‘Bad Blood’: 135 years of Needham-Wellesley Football Rivalry
November 20, 2023 • Thanksgiving and football go hand-in-hand in communities across America, but the pairing is notably and historically special to Needham and Wellesley....
Needham History: The Dedham Avenue Reservoir
Once we finally decided we needed it, demand grew fast. Excavating and grading the Reservoir basin. The pumping house is in the background. These photos...
Keeping Faith: Historic Needham Church Faces New Future After Closing
October 6, 2023 • The First Baptist Church in Needham has closed its doors and merged with a Jamaica Plain Parish, but that does not...
Needham History: Back to School Short Takes
The School of Hard Knocks Detail from "Adventures of a Pin," showing the changes and corrections. Back to School Short Takes Back to School! School...
Needham History: What Happened to Center Station?
We hardly notice it now, but it was once quite special Two views of Needham Center Station when it was new, circa 1890. The top...
Needham History: The Long Journey of Richard Fry
An Unlikely Friendship Leads to a Lasting Legacy The old Alden house at 604 Central Avenue, circa 1950. The Needham maps show a house on...