Needham Local

Friend's of the Needham Public Library Book Sale
2025-10-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-05 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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/

School Committee Meeting
2025-10-07 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-21 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.

Needham Planning Board
2025-10-07 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-21 19:00 - 23:00 | Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Planning Board is meeting for their regular session. 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.

Strategies and Solutions for Social Anxiety in Tweens and Teens with ADHD
2025-10-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Broadmeadow School Performance Center, 120 Broad Meadow Rd, Needham, 02492
For Parents, Caregivers & Educators of Kids in Grades 6-12. Do your tweens and teens with ADHD struggle with making and keeping friends, speaking in front of others, or joining group activities? This presentation offers useful strategies to help students initiate and foster friendships, boosting their self-esteem and improving their conversational skills. Learn how to engage more effectively with peers and adults at school and in life.
Dr. Sharon Saline, an award-winning author, international speaker, and consultant, will provide practical tools for teaching kids how to navigate social anxiety. She will show you how to assist your children and students in participating more fully in academic and social situations with greater confidence and less self-criticism.
Join us to gain insights on how to intervene effectively and support your children and students in overcoming the challenges of the neurodivergent brain. This workshop will leave you equipped with the knowledge to help kids feel understood and less lonely.

Needham Select Board
2025-10-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Select Board Chambers at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
For their first session of the month, the board will meet at its regular date and time at the Select Board Chambers in Town Hall. 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.

Book club for What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life
2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Needham Public Library Community Room, 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
Parents, Caregivers & Educators of Kids ages 6 to 18: Does your tween or teen struggle with: Making and keeping friends? Speaking in front of others? Joining group activities? Join us for a discussion of Dr. Sharon Saline’s book. Learn practical tools and strategies to empower your child.
In person @ the Needham Public Library from 12:00 – 1:00 or on Zoom from 6:00 – 7:00.

Needham Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-10-16 19:30 - 23:00, 2025-11-20 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.

SAMD Performance: Chicago
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-25 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:30 | Newman Elementary School Auditorium, 1155 Central Ave., Needham, 02492
Students Acting to Make a Difference is performing the musical “Chicago (Teen Edition)”.
October 24 at 7pm
October 25 at 7pm
October 26 at 2pm
Newman Auditorium
Tickets Available Oct. 1st
The link to the site is here.
Contact Naomi Goldman for any questions regarding Tickets:
naomi_goldman@needham.k12.ma.us

Needham Select Board
2025-10-29 18:00 - 22:00 | Select Board Chambers at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The board will meet for a special Wednesday session, beginning at their regular time at 6pm. 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.

Rotary Pancake Breakfast Festival
2025-11-01 08:00 - 11:00 | Newman School, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
This year’s Needham Rotary Pancake Breakfast will be on Saturday, November 1 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Newman Elementary School in Needham. All you can eat pancakes, sausages, and drinks for $8.

Order your tickets now online to avoid long lines the day of the event. NeedhamPancakes.com

Join us for kids games like the Lollipop Tree, the Hockey Shoot, the Fishing Pond, the Wheel of Wow, and more… You can pre-order tickets for the kids games: 40 tickets for $20. Pre-order now and we’ll hand you the tickets when you sign in — no need to wait in a second line!

School Committee Meeting
2025-11-04 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 Municipal 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.

Needham History Center Rum Tasting Event
2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Needham History Center & Museum, 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Explore the Great Terroirs of Rum!
with Rich Fiorillo of Planteray Rum Distillers
presenter by Bin Ends Wine in Needham
November 5th at 7 pm,
at the Needham History Center
Join us on November 5th as Rich Fiorello, New England Regional Manager for Planteray Rum along with John Hafferty, proprietor of Bin Ends Wine entertain us with a tasting seminar touching upon the history, production, styles, and cocktail craft of rum.
Planteray Rum crafts a full range of rums from across the great terroirs of rum around the world. With authentic expressions from the Caribbean – where rum was first crafted in Barbados in 1651 – to the Indian and Pacific oceans, each rum embodies the character and identity of its land of origin.
Rum is a truly fascinating spirit as it expresses the deep sense of terroir/place of origin, rooted in nature and culture and methods established over the course of centuries. Each country, each island has its own distinctive characteristics and Planteray has made its mission to celebrate that diversity of style. This is a tasting event that you will surely want to experience for yourself!!
Tickets are $25 – Available HERE

Painting Demonstration with Dylan McKnight
2025-11-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Needham Public Library, 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Needham Art Association welcomes artist Dylan McKnight for a watercolor demonstration that will focus on techniques for capturing light and atmosphere in a direct, expressive manner.
Dylan McKnight is a New England artist who primarily works en plein air, capturing the region’s working landscapes and people. He paints with a limited palette and expressive brushwork, using watercolor to convey light, structure, and atmosphere.
This event is free and open to the public.

