Town Weighs Economics Against Environmentalism
October 19, 2023 • As Town Meeting approaches, town leaders continue to debate whether or not to support the Opt-In Energy Code put forward by...
All-Electric Homes and Solar Requirements
October 12, 2023 • Town Meeting will consider adopting new stricter energy guidelines for new construction this fall. At a Select Board public hearing, voices...
Redefining the “Perfect Lawn”
June 15, 2023 • Needham uses Integrated Pest Management to limit its use of pesticides, which means a healthier environment for residents. It is the...
Learning to Live with Less Plastic
April 20, 2023 • Fourth graders at Sunita Williams Elementary School learn how to reduce their usage of single-use plastics . reported by Yuxiao Yuan...
Ban on Plastic Bags Being Proposed this Spring
March 9, 2023 • Some Needham residents would like town meeting members to vote for a by-law that would prohibit stores from providing single-use plastic...
Issue Recap: Claxton Field
February 23, 2023 • The Needham Select Board held a joint meeting with other town boards on February 15, 2023 to discuss soil issues at...