Black Plastic Ban a Go For Town Meeting
March 26, 2025 • In a 3-2 vote, the Select Board approved the inclusion of a proposed black plastic ban on this spring’s warrant, along...
Select Board Mulls Black Plastic Ban
March 12, 2025 • With Town Meeting approaching, the board discussed taking up two plastics reduction articles, one more controversial than the other. Representatives from...
Proposed Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Prompts Landscaper Concern
February 17, 2025 • A citizen’s petition for May Town Meeting seeks to ban gas-powered leaf blowers from May 15 to September 30. Some landscapers...
Auchincloss on Housing: ‘It’s Not Going to Happen Organically’
January 29, 2025 • On a Zoom call with constituents Wednesday morning, the congressman spoke about increasing housing stock in the district, including in Needham....
Vote on MBTA Zoning Set for May Town Meeting
January 22, 2025 • Town Meeting will vote on the Base Compliance Plan in May, not in February as previously discussed. One word dominated the...
Planning Board: Needham High Tennis Courts A Go
July 12, 2024 • The Planning Board unanimously approved the modified plans at its meeting Thursday. After considerable input from abutters, tennis players and town...