Needham Art in Bloom 2025
2025-03-08 09:00 - 2025-03-09 16:00 (America/New_York) | Needham Public Library, 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Beth Shalom Garden Club and the Needham High School Fine Arts Department are delighted to host Needham Art in Bloom on Saturday, March 8th from 9 AM – 5 PM and Sunday March 9th from 1 PM– 4 PM at the Needham Public Library.
You don’t want to miss this free exhibit featuring 50 pieces of mixed media high school student artwork paired with beautiful imaginative floral arrangements designed by members of the Beth Shalom Garden Club and participants from Kalmia and Needham Garden Clubs.

Needham Community Council's Antiques and Collectibles Sale
2025-03-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Needham Community Council, 570 Hillside Avenue, Needham, 02492
Come find your treasure at Needham Community Council’s Annual Antiques and Collectibles Sale. Items for sale include artwork, small furniture, glassware, china, jewelry and more. Sale dates are: Thursday, March 6th (10AM-6PM), Friday, March 7th (10AM-4PM) and Saturday, March 8th (10AM-2PM). The sale will be held at the Council, 570 Hillside Avenue, Needham.

2024-2025 Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series
2025-03-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Powers Hall at Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave., Needham, MA, 02492, United States
World-Class Talent Comes to Needham: Announcing the 2024-2025 Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series
Music Lovers Encouraged to Subscribe Early and Enjoy No-Fee Prices
Building on its reputation as a leading, convenient and great-value venue for world-class musical performances, the Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series announces the lineup for an exciting 11th season.
Once again, luminaries and emerging stars from the pop, folk, jazz and classical worlds will take to the stage at the beautifully restored Powers Hall in the Needham Town Hall—joining a roster of previous performers like Tom Rush, Livingston Taylor, Grace Kelly, Canadian Brass, Sons of Serendip, and the Boston Symphony Chamber Players.
“We are thrilled to offer these outstanding and memorable concerts in our own backyard, without the hassles of city parking and plenty of excellent dining nearby,” said Michael Greis, Co-President of the nonprofit Great Hall Performance Foundation. “The fact that a portion of the proceeds go to support the Needham Public Schools’ Fine and Performing Arts program is especially important to us and to our loyal audience members.”
The 2024-2025 Great Hall lineup is:
John Pizzarelli and Catherine Russell, September 21, 2024–With “a voice that wails like a horn and whispers like a snake in the Garden of Eden” (NPR), Russell will team up with guitarist, singer and bandleader Pizzarelli, who has established himself as a prime contemporary interpreter of the Great American Songbook, for a night of cool jazz.
The Alice Howe Band, featuring Freebo, November 2, 2024–A rising voice in Americana music who was named the Best Female Artist at the 2023 International Acoustic Music Awards, Howe joins rock, folk and blues icon Freebo, who is best known for his decade of touring and recording with Bonnie Raitt, along with Marty Walsh (guitar) and Peter Whitehead (drums).
Pure Prairie League, March 8, 2025–One of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces, this group continues to lead the way for others like Keith Urban, Wilco, Nickel Creek, and Counting Crows, who cite their significant influence. Today’s band includes John David Call, Scott Thompson, Randy Harper, Jared Camic, and Jeff Zona.
The Orion Chamber Ensemble, May 3, 2025–These renowned performers have a robust repertoire of widely recognized piano trios and lesser known gems. Ronald Lowry, who is also the Needham Concert Society artistic director, will be joined by Randall Hodgkinson, Peter Zazofsky, Irina Muresanu and Noriko Futagami.
Sponsors who make the Great Hall Concert Series possible include our lead sponsor Needham Bank, Louise Condon Realty, Inc., Plum Street Advisors, NEC Solar, and Atent for Rent. This program is also supported in part by a grant from the Needham Council for Arts & Culture, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Because performances often sell out, music lovers are encouraged to get their season subscriptions early. Tickets for individual concerts will be available later this summer. This year, subscribers who place their season ticket orders by Sept. 21 will not incur any processing fees. To get your tickets, go to greathallperformance.org or call 781-355-6076.
About the Great Hall Concert Series: World-Class Music In Your Backyard!
The Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series is brought to music lovers by The Great Hall Performance Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Its mission is to provide great music close to home, while supporting economic development, music education, and the building of a vibrant local community. To learn more about this Needham treasure, see greathallperformance.org.
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Pollard Garden Art Poles- Workshops for Middle School Students
2025-03-11 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-03-24 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-04-01 14:30 - 16:30 | Pollard School, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Have you seen the plain plastic fence poles in front of Pollard Middle School? Let’s transform them together! Join public artists Tova Speter and Charly Nanda for a creative design workshop to build Pollard Garden Art Poles.
This free workshop series is open to all Middle School students and will be led by NHS students from NeedhamCAN’s youth committee. Sessions will be held afterschool on March 11th, March 24th, and April 1st. Students will design and paint the poles themselves, bringing public art to life! Register for one or all three workshops here.
This program is supported by a grant from the Needham Council for Arts and Culture, a local agency funded by the Town of Needham and the Mass Cultural Council, as well as the Needham Community Action Network.

