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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:20260328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260213T223840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T223840Z
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SUMMARY:Party for the Pantry
DESCRIPTION:The Party of the Year for a Cause That Matters. \nGet 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 vital. \nThe Details: \nWhen: Saturday\, March 28th\, 2026 | 7:00 PM \nThe Vibe: Music\, dancing\, and a casual atmosphere. \nThe Goods: Open bar and incredible catering by Forklift. \nTickets: \nEarly Bird: $100 (Available now!) \nStandard: $125 (Price increases Wednesday\, March 11th at noon) \nDon’t wait—grab your tickets early and help us stock the shelves!
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/party-for-the-pantry/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Giving Back,Needham Community Council,Town Celebrations & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T194500
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260105T210257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T210257Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Your Middle Schooler: Why You Shouldn't Wait to Talk About Substance Use
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nThis program provides parents with practical information about underage drinking and other substance use\, along with guidance and strategies for having age-appropriate\, meaningful conversations with their children. Parents will have the opportunity to connect with one another and feel supported in navigating these conversations. \nSessions are scheduled on Monday evenings\, 6:30 – 7:45pm on January 26\, February 23\, & March 23 at The Center at the Heights\, 300 Hillside Ave\, Needham. \nPlease see the attached program flyer for registration details and additional information.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/conversations-with-your-middle-schooler-why-you-shouldnt-wait-to-talk-about-substance-use/2026-03-23/
LOCATION:Center at the Heights\, 300 Hillside Avenue\, Needham Heights\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Public Health,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260226T210100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T210100Z
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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:20260305T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260305T173625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T125805Z
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SUMMARY:Needham Parent Survey 2026
DESCRIPTION:📣 Needham Parents: Your Voice Matters!  \n2026 Parent Survey on Youth Substance Use\nParents of students in Grades 6–12 — we invite you to participate in a brief\, anonymous survey. \n  \nThe Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham (SPAN)\, in partnership with the Needham Public Health Division\, is gathering parent feedback on underage drinking\, youth substance use\, and community perceptions. \n  \nBy taking a few minutes to complete the survey\, you will help guide local prevention programs and support healthy choices for Needham’s young people. \n  \n✅ Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/4qYd9co \n  \nSurvey results will be shared with the community later this year. \n  \nQuestions? Contact Karen Shannon\, Substance Use Prevention Coordinator:\nkshannon@needhamma.gov \n  \nPlease consider sharing this survey with other Needham parents of students in Grades 6–12. \n 
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-parent-survey-2026/
CATEGORIES:Needham Public Health,Parenting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham (SPAN)":MAILTO:kshannon@needhamma.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260202T142323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T142323Z
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SUMMARY:Needham Planning Board
DESCRIPTION:The 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 Needham Channel will subsequently air and stream the meeting through the Municipal Channel\, HD Channel\, at needhamchannel.org\, and through its free Roku App.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-planning-board-23/
LOCATION:Public Services Administration Building\, 500 Dedham Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Housing,On Our Minds,Planning Board,The Needham Channel,Town Boards,Town Growth,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T194500
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260105T210257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T210257Z
UID:10002077-1771871400-1771875900@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Conversations with Your Middle Schooler: Why You Shouldn't Wait to Talk About Substance Use
