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Needham History: The Needham Leg
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Needham History: The Needham Leg

Oh, yeah? Well, good riddance! Barachaiah Mason’s map of Needham was made in 1771, and is the oldest known map of the town. The map...

Gloria Greis, Needham History Center and Museum
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Select Board Preps to Accept Castle Farms Agreement
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Select Board Preps to Accept Castle Farms Agreement

March 2, 2023 • The Needham Select Board met with Northland Residential to discuss the Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Development Agreement for the...

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Town Meeting to Consider Land Purchase?
Housing Select Board Town Growth Town Meeting

Town Meeting to Consider Land Purchase?

The Town of Needham is considering purchasing land from the Castle Farm property owned by the Foster Estate. Reported by Yuxiao Yuan, Municipal Programming Producer...

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How Low Will It Go?
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How Low Will It Go?

Needham has reached Critical Drought Status, along with the majority of Massachusetts. We explain what this means and how you can alleviate the strain on...

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