School Literacy, Trees, Referendum Talk at Candidates Forum
March 26, 2025 • Ahead of the April 8 election, candidates shared their priorities and perspectives on the issues facing the town and their respective...
Fitzpatrick Talks Passion for Government, Next Steps with Newton Mayor
March 21, 2025 • The two women, whose friendship dates back decades, charted their public service highlights and reflections on their career during a discussion...
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...
Commonwealth Reacts to Home Gas Prices
February 28, 2025 • Find out the contributing factors for exceptionally high gas utility bills this winter and ways to pay less in the future....
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...
‘Not the Time’ for Plastic Water Bottle Ban, Select Board Says
February 12, 2025 • Green Needham sought support for three initiatives to reduce plastics in town at the Select Board’s meeting Tuesday, including a plastic...