Town Celebrations & Events
Events
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Needham History Center Gala Event
FeaturedNeedham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesEnjoy some Music and Merriment at the Schoolhouse Pub! This annual fundraiser for the Needham History Center & Museum will be on March 1, 2025 at the History Center. This year’s event features piano entertainment from Needham musician Doug Robinson, along with a craft beer tasting with selections from Jack’s Abby and Nightshift Brewing. In […]
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Needham’s Winding Road to Revolution
FeaturedNeedham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesWith Gloria Greis, Needham History Center. As he sent the Needham militia off with his blessing on the morning of April 19, 1775, the Rev. Samuel West was worried. He had reason to be – what was a small group of farmers with minimal military training doing, going up against the strongest army in the […]
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Food for Thought…
FeaturedNeedham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesWith author Dan Dain Join Dan Dain, author of the book A History of Boston, as he leads you through a history of restaurant dining in Boston from the colonial period to the present. He will walk you through the history of colonial taverns, early “restorators,” the golden era of hotel dining, the rise of […]
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After the Midnight Ride…
FeaturedNeedham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesTo commemorate the Anniversary of the Famous Ride of Paul Revere and the beginning of the American Revolutionary War in April 1775, the Library Foundation of Needham presents a History At Play, LLC Immersive Living History Experience. It is May 2, 1775, and Rachel Revere has only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since […]
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Pansy Day at NHCM
FeaturedNeedham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesFor more than 40 years, we have been celebrating Needham’s history and it’s official flower, the Pansy! We will have pansies for planting, hanger baskets, and beautiful planter arrangements.
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Needham 2 Arlington Walk
Featured250 years ago on this day! Needham residents helped repel British attacks on Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. The Needham Militia’s 12.6 mile march to join the battle started at the Townsend Green (Nehoiden and Central Ave) and ended in Arlington by the Jason Russell House (which still stands at 7 Jason Street). […]
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Needham Community Theatre: Little Women
Newman Elementary School Auditorium 1155 Central Ave., NeedhamThis timeless and enduring play tells the tale of the March sisters’ journey from childhood to maturity during the American Civil War. Audiences of all generations will enjoy acquainting — or reacquainting — themselves with the sisters: Meg, the eldest; Jo, the high-spirited tomboy; Amy, the self-centered beauty; and gentle Beth, as well as their […]