Needham Church Bell Sounds Alarm for Climate Change
November 13, 2023 • Church bells ring in times of celebration and ones of distress. For the 20th month, the bell tolled at Congregational Church...
Giving the School Committee Something to Chew On…
November 9, 2023 • The Director of Nutrition Services for Needham Public Schools stopped by the School Committee meeting on November 7, 2023. She shared...
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...