Dr. Susan Rogers - Individuality and the Music-Listening Brain
2025-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Needham Public Library Community Room, 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
Friends Program: Dr. Susan Rogers – “Individuality and the Music-Listening Brain”
Dr. Susan Rogers, a behavioral neuroscientist and a former record producer and engineer known for her work with Prince, will speak September 21 at the Needham library about the uniqueness of every music lover’s listening. She will describe the “listener profile,” a constellation of mental sweet spots where music delivers the optimal award for each listener.
Dr. Rogers teaches for Berklee College of Music Online and is the author of This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You, published by W. W. Norton & Company in 2021. She holds a doctorate in psychology from McGill University, where she studied music cognition and psychoacoustics. Her research focuses on auditory memory, the perception of musical signals, and the influence of musical training on auditory development.
For two decades prior to her science career, Rogers was one of the world’s few women known for her work as a record producer, engineer, mixer, and audio electronics technician. Career highlights include years (1983–1988) as staff engineer for recording artist Prince.
This Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required, as we have a current capacity limit of 108.

Needham Select Board
2025-09-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Select Board Chambers at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Select Board will be changing things up at Town Hall for their second session, due to the holidays that shape the month of September. The board will meet for a special Wednesday session, and begin their meeting at 7pm. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their HD Channel and on the Municipal Channel The Select Board session will also be available through the Town’s Zoom Meeting link, and streaming on the Needham Channel website and Roku app.

Needham Council for Arts and Culture Grants Open House
2025-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, 02492, United States
Please join the Needham Council for Arts and Culture for a Grants Open House, which will take place on Tuesday, September 30 in the Great Plain Room at Town Hall. Meet the members of the Council, have your questions answered, and learn more about the grant process! The deadline for grant applications is Thursday, October 16 at 11:59 PM.

Friend's of the Needham Public Library Book Sale
2025-10-03 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Needham Public Library, 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Fall Book Sale is coming soon!
The Fall Book Sale of the Friends of the Needham Public Library will open on Friday, October 3 from 12:00 to 4:00. The sale continues on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00 to 4:00, and on Sunday, October 5, from 1:00 to 4:00.
Individually priced books in the Friends’ Book Shop will be half-priced starting at 12:00 Friday, and continuing all day Saturday and Sunday. Items in the Community Room are uniformly priced from 12:00 to 4:00 on Friday and all day Saturday. These include hardcovers and trade paperbacks at $1.00, mass market paperbacks at 50 cents, and CDs and DVDs at $1.00.
Sunday is bargain day in the Community Room, during which all items are half-price. A brown bag of books is a true bargain at $8.00
Fiction, general non-fiction, some separate non-fiction categories, children’s youth, and young adult books are among the many that will be available in the library’s Community Room. The fall sale will feature holiday books as well.
Please note that only cash or checks will be accepted for payment.
The Needham Free Library, located at 1139 Highland Avenue, is handicap accessible. The best access to the lower level Community Room is from the library parking lot on Rosemary Street. For further information, visit the Friends’ website http://www.friendsneedhamlibrary.org or call 781-455-7559.

Visit the NCAC at the Harvest Fair!
2025-10-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Greene’s Field, 863 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Please visit the Needham Council for Arts and Culture at the annual Harvest Fair! We will be available to answer questions, hear community input, and discuss public art goals and projects. We look forward to meeting you!

Painting Demonstration with Michele Clamp
2025-10-07 18:30 - 20:15 | Needham Public Library, 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Needham Art Association welcomes artist Michele Clamp for a painting demonstration at the Needham Free Public Library. Michele will take us through her painting process, starting with the overall composition, values and shapes. She’ll focus on the “scaffolding” of the painting — getting the big shapes right in color and value. As she works, she’ll explain her color scheme choices and the decisions behind any changes or emphasis that are important to the final piece. We hope you can join us!

This event is free and open to the public.
https://needhamartassociation.org/programs/
