At Needham Science Center, Discoveries are Elementary
August 20, 2026 • Gearing up for back-to-school, the center organized science kits for elementary students that will support their science education this year. Outside...
Schools Adopt Emotional Support Animal Policy
March 19, 2026 • The School Committee approved a revised “puppy policy” that now allows for emotional support dogs under specific circumstances. The Needham Public...
Meet Needham’s Conservation Specialist
August 18, 2025 • Tim Puopolo joined the town staff a month ago after a stint as a ranger in Cambridge. When Tim Puopolo accepted...
Off-Leash Dog Area Considered at Mills Field, Rosemary Lake
November 14, 2024 • The town sought the Select Board’s feedback on the creation of an off-leash dog park or trail at the board’s meeting...
Close Encounters of the Avian Kind
September 9, 2024 • A Needham family came face-to-face with a hawk in their front yard when it swooped down in front of their 2-year-old...
Town Has Bone to Pick with Some Dog Owners
April 12, 2024 • Needham Park and Recreation and Parks and Forestry shared concerns regarding dog waste disposal, off-leash dogs and repeated rule violations. Soon...