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SUMMARY:Talking to kids ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
DESCRIPTION:For parents\, educators\, and caregivers: It’s never too early—or too late—to talk to the young people in your life about relationships. This workshop will share strategies to help your child build skills to engage in healthy friendships and articulate and respect boundaries. Parents and caregivers will learn how to foster dialogue and engage young people in thinking critically about healthy and unhealthy relationships. This presentation will provide tools to initiate and continue these conversations and will connect participants with local resources that offer support and prevention services in the Needham community
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/talking-to-kids-about-healthy-relationships/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:Rosemary Recreation Complex\, 178 Rosemary Street\, Needham\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Needham Public Health,Parenting
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SUMMARY:Talking to kids ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
DESCRIPTION:For parents\, educators\, and caregivers: It’s never too early—or too late—to talk to the young people in your life about relationships. This workshop will share strategies to help your child build skills to engage in healthy friendships and articulate and respect boundaries. Parents and caregivers will learn how to foster dialogue and engage young people in thinking critically about healthy and unhealthy relationships. This presentation will provide tools to initiate and continue these conversations and will connect participants with local resources that offer support and prevention services in the Needham community
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/talking-to-kids-about-healthy-relationships/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:Rosemary Recreation Complex\, 178 Rosemary Street\, Needham\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Needham Public Health,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T183000
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SUMMARY:The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence
DESCRIPTION:For: Parents\, Caregivers & Educators of Kids in Grades 6-12 \nPresenter: Jessica Lahey: Educator & Best-Selling Author of The Gift of Failure & The Addiction Inoculation\, Recovery & Prevention Coach. She recently won the Research Society on Alcohol’s Media Award\, “designed to recognize outstanding journalistic efforts of writers who cover empirical research on alcohol.” \nJesscia will offer: Evidence-based\, effective learning and prevention resources that works. And scripts adults can use to open up discussions about substance use with the kids in their lives.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/the-addiction-inoculation-raising-healthy-kids-in-a-culture-of-dependence/
LOCATION:Powers Hall at Needham Town Hall\, 1471 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Needham Community Council,Needham Public Health,Needham Youth and Family Services,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T113000
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SUMMARY:Needham Garden Club hosts 'Designing With The Seasons'
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Garden Club hosts ‘Designing With The Seasons’ by Trevor Smith on Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026 at 9:30am. Trevor Smith\, owner or ReEarth\, will show how beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This goes for how we design our gardens as well.  Trevor will offer guidelines and tricks to help create a cohesive garden full of seasonal interest that can be applied to any style of garden. This presentation is open to the public free of charge and will take place at the Needham Free Public Library Community Room.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-garden-club-hosts-designing-with-the-seasons/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Climate and Sustainability,Community Event,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:World Meditation Day Event
DESCRIPTION:Needham will join 100+ cities across the U.S. in celebrating the UN’s second annual World Meditation Day\, streamed LIVE and led by Gurudev from New York City. FREE event\, open to all. No prior experience needed. \nWhere: Blue Lotus Healing Arts\, 945 Great Plain Ave\, Needham MA\nWhen: Sunday\, December 21\, 2025 @ 9:30am ET\nFREE Event. RSVP @ https://tiny.cc/needhammeditates \nLet’s come together to fill our town with calm\, compassion\, and collective intention.\nYour presence matters. Your silence is powerful.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/world-meditation-day-event/2025-12-21/2/
LOCATION:Blue Lotus Healing Arts\, 945 Great Plain Ave\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art of Living%2C Needham-Newton":MAILTO:shruti.dalvi@artofliving.org
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SUMMARY:World Meditation Day Event
DESCRIPTION:Needham will join 100+ cities across the U.S. in celebrating the UN’s second annual World Meditation Day\, streamed LIVE and led by Gurudev from New York City. FREE event\, open to all. No prior experience needed. \nWhere: Blue Lotus Healing Arts\, 945 Great Plain Ave\, Needham MA\nWhen: Sunday\, December 21\, 2025 @ 9:30am ET\nFREE Event. RSVP @ https://tiny.cc/needhammeditates \nLet’s come together to fill our town with calm\, compassion\, and collective intention.\nYour presence matters. Your silence is powerful.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/world-meditation-day-event/2025-12-21/1/
LOCATION:Blue Lotus Healing Arts\, 945 Great Plain Ave\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:SPAN Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham\, in collaboration with the Needham Public Health Division will hold its winter meeting on Tuesday\, December 9th at 8:30am. It is an in-person event taking place at the Rosemary Recreation Complex\, 178 Rosemary Street. Registration is required. Click on this link to learn more.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/span-winter-meeting/
LOCATION:Rosemary Recreation Complex\, 178 Rosemary Street\, Needham\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Municipal Organizations,Needham Public Health,On Our Minds,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T203000
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CREATED:20251001T160118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T160118Z
