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Needham Post 14 Earns Big Win At Home

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Gerstel to Resign from Park and Rec

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Arlekin Players’ Latest Play Reflects Ongoing Conflicts

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Needham Rallies, Marches, Parties for Pride

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Boys Volleyball Falls Short Again In State Championship

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Town Wary of Development at Border

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Boys Volleyball Reaches Sixth Straight State Championship

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Graduating Seniors Advised to ‘Embrace the Discomfort,’ Remember Community

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Disability Advocates Call on Legislators to ‘Protect the Progress’

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New Tree Plantings to Provide Shade Along Neighborhood ‘Hotspots’
Climate & Sustainability

New Tree Plantings to Provide Shade Along Neighborhood ‘Hotspots’

June 8, 2026 • Needham is welcoming 46 new trees, funded by a state grant awarded to the town last fall. The Town of Needham...

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Cameron Morsberger
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For Pansy Growers, ‘The Weather Dictates the Crop’
Climate & Sustainability Needham History Center and Museum

For Pansy Growers, ‘The Weather Dictates the Crop’

April 6, 2026 • As the weather fluctuates and the climate changes, so too do the pansies. Ahead of Saturday’s Pansy Day, the annual fundraiser...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Still Time to Go (and Save) Green
Business & Economy Climate & Sustainability

Still Time to Go (and Save) Green

August 28, 2025 • Tax credits for switching to energy-efficient products will come to an end by the end of 2025. Tax incentives and rebate...

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No Quick Fix for Stormwater Problems
Climate & Sustainability Public Works Select Board

No Quick Fix for Stormwater Problems

August 21, 2025 • A study done on stormwater in Needham showed that mitigating flooding in town would be a difficult undertaking. As the Stormwater...

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Attempting to Stem the Flow
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Attempting to Stem the Flow

August 7, 2025 • The Stormwater Bylaw Working Group presented its plan to reduce flooding to town officials and residents, who shared their thoughts on...

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Yuxiao Yuan
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Town Garners Public Feedback on Tree Policies
Climate & Sustainability Town Growth

Town Garners Public Feedback on Tree Policies

June 6, 2025 • As the town looks to better regulate tree removal, community members shared ideas and grievances with Needham’s tree maintenance during a...

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