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nThis program provides parents with practical information about underage drinking and other substance use\, along with guidance and strategies for having age-appropriate\, meaningful conversations with their children. Parents will have the opportunity to connect with one another and feel supported in navigating these conversations. \nSessions are scheduled on Monday evenings\, 6:30 – 7:45pm on January 26\, February 23\, & March 23 at The Center at the Heights\, 300 Hillside Ave\, Needham. \nPlease see the attached program flyer for registration details and additional information.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/conversations-with-your-middle-schooler-why-you-shouldnt-wait-to-talk-about-substance-use/2026-02-23/
LOCATION:Center at the Heights\, 300 Hillside Avenue\, Needham Heights\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Public Health,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260202T141417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T160034Z
UID:10002102-1771320600-1771327800@needhamlocal.org
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Garden Club":MAILTO:sbcondon@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260202T154530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T154531Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Salon: Slavery in Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Friends Program – Public Historian Dr. Kyera Singleton : Slavery in Massachusetts\nSUNDAY\, FEBRUARY 8 • 2:00—3:30 PM\nLibrary Community Room • Needham Free Public Library\n1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494 \n\nPublic Historian Dr. Kyera Singleton : Slavery in Massachusetts  \nIn the 19th century\, Massachusetts was known as the heart of the abolitionist movement. However\, in the 17th and 18th century\, slavery was a huge component of Massachusetts society and its growing economy. \nDr. Kyera Singleton\, executive director of the Royall House and Slave Quarters in Medford\, will discuss how the myth making around the American Revolution has obscured the history of slavery in Massachusetts. The talk will focus on the stories of those enslaved in places such as Boston and outlying areas like Medford and Needham before gradual abolition in Massachusetts due to a court decision in 1783. \nA public history scholar\, Dr. Singleton holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the Department of American Culture. She is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Slavery\, Colonialism\, and their Legacies Project at Tufts University. She has held prestigious academic fellowships at Harvard and Emory Universities\, among other institutions. She is a member of the City of Boston’s Commemoration Commission and the Massachusetts Special Commission on the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. \nThis Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/sunday-salon-slavery-in-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,Friends of The Needham Public Library,Needham Public Library,On Our Minds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260202T144603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T144603Z
UID:10002108-1770231600-1770238800@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Envision Needham Center Information Session
DESCRIPTION:ENVISION NEEDHAM CENTER WORKING GROUP \nPUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION  \nTOWN OF NEEDHAM\, MASSACHUSETTS \n\nWednesday\, February 4\, 2026 • 7:00 PM \n Power’s Hall • 1471 Highland Ave\, Needham\, MA 02492 \nOr \nhttps://needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/83639905114 \nWebinar ID: 836 3990 5114 \n\n\nCall the Meeting to Order\nPresentation on Project and 3 Alternative Concept Options\nQuestion and Answer Period\nAdjourn
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/envision-needham-center-information-session/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Economy,Community Event,Municipal Organizations,Town Growth,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251217T213647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T213648Z
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SUMMARY:Unlaunch’d Voices: an Evening with Walt Whitman
DESCRIPTION:Unlaunch’d Voices: an Evening with Walt Whitman. Conceived and performed by Stephen Collins\, Written by Michael Z. Keamy. \nUnlaunch’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 success as a man and a poet. He tells us his work has proved to be “less than a failure….” He remembers a mystical experience he had in his thirty-seventh year that inspired him to write poetry. \nDuring the telling\, Whitman transforms into his young vibrant self and we begin to trace back along with him the experiences that led to the creation of Leaves Of Grass\, his lifetime work. The first part of the performance explores Whitman’s preoccupation with the self and his resolve to write with “free and brave thought…” We revel with him as he celebrates his body and himself and are confidants as he shares his struggle with his sexual self. In the second part of the performance\, Whitman’s life is changed forever by the occurrence of the Civil War. It is here that he finds “… the most important work of my life…” nursing the wounded soldiers in the hospitals. Through poetry and readings of actual letters\, we experience Whitman’s movement from selfishness and selflessness and his growth into a mature artist who is at peace about “himself\, God and death.”
