Amid Falling State Overdose Deaths, Needham Vigil ‘Still Needed’
August 24, 2026 • After the state’s opioid-related overdose deaths fell from a record-high in 2022, Needham looks to continue to spread awareness around the...
The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence
For: Parents, Caregivers & Educators of Kids in Grades 6-12 Presenter: Jessica Lahey: Educator & Best-Selling Author of The Gift of Failure & The Addiction Inoculation, Recovery...
What a Cell Phone Ban Might Mean for Needham Schools
August 4, 2025 • The MA Senate passed legislation that would restrict student cell phone use in the state’s public schools during the school day....
Breaking Stigma, Honoring Victims at Overdose Awareness Vigil
August 30, 2024 • For International Overdose Awareness Day, residents paid tribute to the lives lost to addiction and those who still struggle with drug...
An Active August Ahead
August 5, 2024 • As we slip into the dog days of summer, there is usually a slow down in activities as town residents seek...
Vigil Returns to Raise Awareness
September 8, 2023 For over two decades, International Overdose Awareness Day has been observed on August 31st. In 2022, the Town of Needham worked together...
