Jeff Dinneen: Certified ‘Good Person’
January 26, 2026 • The Needham resident, who founded Cans for Calcium to benefit the Needham Community Council’s food pantry, will accept this year’s Good...
‘The Anxiety is Real’: Food Needs Rise in Needham
October 27, 2025 • As the country braces for cuts to food assistance programs federally, local organizations are adapting to increased demand. At its twice...
Needham Packs 3 Millionth Meal for Haiti
April 28, 2025 • A spring tradition encourages community service and represents a source of pride for St. Joseph Parish and the greater community. Of...
‘Small Farm with a Mighty Heart’: Summer Growth at Needham Community Farm
August 21, 2024 • Driven to support the greater good, the local not-for-profit farming operation grows more than just produce. During an inordinately hot summer,...
New Arrivals Face Financial Hurdles in Needham
February 15, 2024 • This is part three of a multi-part Needham Local series on refugee resettlement and its face in Needham. Moving to Needham...
Locals Give Back, One Can at a Time
December 12, 2023 • “The people in Needham are very thirsty,” Christine Dinneen said Saturday morning, watching bins at the Recycling and Transfer Station fill...