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Needham History: A Tour of Downtown Needham in 1935

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Residents Have Say on ‘Large Houses’
Climate & Sustainability Town Boards Town Growth

Residents Have Say on ‘Large Houses’

June 11, 2025 • Residents at a public meeting expressed support for some actionable measure on large houses in Needham, such as a change to...

Cameron Morsberger
June 11, 2025
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Muzi Site Eyes New Future
Business & Economy Planning Board Town Growth

Muzi Site Eyes New Future

June 6, 2025 • Developers at 557 Highland Ave., once occupied by Muzi Ford, brought a new proposal to the Planning Board at its Tuesday...

Cameron Morsberger
June 6, 2025June 10, 2025
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A ‘People-first Design’ for Great Plain Avenue
Select Board Town Growth

A ‘People-first Design’ for Great Plain Avenue

March 15, 2024 • A fourth and final engineering firm presented its preliminary conceptual plans for the Great Plain Avenue redesign project to the Select...

Cameron Morsberger
March 15, 2024March 3, 2025
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A New Day for GPA?
Select Board Town Growth

A New Day for GPA?

March 1, 2024 • Great Plain Avenue is one of the most prominent roads in downtown Needham. The Select Board is now looking for a...

Cameron Morsberger
March 1, 2024March 3, 2025
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Zoning Board Upholds Building Permit for 1688
Town Boards Zoning Board

Zoning Board Upholds Building Permit for 1688

January 19, 2024 • A months-long effort to revoke the building permit for 1688 Central Avenue was ultimately defeated by the Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday....

Cameron Morsberger
January 19, 2024March 3, 2025
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Zoning Board Deliberates 1688
Business & Economy Town Growth Zoning Board

Zoning Board Deliberates 1688

December 24, 2023 • The latest chapter in the story of the ongoing development of 1688 is set to be written on January 18th, when...

Yuxiao Yuan
December 25, 2023December 25, 2023
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