Early Education and Childcare Panel Discussion

Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

What’s up with Early Education and Childcare in Massachusetts?  And how you can help. Progressive Needham invites you to join us for a panel discussion followed by audience questions on Sunday May 19 at 3 PM at the Needham Public Library. Quality affordable early education and childcare is critical to Massachusetts families and to our […]

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Needham’s Housing Future – Imagining Our Housing Choices

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

Join the Needham Housing Coalition for an in-person, interactive Open Monthly Meeting! We will be joined by a host of experts and discussion facilitators, and you will have an opportunity to share your thoughts about the housing future of Needham. What kind of town do you want Needham to be? How do you compare Needham's […]

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NCAC Grantee Reception

North Hill 865 Central Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

The Needham Council for Arts and Culture will be hosting a Grantee Reception at North Hill on Wednesday, June 5th at 7pm. The community is invited to join in the celebration of the year's arts events and programming. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to needhamartsandculture@gmail.com.

The State of the Charles River

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

The Charles River flows through Needham and nearby communities, defining and enhanc- ing our lives. What is the state of this once heavily polluted river? Emily Norton, Executive Director of the Charles River Watershed Association, provides an update on the river’s ecological health, climate change resiliency, dam removal, public access and the impact of riverside […]

Pollard Closing Ceremony

Pollard School Needham, MA, United States

This event will be covered by the Needham Channel, and will air on its Community, Education and HD Channels. It will also stream on the Needham Channel website (www.needhamchannel.org) and on the Needham Channel app on Roku. The rain date for this event is Thursday, June 13.

Needham Housing Coalition presents How to Build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Needham

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

What are the new ADU bylaw requirements? How do you process an application at the Building Department? What are the challenges and opportunities of an ADU? Please join the Needham Housing Coalition for a panel discussion with knowledgeable town and local representatives. Get the update on the bylaw changes voted in at Spring 2023 Town […]

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The Needham Housing Coalition Leads Walking Tours of the MBTA Rezoning District

Walking Tour of MBTA Rezoning District Garden & Chestnut Street Area

Join the Needham Housing Coalition for the first of three narrated walking tours of the designated areas proposed for rezoning to comply with the MBTA Communities Act. On July 16, we will walk Garden and Chestnut Streets, stopping at existing multifamily projects to experience the look and feel of similar densities. We will also stop along the […]

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