Needham Select Board
2025-03-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Select Board Chambers at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Select Board will gather at Town Hall for their regular session. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their Municipal and HD Channels. The session will also be available through the Town’s Zoom Meeting link, and streaming on the Needham Channel website and Roku app.

NEF Trivia Bee
2025-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Needham High School, 609 Webster Street, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
A Family-Friendly Fundraiser Supporting Needham Students and Teachers
Starting in 1992, the Needham Education Foundation held an annual Spelling Bee to raise funds to support innovative and enriching educational programs that benefit all Needham public school students. In 2021, the NEF transitioned to a Trivia Bee to better connect with Needham families, as well as local businesses, community groups, and schools. The event continues to engage the Needham community in family-friendly fun for a good cause.
The evening is hosted by Mike “Sarge” Riley, a Needham native and veteran Boston sports radio personality. Gather a team of family, friends, or co-workers, and come join us for a lively evening of trivia. “Bee” creative and join the fun!
Due to space constraints in the NHS Cafeteria, room for spectators is limited, though parents of participating students may attend. If you are not participating on a team, we encourage you to watch the event on the Needham Channel, which will be broadcast multiple times in March and April.
The 2025 Trivia Bee is sold out!
All participants should have received a welcome email with event details. If you haven’t received this information, please contact your team captain or reach out to the NEF Admin, Sarah Winig, at swinig@nefneedham.org.

Needham's Winding Road to Revolution
2025-03-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Needham History Center & Museum, 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, 02492, United States
With 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 world? Only two years before, Needham wanted no part of the rebellion against the King. What happened in two years to make such a change in the town’s allegiance? Learn the story of Needham’s participation in the Lexington Alarm.
This event is free and open to the everyone. Refreshments will be served.
We thank our Program Sponsor North Hill for their generous support of our Program Calendar.
And on April 19th – You can trace the steps that the Needham militia took on their way to Lexington. Join the Needham2Arlington Community Walk, following the same 12-mile route that the Militia took from Needham to their eventual battle destination in Arlington. For more information and to register for the walk (required), see https://needhamhistory.org/events-calendar/needham2arlington/

One Wingate Way East: Book Signing and Discussion on the Isabella Stewart Art Heist
2025-03-18 14:00 - 15:00
We invite you to explore One Wingate Way East, a boutique-style luxury independent living community in Needham, opening 2026.

School Committee Meeting
2025-03-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Broadmeadow Performance Center, 120 Broadmeadow Road, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham School Committee meets at Broadmeadow School for their second session of the month. This program will air LIVE on the Needham Channel’s Education Channel and HD Channel, as the Planning Board is also scheduled to meet this evening. The meeting will typically be available for streaming the following day on our Roku app and the Needham Channel website. Agendas are available online the Friday prior to the meeting.

LWVN Zoom Candidate Forum 2025 for Park and Recreation Commissioner
2025-03-18 19:00 - 19:30 | Zoom registration: https://bit.ly/cn25-18th
The candidates running for Park and Recreation Commissioner will be participating in a Q&A Zoom forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Needham. Registration for Zoom is required at https://bit.ly/cn25-18th. Questions may be emailed in advance to lwvquestion@gmail.com by the day before. Questions should be relevant to all candidates and to current issues. Questions will be screened to ensure a wide range of topics are covered. Please include the name “Park and Recreation” when submitting your question.

