Town Meeting Debates Tax Relief, Plastic Ban in Final Night
May 14, 2025 • Special Town Meeting commenced and concluded Monday night, but not without lengthy discussion and narrow votes. Town Meeting members passed seven...
Needham History: Smoking and Drinking in Town Meeting
Sorry TMMs - those days are gone. The First Parish Meeting House as it appeared in 1711, in a sketch by Timothy Newell Smith. The...
Needham Police: Emergency Calls, Mental Health Needs Rise
April 16, 2025 • Needham’s police chief shared highlights from its 2024 report. The Needham Police Department fielded close to 44,000 service calls in 2022....
Partnering to Support Students, Build Prevention Programs
March 24, 2025 • Needham Public Schools and the town provide resources for students and families to discuss important topics that extend beyond the classroom....
Select Board Mulls Black Plastic Ban
March 12, 2025 • With Town Meeting approaching, the board discussed taking up two plastics reduction articles, one more controversial than the other. Representatives from...
Mental Health Takes Center Ice at Film Premiere
March 7, 2025 • Needham’s “Shattered Ice” started its film festival circuit in Sedona, Arizona, with other screenings on the horizon. This article contains mentions...