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‘It’s Like Breathing’: Local Religious Institutions Recognize, Honor LGBTQ Members
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‘It’s Like Breathing’: Local Religious Institutions Recognize, Honor LGBTQ Members

June 23, 2025 • During Pride Month, leaders in Needham’s religious community reflect on how they celebrate and advocate for LGBTQ people. Twenty-five years ago,...

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Israel-Gaza Conflict in Focus During Auchincloss Town Hall
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Israel-Gaza Conflict in Focus During Auchincloss Town Hall

December 9, 2024 • U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a vocal advocate for Israel, fielded several questions related to violence in the Middle East Sunday. The...

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‘To Remember is to Resist’
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‘To Remember is to Resist’

November 22, 2024 • Needham congregations held a vigil for Trans Day of Remembrance, during which participants honored transgender people killed due to violence. Some...

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Incidents of Intolerance in Needham Provoke Families and Officials
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Incidents of Intolerance in Needham Provoke Families and Officials

June 17, 2024 • Social media posts have recently moved offline and into Needham’s public forums as the overseas violence continues. As the war in...

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Temple Beth Shalom targeted in apparent swatting incident
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Temple Beth Shalom targeted in apparent swatting incident

November 20, 2023 • Temple Beth Shalom was the target of a hoax bomb threat Sunday afternoon, reflecting the rise of antisemitism amid the ongoing...

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