Needham Police Host New ‘Recruits’
June 30, 2025 • A squad of (very) young police cadets joined the Needham Police Department for a week of interactive lessons and technical training....
Graduating Seniors Reflect, Impart Words of Wisdom
May 26, 2025 • As high school graduations approach, Needham Local checks in with the Class of 2025. This Sunday, 415 graduating Needham High School...
Needham Police Seek Accreditation
December 13, 2024 • In pursuit of accountability, professionalism and modernized policies, the 47-person department hopes to achieve accreditation in the coming months. The Needham...
Standing Up and Standing Out
September 19, 2024 • The role of a crossing guard is often overlooked within a community. Not so for David Pinkham. The care and style...
Needham History: True Bootlegger Tales!
Where there is a Will, there is always a Way. Cast of Characters: Norman MacKenzie (right) was Needham’s first chief of Police, serving from 1912...
