French Press to Change Hands
August 24, 2026 • Jay Spencer, owner of the Needham Center cafe, announced he’ll be passing the torch to the business’s executive pastry chef. After...
Indian Community Celebrates Country’s Independence
August 17, 2026 • Needham’s Indian diaspora recognized the national holiday while looking to the next generation to “carry this legacy forward.” While celebrations across...
Needham Organizations Strive to ‘Even the Playing Field’ for Local Students
August 10, 2026 • Ahead of the start of the school year, local groups aim to help students enter with new supplies and newfound confidence....
Celebration Bench for Needham Cyclist Parks Outside Starbucks
July 20, 2026 • Friends of a late Needham resident honored his legacy with a memorial bench in a familiar spot. “If at second you...
Fireworks and Festivities for 250th Celebration
July 13, 2026 • The semiquincentennial brought out lots of red, white and blue in Needham. As one Needhamite recently put it, “There is no...
This Fourth of July, Needham Looks Back and Uplifts Values
July 1, 2026 • In a “culminating civic ritual of renewal,” faith leaders led the community through historical documents and reflections before the nation’s birthday....