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/unlaunchd-voices-an-evening-with-walt-whitman/
LOCATION:Memorial Park Field House\, 92 Rosemary Street\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Beyond Needham,Community Event,Needham History Center & Museum,On Our Minds
ORGANIZER;CN="Needham History Center & Museum":MAILTO:g.greis@rcn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260202T142056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T142056Z
UID:10002105-1770145200-1770159600@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Needham Planning Board
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Planning Board meets for its regular session at the Public Service Administration Building at 500 Dedham Avenue. This meeting will be carried on our Municipal Channel\, and will stream via the Zoom Meeting platform\, with the link available on the agenda. 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.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-planning-board-8/
LOCATION:Public Services Administration Building\, 500 Dedham Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Housing,On Our Minds,Planning Board,The Needham Channel,Town Boards,Town Growth,Transportation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260112T152445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T152447Z
UID:10002099-1769455800-1769461200@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Forum on Immigration
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/forum-on-immigration/
LOCATION:Center at the Heights\, 300 Hillside Avenue\, Needham Heights\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,Municipal Organizations,On Our Minds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T194500
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260105T210257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T210257Z
UID:10002076-1769452200-1769456700@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Conversations with Your Middle Schooler: Why You Shouldn't Wait to Talk About Substance Use
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nThis program provides parents with practical information about underage drinking and other substance use\, along with guidance and strategies for having age-appropriate\, meaningful conversations with their children. Parents will have the opportunity to connect with one another and feel supported in navigating these conversations. \nSessions are scheduled on Monday evenings\, 6:30 – 7:45pm on January 26\, February 23\, & March 23 at The Center at the Heights\, 300 Hillside Ave\, Needham. \nPlease see the attached program flyer for registration details and additional information.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/conversations-with-your-middle-schooler-why-you-shouldnt-wait-to-talk-about-substance-use/2026-01-26/
LOCATION:Center at the Heights\, 300 Hillside Avenue\, Needham Heights\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Public Health,Parenting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260109T210314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T210513Z
UID:10002087-1768935600-1768950000@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Needham Planning Board
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Planning Board meets for its regular session at the Public Service Administration Building at 500 Dedham Avenue. This meeting will be held on our Municipal Channel\, and will stream via the Zoom Meeting platform\, with the link available on the agenda. 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.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-planning-board-7/
LOCATION:Public Services Administration Building\, 500 Dedham Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Housing,On Our Minds,Planning Board,The Needham Channel,Town Boards,Town Growth,Transportation
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251215T164505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T164505Z
UID:10002065-1768816800-1768822200@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Needham High School\, 609 Webster Street\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beyond Needham,Community Event,Needham Public Schools,On Our Minds,Town Celebrations & Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260109T215721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T215721Z
UID:10002094-1768244400-1768251600@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Stephen Palmer COMMUNITY MEETING
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Palmer Development Review Committee \nCOMMUNITY MEETING\nJanuary 12\, 2026 • 7:00 p.m.  \nTown Hall • Powers Hall\n1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA   \nYou can also watch this meeting stream live on the Needham Channel\, or participate in the meeting via ZOOM
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/stephen-palmer-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Economy,Housing,Municipal Organizations,Town Boards,Town Growth
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251217T213020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T214017Z
UID:10002067-1768244400-1768249800@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Crime of the Century: How the Brink's Robbers Stole Millions and the Hearts of Boston
DESCRIPTION:Stephanie Schorow is back\, with a story that is “stranger—and far more compelling—than Hollywood led us to believe” (author David Kruh). On January 17\, 1950\, seven robbers in Halloween masks walked into a counting room of the Brink’s armored car garage on Prince Street in Boston and walked out with $2.5 million in cash\, checks\, and securities. It was the\nlargest robbery in U.S. history to date. Yet not a shot was fired\, not a drop of blood shed. The robbers simply said\, “This is a stick-up\,” before gagging and tying up the guards. Within minutes they escaped into the night with bags stuffed with money\, leaving almost no clues behind. \nThis is Stephanie’s third program for the Needham History Center. She has previously spoken to us about the Cocoanut Grove Fire\, and the Boston Harbor Islands Adventure. After stints as a journalist at the Boston Herald\, the Associated Press and newspapers large and small\, Stephanie Schorow turned to nonfiction narratives. She has written or co-written six other books on Boston’s history: Boston On Fire: A History of Fire and Firefighting in Boston; The Cocoanut Grove Fire; East of Boston: Notes from the Harbor Islands; The Boston Mob Guide: Hitmen\, Hoodlums and Hangouts (with Beverly Ford); and Drinking Boston: A History of the City and its Spirits. \nThis talk is free and open to everyone. Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/crime-of-the-century-how-the-brinks-robbers-stole-millions-and-the-hearts-of-boston/
