Needham Local

Tree Preservation Listening Session
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Town recently launched a Tree Preservation Planning Committee and wants to hear from you! What questions, ideas, or concerns do you have about trees in Needham? What do you want the Committee to know or keep in mind as they begin their work?
Join them at a public listening session to share your thoughts at a Public Listening Session on
Wednesday, June 4th at 7 pm in Powers Hall in Needham Town Hall and via Zoom.
If you are not able to attend, please share your feedback by email to otm@needhamma.gov.

Needham Planning Board
2025-06-03 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 session this month. Due to the simultaneous School Committee meeting, we will be providing live coverage on our Municipal Channel only. The town will also 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.

School Committee Meeting
2025-06-03 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 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.

Needham High School Graduation Ceremony
2025-06-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Memorial Park, Needham, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
Join us for all the pomp and circumstance as the Class of 2025 closes their high school experience and embarks on the next chapter of their lives. The event will be covered live by the Needham Channel, and streamed through needhamchannel.org and on the Needham Channel Roku app.

The event is scheduled for Sunday, 1st (rain date June 2nd) at Memorial Park. The ceremony will kick off at 5pm. Congratulations to all of our NHS Seniors!

Needham High School Civics Showcase
2025-05-31 15:30 - 17:00 | Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Students Advocate for Change
Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 2pm
Powers Hall, Needham Town Hall
Prior to the Showcase, 11th grade students are making their Advocacy Plans with their teachers and classmates. LWV-Needham has prepared a Student Advocacy Guide and a series of videos for the students’ reference.
Also included is a list of MA legislative bills and Needham issues that students may find useful for choosing their issue area. Students are not limited to the issues on these lists. A list with links t0 Advocacy Groups can help with students’ research.
See www.lwv-needham.org for details
Free and open to the public.

Dual Recovery Anonymous
2025-05-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Center at the Heights, 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, 02492, United States
Dual Recovery Anonymous™ is an independent, nonprofessional, Twelve Step, self-help membership organization for people with a dual diagnosis.
Our goal is to help men and women who experience a dual illness.
We are chemically dependent and we are also affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness. Both illnesses affect us in all areas of our lives; physically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually.

Needham Select Board
2025-05-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Powers Hall at Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave., Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Select Board will gather at Town Hall for their regular session, held in the Select Board Chambers. 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.

Community Conversations on Race
2025-05-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Needham Public Library Community Room, 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494, United States
“Community Conversations on Race” workshop, “Becoming an Inclusive Community,” will be held on Thursday, May 22nd from 6:30-8:45 pm in the Community Room at the Needham Free Public Library.
Food and refreshments will be served at 6:30 pm with the program beginning at 6:45 pm. The workshop will be facilitated and will involve some small group interaction. All are welcome (ages 16+)! Space is limited and registration is encouraged to help with planning. Please register here.
This event is put on in partnership by the Town of Needham, Needham Public Schools, Needham Human Rights Committee, and the Needham Resilience Network. It is a continuation of efforts working towards the Town’s vision statement for racial equity.

Needham Varsity Softball vs. Walpole
2025-05-21 16:00 - 18:30 | DeFazio Field, 380 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, 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.

Needham Planning Board
2025-05-20 19:00 - 23:00 | Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Planning Board is meeting for their only session this month. Due to the simultaneous School Committee meeting, we will be providing live coverage on our Municipal Channel only. The town will also 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.

School Committee Meeting
2025-05-20 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, 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.

Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Braintree
2025-05-20 16:00 - 17:30 | Memorial Park, Needham, Needham, MA, 02494, United States

Needham Community Theatre: Little Women
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-16 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Newman Elementary School Auditorium, 1155 Central Ave., Needham, 02492
This 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 beloved Marmee and Father. Together the March family learns to endure both good times and bad as they share the joys and pains of growing up. Interlaced with warmth, family loyalty, and traditional values, all these important events provide us with a better understanding of our own lives. Penned by Louisa May Alcott 140 years ago, this much-loved classic tale’s message is still relevant for us today.
For more information, or to buy tickets, visit needhamtheatre.org

Needham Garden Club Plant Sale
2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Congregational Church of Needham, 1154 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, 02492
The Needham Garden Club’s Plant sale will be held Saturday, May 17th from 9 am – 12 pm at the Congregational Church – 1154 Great Plant Avenue in Needham. Get your garden started with sun and shade perennials, natives, grasses, herbs and ferns. Come early, you might find something unusual, or the perfect plants to fill the empty spots in your garden.
PLUS – you can help support our scholarship, community outreach and free public programs.

Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Boston College High School
2025-05-16 17:00 - 19:00 | 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.
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

YBG Games
2025-05-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Charles River YMCA, 863 Great Plain Ave., Needham, MA, 02492, United States
You compete… so we can level the playing field.
The Charles River YMCA and the YMCA of Greater Boston present the YGB Games, an annual corporate team-building initiative designed to support a corporate ethos of giving back. Through friendly competition for a great cause, the YGB Games fosters camaraderie among colleagues. Your team will face off against competitors in games like dodgeball, basketball, etc. As a bonus, when you & your colleagues decide to register, you also will be significantly improving the lives of youth and families in the Greater Boston community.

Needham Zoning Board of Appeals
2025-05-15 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.

School Committee Meeting
2025-05-13 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 Select Board
2025-05-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Powers Hall at Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave., Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Needham Select Board will hold a special public hearing on the Envision Needham Center project, to be held in Powers Hall of the Needham Town hall. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their Municipal Channel and HD Channel. The session will also be available through the Town’s Zoom Meeting link, and streaming on the Needham Channel website and Roku app.

Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Weymouth
2025-05-13 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 feed on X (#TNC_Sports) for the latest information.
Tuesday, May 13 at 4pm • Needham vs. Weymouth High School
Friday, May 16 at 4pm • Needham vs. Framingham High School
Tuesday, May 20 at 4pm • Needham at Braintree High School
Thursday, May 22 at 4pm • Needham vs. Walpole High School

Needham Annual Town Meeting
2025-05-12 19:30 - 23:00 | Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Join us for the Needham Annual Town Meeting, taking place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30pm to approximately 11pm starting the first week in May. The warrant for the meeting will soon be available on the Town’s website. The meetings will continue until all business is resolved. Town Meeting sessions take place at Powers Hall in the Needham Town Hall, and will be carried live on the Needham Channel’s Municipal and HD Channels. It also streams on needhamchannel.org and is available live on the Needham Channel Roku app.

Needham Varsity Softball vs. Weymouth
2025-05-12 16:00 - 18:30 | DeFazio Field, 380 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, 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.
Monday, May 12 at 4pm • Needham vs. Weymouth High School
Wednesday, May 14 at 6pm • Needham vs. Framingham High School
Monday, May 19 at 4pm • Needham at Braintree High School
Wednesday, May 21 at 4pm • Needham vs. Walpole High School

Chapel Street Mural Dedication
2025-05-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Chapel Street, 85-93 Chapel Street, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Artist Mia Cross recently finished painting a continuation of the mural on the rear of the building.
The Needham Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), will host a celebration of the mural on the side of the building in the alley way on Chapel Street. Mia Cross , who created the mural last October, will be on hand along with Gloria Greis, Executive Director of the Needham History Center and Museum. They will share the history that inspired the design of the mural. Other activities include learning to knit/ finger knit, coloring a bird card and more. You can also enter to win a free potted flower arrangement, in time for Mother’s Day. All are welcome!

Needham Varsity Softball vs. Lexington
2025-05-09 16:30 - 18:30 | DeFazio Field, 380 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, 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.
Friday, May 9 at 4:30pm • Needham vs. Lexington High School
Monday, May 12 at 4pm • Needham vs. Weymouth High School
Wednesday, May 14 at 6pm • Needham vs. Framingham High School
Monday, May 19 at 4pm • Needham at Braintree High School
Wednesday, May 21 at 4pm • Needham vs. Walpole High School