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SUMMARY:Through My Eyes: A Survivor’s Journey Through Domestic Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Over the past 2 years\, The Needham Domestic Violence Action Committee (DVAC) has been busy creating and filming a 5-part series on Domestic Violence- Through My Eyes: A Survivor’s Journey Through Domestic Abuse. DVAC was fortunate to have a survivor that was willing to engage in meaningful conversation with different experts in the field about her experiences and hardships on her road to becoming a survivor. Please consider joining us for a Hearth Pizzeria dinner\, followed by the premiere of our 1st episode: Domestic Violence 101. This is a free event\, but reservations are required at https://bit.ly/DVAC_Oct27 and seats are limited.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/through-my-eyes-a-survivors-journey-through-domestic-abuse/
LOCATION:Powers Hall at Needham Town Hall\, 1471 Highland Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Needham Public Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T163000
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SUMMARY:SAMD Performance: Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Students Acting to Make a Difference is performing the musical “Chicago (Teen Edition)”. \nOctober 24 at 7pm\nOctober 25 at 7pm\nOctober 26 at 2pm\nNewman Auditorium \nTickets Available Oct. 1st\nThe link to the site is here.\nContact Naomi Goldman for any questions regarding Tickets: \nnaomi_goldman@needham.k12.ma.us
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/samd-performance-chicago/2025-10-26/
LOCATION:Newman Elementary School Auditorium\, 1155 Central Ave.\, Needham\, 02492
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Event,Health & Wellness,Municipal Organizations,Needham Public Schools,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T213000
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SUMMARY:SAMD Performance: Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Students Acting to Make a Difference is performing the musical “Chicago (Teen Edition)”. \nOctober 24 at 7pm\nOctober 25 at 7pm\nOctober 26 at 2pm\nNewman Auditorium \nTickets Available Oct. 1st\nThe link to the site is here.\nContact Naomi Goldman for any questions regarding Tickets: \nnaomi_goldman@needham.k12.ma.us
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/samd-performance-chicago/2025-10-25/
LOCATION:Newman Elementary School Auditorium\, 1155 Central Ave.\, Needham\, 02492
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Event,Health & Wellness,Municipal Organizations,Needham Public Schools,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T195015
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SUMMARY:SAMD Performance: Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Students Acting to Make a Difference is performing the musical “Chicago (Teen Edition)”. \nOctober 24 at 7pm\nOctober 25 at 7pm\nOctober 26 at 2pm\nNewman Auditorium \nTickets Available Oct. 1st\nThe link to the site is here.\nContact Naomi Goldman for any questions regarding Tickets: \nnaomi_goldman@needham.k12.ma.us
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/samd-performance-chicago/2025-10-24/
LOCATION:Newman Elementary School Auditorium\, 1155 Central Ave.\, Needham\, 02492
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Event,Health & Wellness,Municipal Organizations,Needham Public Schools,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T195015
CREATED:20250929T135946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T135946Z
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SUMMARY:Strategies and Solutions for Social Anxiety in Tweens and Teens with ADHD
DESCRIPTION: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.\nDr. 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.\nJoin 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.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/strategies-and-solutions-for-social-anxiety-in-tweens-and-teens-with-adhd/
LOCATION:Broadmeadow School Performance Center\, 120 Broad Meadow Rd\, Needham\, 02492
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Health & Wellness,Municipal Organizations,Needham Community Council,Needham Youth and Family Services,On Our Minds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T170000
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SUMMARY:Friends Program: Dr. Susan Rogers - Individuality and the Music-Listening Brain
DESCRIPTION:Friends Program: Dr. Susan Rogers – “Individuality and the Music-Listening Brain”\nDr. 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. \nDr. 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. \nFor 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. \nThis Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required\, as we have a current capacity limit of 108. 
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/friends-program-dr-susan-rogers-individuality-and-the-music-listening-brain/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Event,Friends of The Needham Public Library,Health & Wellness,On Our Minds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T191000
DTSTAMP:20260408T195015
CREATED:20250724T212317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T155937Z
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SUMMARY:Overdose Awareness Vigil
DESCRIPTION:Needham’s 4th Annual Overdose Awareness Vigil\n6:30-7:10pm at the Memorial Park Gazebo\nInternational 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.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/overdose-awareness-vigil/
LOCATION:Memorial Park\, Needham\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Health & Wellness,On Our Minds,Town Celebrations & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T195015
CREATED:20250317T142511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T142511Z
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SUMMARY:Needham Area Community Cabinet to host benefit for Visiting Nurses
DESCRIPTION:Evening Under the Stars to benefit VNA Care will be held Thursday\, May 1\, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Terrace of the MIT Endicott House Estate\, 80 Haven St.\, Dedham. This 12th annual event\, hosted by VNA Care’s Needham Area Community Cabinet volunteers\, will be an unforgettable night with delicious food and spectacular entertainment with a special guest performance by Shalyah Fearing. All funds raised will directly support hospice and home health care for local patients and families. VNA Care is grateful for the generosity of its lead sponsors: Inspired Leader Sponsors Louise Condon Realty and Mutual of America\, and Changemaker Sponsors\, Bulfinch\, Dedham Savings\, Middlesex Savings Bank\, and Needham Bank. Those interested in learning more about the event and sponsorship opportunities should contact Laura Wise at Laura_Wise@vnacare.org. Tickets for the benefit are $75 and may be purchased at https://www.vnacare.org/stars.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-area-community-cabinet-to-host-benefit-for-visiting-nurses/
LOCATION:MIT Endicott House\, 80 Haven Street\, Dedham\, MA\, 02026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Giving Back,Health & Wellness
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