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Helping with the Holiday Blues
December 8, 2025 • The town employees and performers behind the blue tree lighting reflected on their role in the annual local tradition on Saturday. High over Town Common, mechanical […]
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Local Public Health Officials Report Fewer Flu Vaccinations
December 8, 2025 • The town reports falling flu vaccine numbers. However, Needham still rise far above state averages. Just below 47% of Needham residents have received their flu shot […]
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Town Adopts Tax Rates for 2026
December 4, 2025 • The Select Board heard concerns from the Board of Assessors and businesses at its November Tax classification hearing. As the town prepared to dive deep into […]
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Needham History: The More You See, the More You See
And of course the papier-mache rock. A picture of a photo studio in our collections, labelled “Photo studio, probably Holmes Brothers.” The visible props will reappear (often) in the following […]
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Thumbs Up for the Dump
December 1, 2025 • In a survey conducted earlier this year, residents reported feeling satisfied with the Recycling and Transfer Station, though some identified a desire to change the hours […]
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