Veterans Day Ceremony
2025-11-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Memorial Park, Needham, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
11:00 A.M. VETERANS DAY CEREMONIES AT MEMORIAL PARK:
• Introduction and Welcome to the Veterans and Citizens: Jason Kravetz
• Opening Prayer: Reverend Nicholas Morris-Kliment, Christ Episcopal Church
• Raising the National Ensign and National Anthem
• Original Reading
• Address by Senator
• Placement of Wreath
• Address by State Representative
• The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Proclamation
• In Flanders Field Reading
• Address by Heidi Frail, Select Board, Chair, Town of Needham
• Proclamation by Select Board
• Speech by VFW Commander: Gene Charny
• Benediction: Reverend Nicholas Morris-Kliment, Christ Episcopal Church
• Closing Remarks: Master of Ceremony, Jason Kravetz

Free and all are welcome.

Needham Select Board
2025-11-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Due to the Veterans Day holiday, the board will meet on Wednesday evening in Powers Hall in the Needham Town Hall. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their HD Channel and on the Municipal Channel. This 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
2025-11-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Select Board Chambers at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Planning Board is meeting at unusual times this month due to the addition of several community meetings. Due to this, the Needham Channel will not be providing coverage for its regular sessions. However, the Planning Board will be holding their sessions in a hybrid manner, so live coverage will be available online. 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.

A Conversation with Needham's New Town Manager Katie King
2025-11-13 19:30 - 20:45 | Needham Public Library Community Room, 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
Join the League of Women Voters of Needham’s Fall Forum and meet Katie King, Needham’s new Town Manager, on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 pm in the Community Room at the Needham Public Library. League member Vicki Krupp will interview Ms. King, followed by audience questions.
Katie King is only the second Town Manager to serve Needham in its history. The Select Board appoints the Town Manager as the CEO for the Town. Come meet Ms. King and hear what she has to say about her new role, plans, etc.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, email president@lwv-needham.org.

A Joyful Call for Unity: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Brings Together Our Local Communities
2025-11-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Trinity Chapel, Boston College, 885 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA, 02459, United States
This coming weekend, the New Philharmonia Orchestra invites you to experience one of music’s most powerful celebrations of humanity—Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, performed live in the heart of Newton.
Few works speak so directly to the spirit of community as the Ninth Symphony. Beethoven’s visionary setting of Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” proclaims, “All men become brothers,” a message that transcends time, culture, and language. In an age when connection and compassion are more vital than ever, the New Phil’s performance brings this call for unity to life—right here among our neighbors. The orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Jorge Soto, joins forces with local choirs and vocal soloists. Together, they embody the orchestra’s motto, “Music for All,” blending professional artistry with the warmth and diversity of our communities. The City of Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller will deliver an opening speech at 7:30 pm Saturday, November 15th.

School Committee Meeting
2025-11-18 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 only, due to the Large House Community Meeting scheduled for this evening. The School Committee meeting 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
2025-11-19 19:00 - 23:00 | Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States

Needham Community Theatre presents "Annie"
2025-11-21 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-11-22 14:00 - 17:30 | Newman Elementary School Auditorium, 1155 Central Ave., Needham, 02492
Needham Community Theatre is presenting ANNIE directed and choreographed by Marianne Lonati, music directed by Alan Rodi, and produced by Heather Daley, Naomi Goldman and Nina Barzilay. Performances at the at Newman Elementary School Auditorium, 1155 Central Avenue, in Needham, November 21-30, 2025.
ANNIE is a musical about a spunky orphan girl in 1930s New York City who is adopted by the billionaire Oliver Warbucks, while also trying to avoid the cruel orphanage mistress, Miss Hannigan, and her accomplices. The story, based on the “Little Orphan Annie”, comic strip, follows Annie as she goes from a hard knock life in the orphanage to finding a new family with Warbucks, his assistant Grace Farrell, and her dog Sandy. ANNIE is a musical filled with love, acceptance and courage, a classic must-see for the whole family ages 4 and up!
There are many restaurants and pubs in the Needham area and some theatergoers enjoy a refreshment before or after the show.
The NCT production of ANNIE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