LOCATION:Needham History Center & Museum\, 1147 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beyond Needham,Community Event,Needham History Center & Museum
ORGANIZER;CN="Needham History Center & Museum":MAILTO:g.greis@rcn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20260109T215112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T215114Z
UID:10002093-1768140000-1768145400@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Flavorama: A Guide to Unlocking the Art and Science of Flavor
DESCRIPTION:Friends of the Needham Public Library \nSunday Salon\nFor Dr. Arielle Johnson\, it’s never been enough to just have great food experiences.  Understanding how they work—the deep mechanisms that go into making real\, delicious food real and delicious—that’s the stuff. From a PhD in the science of flavor to the test kitchens and labs behind the world’s best restaurants\, Arielle has explored the cosmos of taste from every angle and condensed it down into a single\, handy book. Flavorama: a guide to unlocking the art and science of flavor. Because if it’s exciting to know what you’re doing in the kitchen\, it’s positively elating to know why you’re doing what you’re doing—and how you can do it with more smarts\, confidence\, and creativity. \nFlavorama: A guide to unlocking the art and science of flavor will be available for purchase and autographing courtesy of Wellesley Books at the conclusion of the event. \nThis Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required. \n***IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL AFTER REGISTERING\, PLEASE CALL THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT (781-455-7559 X2) TO CHECK REGISTRATION STATUS***
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/flavorama-a-guide-to-unlocking-the-art-and-science-of-flavor/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Friends of The Needham Public Library,On Our Minds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251231T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251231T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251127T194040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T163520Z
UID:10002056-1767207600-1767216600@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:First Night | Needham Concert Society
DESCRIPTION:NEW YEAR’S SHOWCASE | The Needham Concert Society reprises their beloved First Night concert\, in which exceptionally talented students and the society’s favorite professional guests perform highlights from the chamber music and chamber orchestra repertoire. \nThese programs are supported in part by a grant from the Needham Council for Arts and Culture\, ​a local agency which is supported by the Town of Needham and the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/first-night-needham-concert-society/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial UMC\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, 02494
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Event,Town Celebrations & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251219T183426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T183426Z
UID:10002069-1766309400-1766314800@needhamlocal.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251219T183426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T183426Z
UID:10002070-1766304000-1766336400@needhamlocal.org
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Art of Living%2C Needham-Newton":MAILTO:shruti.dalvi@artofliving.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251126T151230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T151230Z
UID:10002043-1765911600-1765926000@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Needham Planning Board
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Planning Board meets for its regular session at the Public Service Administration Building at 500 Dedham Avenue. Due to multiple simultaneous meetings\, the Needham Channel will not be providing coverage. However\, the Planning Board holds their sessions in a hybrid manner\, so live coverage will be available online 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.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-planning-board-6/
LOCATION:Public Services Administration Building\, 500 Dedham Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Housing,On Our Minds,Planning Board,The Needham Channel,Town Boards,Town Growth,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251117T213233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T164523Z
UID:10002031-1765627200-1765630800@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Wreaths Across America
DESCRIPTION:Please join Needham’s Col. William McIntosh Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in honoring all of Needham’s deceased veterans during our fifth annual Wreaths Across America ceremony. The event starts at noon at the veterans’ section of the Needham Cemetery. All are welcome and refreshments will be served.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/wreaths-across-america/
LOCATION:Needham Cemetery\, 128 Nehoiden St\, Needham\, MA\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Needham Veterans Services,Town Celebrations & Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Daughters of the American Revolution":MAILTO:jenbello.dar@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251126T144929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T144929Z
UID:10002036-1765269000-1765274400@needhamlocal.org
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:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251126T153302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T153302Z
UID:10002045-1765116000-1765121400@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Salon: “American Eldercide and Ageism Today”
