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Unlaunch’d Voices: an Evening with Walt Whitman
Memorial Park Field House 92 Rosemary Street, Needham, MA, United StatesUnlaunch’d Voices: an Evening with Walt Whitman. Conceived and performed by Stephen Collins, Written by Michael Z. Keamy. Unlaunch’d Voices opens with the elderly Whitman on the evening of his seventieth birthday. The audience is a visitor in his room as he prepares for his birthday celebration. Whitman begins to reminisce and to question his […]
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Envision Needham Center Information Session
Needham Town Hall - Powers Hall 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesENVISION NEEDHAM CENTER WORKING GROUP PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION TOWN OF NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS Wednesday, February 4, 2026 • 7:00 PM Power’s Hall • 1471 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02492 Or https://needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/83639905114 Webinar ID: 836 3990 5114 Call the Meeting to Order Presentation on Project and 3 Alternative Concept Options Question and Answer Period Adjourn
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Sunday Salon: Slavery in Massachusetts
FeaturedNeedham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesFriends Program - Public Historian Dr. Kyera Singleton : Slavery in Massachusetts SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 • 2:00—3:30 PM Library Community Room • Needham Free Public Library 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494 Public Historian Dr. Kyera Singleton : Slavery in Massachusetts In the 19th century, Massachusetts was known as the heart of the abolitionist movement. […]
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Needham Garden Club hosts ‘Designing With The Seasons’
Needham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Conversations with Your Middle Schooler: Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Talk About Substance Use
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesThe Needham Public Health Division and the Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham (SPAN), in partnership with the Needham Youth & Family Services Department, are hosting Conversations with Your Middle Schooler: Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Talk About Substance Use. This free series, is designed for parents and caregivers of children in grades 5–8. This program […]
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Needham Planning Board
Public Services Administration Building 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesThe Needham Planning Board meets for its regular session at the Public Service Administration Building at 500 Dedham Avenue. Due to simultaneous sessions as the Needham Select Board and School Committee, this meeting will not be carried live by the Needham Channel, but will be available to stream via the town's Zoom Meeting platform. The […]
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Needham Parent Survey 2026
📣 Needham Parents: Your Voice Matters! 2026 Parent Survey on Youth Substance Use Parents of students in Grades 6–12 — we invite you to participate in a brief, anonymous survey. The Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham (SPAN), in partnership with the Needham Public Health Division, is gathering parent feedback on underage drinking, youth substance […]
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The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence
Powers Hall at Needham Town Hall 1471 Highland Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesFor: Parents, Caregivers & Educators of Kids in Grades 6-12 Presenter: 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.” Jesscia will offer: […]
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Conversations with Your Middle Schooler: Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Talk About Substance Use
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesThe Needham Public Health Division and the Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham (SPAN), in partnership with the Needham Youth & Family Services Department, are hosting Conversations with Your Middle Schooler: Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Talk About Substance Use. This free series, is designed for parents and caregivers of children in grades 5–8. This program […]
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Party for the Pantry
Needham Town Hall - Powers Hall 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesThe Party of the Year for a Cause That Matters. Get ready to dance, drink, and make a difference! Join us for Party for the Pantry 2026, a high-energy, casual night out dedicated to supporting our neighbors. With the Needham Community Council food pantry serving record numbers of residents, your presence has never been more […]
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Talking to kids ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Rosemary Recreation Complex 178 Rosemary Street, Needham, United StatesFor 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 […]
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Talking to kids ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Rosemary Recreation Complex 178 Rosemary Street, Needham, United StatesFor 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 […]
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