Needham Planning Board
2025-03-18 19:00 - 23:00 | Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Planning Board is holding their regular session at the Public Services Administration Building. The Needham Channel will carry live coverage on its Municipal Channel only as the School Committee is meeting at the same time. The session will also be available through the town’s Zoom Meeting link, and available on the Needham Channel, as well as stream on the Needham Channel website and Roku app starting the following day.

LWVN Zoom Candidate Forum 2025 for Board of Health/Housing Authority/Library Trustees
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:30
The candidates running for Board of Health, Housing Authority, and Library Trustees will be participating in a Q&A Zoom forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Needham. Registration for Zoom is required at https://bit.ly/cn25-19th. Questions may be emailed in advance to lwvquestion@gmail.com by the day before. Questions should be relevant to all candidates and to current issues. Questions will be screened to ensure a wide range of topics are covered. Please include the name of the board to which the question is directed.

Book club for Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Needham Public Library Community Room, 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
Michelle Icard, is coming to Needham! Michelle is a nationally recognized author specializing in tweens development, who has been featured in CNN, Today Show, The Washington Post, Time, People.com (just to name a few). She has a degree in Education and has worked with parents, children, and teachers for more than 20 years, creating curriculum, books, and programs that help them better understand and navigate early adolescence.
March 20, 2025 – Book club for Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen: the Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Start High School, a book by Michelle Icard. This book club meeting is brought to the community in advance of Michelle Icard’s presentation on April 2nd. The registration link can be found here.

Needham Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-03-20 19:30 - 23:00 | Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Zoning Board of Appeals will meet for their regular monthly session. The location of this meeting is the Charles River Room of the Public Services Administration Building at 500 Dedham Avenue. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their Municipal Channel. The session will also be available through the Town’s Zoom Meeting link, and streaming on demand the following day on the Needham Channel website and Roku app.

Food for Thought...
2025-03-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Needham History Center & Museum, 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, 02492, United States
With 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 lunch counters and oyster bars, the introduction of ethnic eateries, the wasteland of much of 20th century Boston dining, and the restaurant renaissance of the past three decades. Dan will discuss the importance of vibrant dining scenes to the vitality of cities, and what lessons we can learn from the past as we create the urban settings of the future.
This event is free and open to the everyone. Refreshments will be served.
We thank our Program Sponsor North Hill for their generous support of our Program Calendar.

Candidates Night sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Needham
2025-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Broadmeadow School Performance Center, 120 Broad Meadow Rd, Needham, 02492
Attention all voters! Please attend a Moderator-led Question and Answer forum to meet your town candidates running for local election on April 8, and learn about their ideas and experience. Details on Candidates Night including submission of questions will be added and updated to the League of Women Voters of Needham web site (lwv-needham.org) as information becomes available.

Showing of Award-winning Documentary "Plastic People - the Hidden Crisis of Microplastics"
2025-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Newman Elementary School Auditorium, 1155 Central Ave., Needham, 02492
Green Needham, in conjunction with Sustainable Wellesley and in partnership with the Needham High School Environmental Action Club, is excited to announce that we will be hosting a viewing of “Plastic People – The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics” on Thursday, March 27th at 7PM at Newman Elementary School Auditorium. This award-winning documentary discusses the threat of microplastics on human health. Following the movie, we will lead an informal discussion. Admission is free, but please register here. Join us early to view informational displays from the event cosponsors and stay for a moderated discussion to learn more about local initiatives and how you can become involved in solutions. Other cosponsors: Needham Public Health Department, Needham League of Women Voters, Wellesley Climate Action Committee, and Wellesley Health Department.
6:30 to 7:00 p.m. – Informational Displays by Cosponsors
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Film Screening
8:30 to 9:00 p.m. – Moderated Discussion

Needham Planning Board
2025-03-27 19:00 - 23:00 | Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Planning Board is holding an extra meeting this month to allow for the Public Hearing on the Floodplain Map changes being proposed at this year’s Town Meeting. The Needham Channel will carry live coverage on its Municipal Channel and HD Channels. The session will also be available through the town’s Zoom Meeting link, and available on the Needham Channel, as well as stream on the Needham Channel website and Roku app starting the following day.

Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Acton-Boxborough
2025-03-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Needham High School, 609 Webster Street, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
The Needham Channel is planning on covering this game for air on our Community, Education and HD Channels later in the week. It also streams on the Needham Channel website and on the Needham Channel Roku app. Please keep in mind that our schedule may change based off of the tumultuous spring weather. You can stay tuned to the Needham Channel Sports feed on X (#TNC_Sports) for the latest information.
Upcoming Schedule:
Needham Channel coverage is denoted in bold.
Tuesday, March 25 at 4pm • Needham vs. Acton-Boxborough
Thursday, March 27 at 5pm • Needham vs. St. John’s Preparatory School
Friday, March 28 at 6pm • Needham vs. New Bedford High School
Tuesday, April 1 at 4pm • Needham vs. Natick High School
Thursday, April 3 at 5:15pm • Needham at Milton High School
Tuesday, April 8 at 4pm • Needham vs. Newton North High School
Thursday, April 10 5:15pm • Needham at Brookline High School
Monday, Apr 14 at 5pm • Needham at La Salle Academy
Tuesday, April 15 at 4pm • Needham vs. Framingham High School
Thursday, April 17 at 5:30pm • Needham at Weymouth High School
April 24 & 25 • ALS One Tournament
Tuesday, April 29 at 4pm • Needham vs. Walpole High School
Thursday, May 1 at 4pm • Needham vs. Wellesley High School
Tuesday, May 6 at 4pm • Needham vs. Braintree High School
Thursday, May 8 at 4:30pm • Needham at Newton North High School
Saturday, May 10 at 1pm • Needham at Agawam High School
Tuesday, May 13 at 4pm • Needham vs. Brookline High School
Thursday May 15 at 4pm • Needham at Framingham High School
Friday, May 16 at 5pm • Needham vs. Boston College High School
Tuesday, May 20 at 5:15pm • Needham at Natick High School
Wednesday, May 21 at 4:30pm • Needham at Wayland High School
Friday, May 23 at 5:30pm • Needham vs. Westfield High School

Needham Community Council's Party for the Pantry
2025-03-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Music, dancing, food, drinks & cocktails, and fun! Get ready for Party for the Pantry 2025. The Needham Community Council food pantry is serving more residents than ever before. Join us for a fun, casual night out to help raise critical funds for the food pantry. Food provided by Forklift Catering, live entertainment from Needham-based band, The Tear Downs, and comic relief provided by Needham’s own Jane Carroll. To learn more about the event or to purchase tickets: https://onecau.se/_87s4t1

Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Weymouth
2025-04-01 16:00 - 17:30 | Memorial Park, Needham, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
The Needham Channel is planning on covering this game for air on our Community, Education and HD Channels later in the week. It also streams on the Needham Channel website and on the Needham Channel Roku app. Please keep in mind that our schedule may change based off of the tumultuous spring weather. You can stay tuned to the Needham Channel Sports Twitter feed (#TNC_Sports) for the latest information.
Upcoming Schedule:
Needham Channel coverage is denoted in bold.
Saturday, March 29 at 12pm • Needham Catholic Memorial Middle/High School
Tuesday, April 1 at 4pm • Needham vs. Weymouth High School
Thursday, April 3 at 4:15pm • Needham vs. Hingham High School
Tuesday, April 8 at 4pm • Needham vs. Brookline High School
Thursday, April 10 at 4pm • Needham at Braintree High School
Saturday, April 12 at 1pm • Needham at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Tuesday, April 15 at 4pm • Needham vs. Walpole High School
Thursday, April 17 at 4:30pm • Needham at Milton High School
Tuesday, April 22 at 11am • Needham at Walpole High School
Thursday, April 24 at 11am • Players Cup
Saturday, April 26 at TBA • Players Cup Championships
Tuesday, April 29 at 4:30pm • Needham at Newton North High School
Thursday, May 1 at 4pm • Needham vs. Wellesley High School
Saturday, May 3 at 6pm • Needham vs. Billerica Memorial High School
Tuesday, May 6 at 4pm • Needham vs. Natick High School
Tuesday, May 13 at 5:30pm • Needham at Weymouth High School
Thursday, May 15 at 4:15pm • Needham at Framingham High School
Tuesday, May 20 at 4pm • Needham vs. Braintree High School

Needham Select Board
2025-04-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Select Board will gather at Town Hall for a special session, held up in Powers Hall due to their usual Chambers being utilized for early voting. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their Municipal Channel. The session will also be available through the Town’s Zoom Meeting link, and streaming on the Needham Channel website and Roku app.

