‘I Wear the Needham Badge Proudly’: Comedian Jared Freid Talks Family, Netflix Special
September 14, 2026 • The Needham-raised stand-up comic released his second Netflix special, “The Family Plan,” on Sept. 1. Jared Freid knows a thing or...
A ‘Celebration of Life’ for Needham Marathon Runners
April 18, 2025 • Ahead of the 129th Boston Marathon, locals extolled the joy and revelry the race brings. Needham runners aged 19 through 71...
Needham’s ‘Star’ Athlete Eyes Olympics
February 3, 2025 • Meet Jaelyn Liu. At 15 years old, Liu has several championships under her belt. With Star Fencing Academy in Needham, she...
Needham Resident Named Berklee’s Executive VP
January 31, 2025 • Betsy Newman assumed a top leadership role at the beginning of the year. To the outside observer, Babson College and Berklee...
Actor’s Advocacy Receives Standing Ovation
September 16, 2024 • Faced with a disease that threatens to take his voice, a former Needham resident continues to speak out and sing. Seth...
Needham Honors Jean Higgins
Aired February 2, 2023. The 2023 recipient of the Patrick and Patricia Forde Good Person Memorial Award is Jean Higgins for her work with Be...
