Renovated Softball Fields, Tennis Court Celebrated at Ribbon-Cuttings
October 1, 2026 • The ribbon-cuttings, rescheduled from early June, officially commemorated the community additions. Town employees and local officials gathered at Claxton Field and...
Park and Rec Commission Chair Accused of Stealing Funds From Local Little League
June 5, 2026 • Chris Gerstel, who formerly served on the Needham Baseball & Softball board of directors, is charged with allegedly defrauding the Little...
Town Meeting On Board with Quiet Zone Funding
May 14, 2026 • Special Town Meeting approved $8.2 million in borrowing for the construction of Quiet Zone infrastructure at five of the town’s six...
Funding Fuels Discussion at Annual Town Meeting
May 5, 2026 • A $125,000 funding allocation toward planning department consulting services prompted considerable dialogue Monday night, sparking questions about the specifics of the...
Field Maintenance at Local Diamonds Poses Costly Challenge
April 27, 2026 • Months of advocacy from Needham Baseball and Softball culminated in $40,000 toward maintenance. But the allocation doesn’t seem to be a...
School Committee Coalesces Around New 6-8 Pollard Middle
November 19, 2025 • Ahead of an impending funding deadline and a town summit, members of the committee also signaled strong support for a 750-plus-seat...