School Committee Meeting
2025-04-01 18:30 - 21:00 | Broadmeadow Performance Center, 120 Broadmeadow Road, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham School Committee meets at Broadmeadow School for their first session of the month. This program will air LIVE on the Needham Channel’s Education Channel, as the Select Board is also scheduled to meet this evening. The meeting will typically be available for streaming the following day on our Roku app and the Needham Channel website. Agendas are available online the Friday prior to the meeting.

Needham Planning Board
2025-04-01 19:00 - 23:00 | Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Planning Board is meeting for their first of two sessions on April 1st. Due to the simultaneous Select Board and School Committee meetings, we will be unable to provide live coverage. The town will have the hybrid feed available through Zoom, and look for the Needham Channel to subsequently air and stream the meeting through the Municipal Channel, HD Channel, online, and through our Roku App.

Navigating the Path to Publication: An Author Discussion at NPL
2025-04-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Needham Public Library, 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 7:30 PM​
Location: Needham Public Library, Needham, MA 02494​
Event Description: Join local Massachusetts authors Janis Robinson Daly and Julia Marie Davis (NHS ’80), along with Needham High School teacher Jenn Bouchard, for an engaging discussion on their journeys to publication. They will share experiences writing across genres and insights into navigating today’s competitive book marketing landscape. The panel will be moderated by a current NHS student.​
Author Bios:
Jenn Bouchard: Award-winning author of Considering Us (2025) and First Course (2021). Her short stories have appeared in six publications. A graduate of Bates College and Tufts University, Jenn has been a high school social studies teacher for twenty-five years and resides in the Boston suburbs with her family.​
Julia Marie Davis: Poet and author of Catbird (2024). Her writings have been featured in various literary magazines and anthologies, and she contributes a biweekly column on Medium. An alumna of Needham High School, Boston College, and Fairfield University, Julia’s background in public relations and crisis management enriches her storytelling with depth and authenticity.​
Janis Robinson Daly: Author of women’s historical fiction, including The Unlocked Path (2022) and The Path Beneath Her Feet (2024). Her genealogy research-inspired presentations have made her a sought-after speaker. A graduate of Needham High School and Wheaton College (then a women’s college), Janis leverages her sales and marketing experience to assist other authors through her consultancy service.​
Additional Information:

Admission: Free and open to the public​

Varsity Baseball vs. Weyouth
2025-04-02 16:00 - 18:30 | Memorial Park, Needham, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
The Needham Channel is planning on covering this game for air on our Community, Education and HD Channels later in the week. It also streams on the Needham Channel website and on the Needham Channel Roku app. Please keep in mind that our schedule may change based off of the tumultuous spring weather. You can stay tuned to the Needham Channel Sports feed on X (#TNC_Sports) for the latest information.
Upcoming Schedule:
Needham Channel coverage is denoted in bold.
Monday, March 24 at 4:15pm • Needham at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Friday, March 28 at 4pm • Needham at Dover-Sherborn High School
Wednesday, April 2 at 2 4pm • Needham vs. Weymouth High School
Monday, April 7 at 4pm • Needham vs. Brookline High School
Wednesday, April 9 at 4pm • Needham at Braintree High School
Friday, April 11 at 4:30pm • Needham vs. Newton South High School
Monday, April 14 at 4pm • Needham vs. Walpole High School
Wednesday, April 16 at 4pm • Needham at Milton High School
Wednesday, April 23 at 1pm • Needham vs. St. John’s Preparatory School
Monday, April 28 at 4:30pm • Needham at Newton North High School
Wednesday, April 30 at 4pm • Needham vs. Wellesley High School
Monday, May 5 at 4pm • Needham vs. Natick High School
Wednesday, May 7 at 4pm • Needham vs. Milton High School
Friday, May 9 at 4pm • Needham at Boston Latin Academy
Monday, May 12 at 4pm • Needham at Weymouth High School
Wednesday, May 14 at 4pm • Needham at Framingham High School
Saturday, May 17 at 12pm • Needham at Springfield Central High School
Monday, May 19 at 4pm • Needham vs. Braintree High School
Wednesday, May 21 at 4:15pm • Needham at Walpole High School
