The History of the Baker Chocolate Company

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

In 1765, Dr. James Baker of Dorchester stumbled upon Irishman John Hannon crying on the banks of the mighty Neponset River. Hannon, though penniless, possessed the rare skills required to create chocolate, a delicacy exclusive to Europe, and Baker, with pockets bursting, wished to make a name for himself. Using a mill powered by the […]

The Needham Garden Club hosts “Florals to Chase Away the Winter Blues”

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

The Needham Garden Club hosts "Florals to Chase Away the Winter Blues" by Beth Paisner on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 9:30am.   We will learn how to create live arrangements inspired by the silhouette of the winter landscape to bring color and warmth to the Season. Playing with flowers is one of Beth's favorite […]

Free

Great Generals of The Civil War (Part 2 of 2)

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

Generals Grant and Sherman are the most well-known generals to come out of the Civil War. Join our popular history expert and former college professor, Dr. Lanny Bruce Fields for this fascinating talk about the lesser known General George Thomas. Lanny quickly became a CATH favorite after his first series on global history was a […]

Presenting Carol Burnett with Deb Block

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

The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show that combined comedy sketches with song and dance. Burnett and her cast, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, and Vicki Lawrence created many memorable characters during the show's run. We will look at these characters and sketches. We will also examine the structure of the show. Cost: Free To […]

Eleanor Roosevelt – The First Lady of The World

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

A Performance by Sheryl Faye After suffering through an unhappy childhood and losing a parent and her brother, she figured out where she fit in and could make a difference. She grew up and became an American politician. She was the longest serving First Lady of the United States where she advocated for expanded roles […]

School Committee Meeting

Broadmeadow Performance Center 120 Broadmeadow Road, Needham, MA, United States

The Needham School Committee meets at Broadmeadow School for a regular session. This program will air LIVE on the Needham Channel Education Channel and HD Channel.

Needham Planning Board Meeting

Public Services Administration Building 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

The Needham Planning Board traditionally meets on the first and third Tuesdays at 7pm in the Public Services Administration Building. Due to the School Vacation week, the board will be meeting on the 27th instead. Because of this, we will be unable to provide live coverage, due to a conflict with both the Select Board […]

Lane Lyceum

Zoom

"Breaking Myths and Misconceptions about Daylight Savings Time: Making the Case for Permanent Standard Time",  with Dr. Karin Johnson, M.D., Professor of Neurology at UMass Chan School of Medicine-Baystate. Learn why the change would have repercussions on health, safety, education, productivity, and energy use.

Free