Great Generals of The Civil War (Part 2 of 2)

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

Generals Grant and Sherman are the most well-known generals to come out of the Civil War. Join our popular history expert and former college professor, Dr. Lanny Bruce Fields for this fascinating talk about the lesser known General George Thomas. Lanny quickly became a CATH favorite after his first series on global history was a […]

Presenting Carol Burnett with Deb Block

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show that combined comedy sketches with song and dance. Burnett and her cast, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, and Vicki Lawrence created many memorable characters during the show's run. We will look at these characters and sketches. We will also examine the structure of the show. Cost: Free To […]

Eleanor Roosevelt – The First Lady of The World

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

A Performance by Sheryl Faye After suffering through an unhappy childhood and losing a parent and her brother, she figured out where she fit in and could make a difference. She grew up and became an American politician. She was the longest serving First Lady of the United States where she advocated for expanded roles […]

History of Boston Sports Championships

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

Relive the glory days with this documentary featuring some of Boston's most memorable championships. This Sports Illustrated film features Bostonchampionships through the years. Don't miss this chance to reminisce with stories we all remember! There will be time for discussions after the documentary. Bring your memories and wear your favorite t-shirt or hat from your […]

Navigating a Digitally Demanding World: Get Simple Strategies for Teens and Families

Powers Hall at Needham Town Hall 1471 Highland Ave., Needham, MA, United States

The Online Safety Coalition and the Needham Community Council brings this event to Needham.  This workshop will be presented by Joni Siani, a broadcast journalist, dynamic lecturer author, filmmaker, radio personality and Media and Communication professor at Lasell University in MA. In this workshop, attendees will: -Learn how technological advances impact our mental health & current facts of […]

Mindful Discussion on Nurturing Hope and Resilience in Children and Teens During Troubled Times

Broadmeadow Performance Center 120 Broadmeadow Road, Needham, MA, United States

Anxiety, depression, and mental health issues continue to rise in both children and adults. Disruptive and disturbing worldwide events, including COVID, intense political divisiveness, anger, mistrust, and the ramifications of the Israeli-Hamas war, have intensified mental health issues. To help children cope with the many challenges they face, it is essential that parents and other […]

How Needham Works

Broadmeadow Performance Center 120 Broadmeadow Road, Needham, MA, United States

<h3How Needham Works: Town Government for the People A Needham Community Education program, in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Needham Needham’s town government is democracy in its purest form, with the opportunity for every citizen to participate in shaping policy, creating budgets, and setting priorities. Spend an evening learning about Needham’s town […]

TMM Needham Housing Authority Linden Street Warrant Article Discussions

Needham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

The Needham Housing Authority (NHA) invites you  to meet with Chair Reg Foster. Register here. Each session will highlight four warrant articles relating to the Linden Street Project that will be voted on at the May Town Meeting. The focus of this in-person session will be to listen and respond to Town Meeting Member comments […]

Free