Select Board Split on Citizens’ Petitions
April 30, 2026 • The board took positions on warrant articles ahead of Monday’s Annual Town Meeting. Members did not vote unanimously on a number...
Survey on Town Center Faces Continued Resistance
February 5, 2026 • The town is seeking community feedback on three options for the Envision Needham Center project. On Feb. 4, the Envision Needham...
Envision Considers Rebrand Following Public Opposition
July 21, 2025 • “It’s a dirty word in some circles in this town,” a committee member said. Much like the Neighborhood Housing Plan created...
Select Board Widens Envision Project Scope, Composition
June 11, 2025 • The Select Board took no action on the $320,000 grant tied to the project but expanded the committee’s composition and directed...
Select Board Considers Dropping Envision Grant
May 28, 2025 • The board discussed relinquishing $320,000 in grant funding that would require the installation of bike lanes, which some say is too...
Residents Decry Bike Lanes, Business Impact at Envision Public Hearing
May 14, 2025 • A nearly two-hour public hearing on the project at times grew heated, with dozens of speakers sharing their feedback. In its...