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Needham Public Library present: \nA Fresh Voice from the Harlem Renaissance: Dorothy Peterson\nWellesley College professor Octavio Gonzalez will celebrate the Harlem Renaissance of 100 years ago through the lens of educator/translator Dorothy R. Peterson\, an important figure whose legacy has been overshadowed by other luminaries. Peterson was a close friend of novelist Nella Larsen\, as well as poet Langston Hughes\, with whom Peterson collaborated on many translations from the Spanish to the English. Peterson also introduced Hughes to major Puerto Rican poets of the era\, including Nicolás Guillén\, with whom Hughes developed a close relationship as fellow poets. Professor Gonzalez will present other aspects of Peterson’s life\, including her lifelong work as a teacher and educator as well as her final years as an expatriate in Spain. In the final decades of her career\, Peterson devoted herself to archiving the manuscripts and ephemera of the Harlem Renaissance\, ensuring the continuity of that period into the present\, by curating and helping to promote the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of African-American Arts and Letters at Yale University. This Collection is where Peterson’s own papers are found.  \nProfessor González is the Barbara Morris Caspersen Associate Professor of Humanities and an Associate Professor of English & Creative Writing at Wellesley College. He is the President of the Modernist Studies Association and on the editorial board of the Queer Feminist Maternities Book Series. \nThis Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required\, as we have a current capacity limit of 108.  \n***IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL AFTER REGISTERING\, PLEASE CALL THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT (781-455-7559 X2) TO CHECK REGISTRATION STATUS***
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/sunday-salon-american-eldercide-and-ageism-today-2/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beyond Needham,Community Event,Friends of The Needham Public Library,Municipal Organizations,Needham Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251106T165632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T165632Z
UID:10002024-1765101600-1765119600@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Sale & Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Do your holiday shopping while enjoying refreshments\, music\, and exhibits! We have unique Needham merchandise – gifts for everyone on your list! (You know it’s not too early to start…) \nAnd check out our Heirloom Shop for serveware\, barware\, and vintage table pieces to decorate your home and dress up your holiday table. Here is your big chance to pick up that extra set of matching glasses before the guests arrive! \nGloria will also be on hand to sign her new book\, All Roads Lead to Needham. Wow! So much to do\, all in one place!
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/holiday-sale-book-signing/
LOCATION:Needham History Center & Museum\, 1147 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Needham History Center & Museum,Town Celebrations & Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham History Center & Museum":MAILTO:g.greis@rcn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251120T211029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T164421Z
UID:10002033-1765011600-1765026000@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Annual Holiday Wreath and Arrangement Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Garden Club will host its annual Holiday Wreath and Arrangement Sale on Saturday\, December 6th from 9 – 1 in the Fellowship Hall of the Needham Congregational Church (1154 Great Plain Avenue\, Needham). The sale will feature hand-crafted wreaths and a wide variety of creative arrangements for the holidays.\nParking for the event is in the rear of the building and the entrance to the sale is on Linden Street across from the Post Office.\nProceeds from the sale help sponsor educational programs in horticulture and floral design at the Needham Library\, Garden Therapy sessions at local assisted living and nursing homes\, a college scholarship for a Needham Senior planning to study biology\, horticulture\, conservation or environmental science and the planting and maintenance of community garden spaces around town.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/annual-holiday-wreath-and-arrangement-sale/
LOCATION:Congregational Church of Needham\, 1154 Great Plain Avenue\, Needham\, 02492
CATEGORIES:Town Celebrations & Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Garden Club":MAILTO:sbcondon@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T041903
CREATED:20251126T152117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T164323Z
UID:10002044-1764788400-1764795600@needhamlocal.org
SUMMARY:Needham Street Design Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Town of Needham is embarking on an initiative to develop a Street Design Guide. \nThe Street Design Guide will:\n• Translate the Town’s Complete Streets goals into everyday design practice\n• Establish clear\, consistent design features based on road usage and context \n• Integrate internal standards with state and federal best practices\n• Recommend new policies that will support Town’s transportation goals\n• Improve transparency and communication with residents about how roadway infrastructure is designed \nJoin the Mobility Planning & Coordination Committee and the Department of Public Works at a Hybrid Public Forum to learn more about the Street Design Guide where community members are invited to share ideas and help guide the future of Needham’s streets.  \nThe Forum will be held on Wednesday\, December 3rd from 7-9 pm in Powers Hall in Needham Town Hall\, via Zoom*\, and live streamed on The Needham Channel.  \n*Zoom link:   https://needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/81437464537?pwd=aWXQsQ0Rt6nWvw7IA8hQLJgX914Pwg.1
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-street-design-forum/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Economy,Municipal Organizations,On Our Minds,Public Works,Town Growth,Transportation
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