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Needham History: How Did Needham Get Its Name?
Local History Needham History Center and Museum

Needham History: How Did Needham Get Its Name?

No one was named 'Needham' A detail from the Dedham Farmers’ Petition, showing the very first written use of our new town name. Note the...

Gloria Greis, Needham History Center and Museum
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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...

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Needham History: “Without which we canNot be hapy”
Local History Needham History Center and Museum

Needham History: “Without which we canNot be hapy”

Dedham was being mean to us. The decision by the General Court to incorporate the Dedham lands north of the Charles River as its own...

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Needham History: Cutler Park
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Needham History: Cutler Park

A refuge and respite for birds, wildlife, and humans. A view of Kendrick Pond, the large lake in Cutler Park Cutler Park It's unusual for...

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