Town Meeting On Board with Quiet Zone Funding
May 14, 2026 • Special Town Meeting approved $8.2 million in borrowing for the construction of Quiet Zone infrastructure at five of the town’s six...
‘New Era’ for Needham Housing
May 8, 2026 • At 100 West St., local officials broke ground on a 189-unit multi-family housing development Thursday. After the old Carter building at...
Temporary Train Horn Relief Set for Vote
February 11, 2026 • The Select Board held a public hearing on a seasonal crossing closure proposed at the Needham Golf Club. They will take...
MBTA Tracks Alter Demolition Plans
January 22, 2026 • As the property is prepared to build a new residential complex on the site, a logistical problem has brought the developers...
Quiet Zone Brings Golf Course Crossing to Fore
December 18, 2025 • In what is already a fiscal and logistical challenge, one particular stretch of track may require a larger investment to make...
Quiet Zone Cut from Town Meeting Warrant
September 25, 2025 • Select Board members called the situation “disappointing,” and the timeline for future consideration remains unclear. Due to a lack of sufficient...