Envision Needham Looks to Engage Business Community
April 23, 2025 • Since forming last August, the working group has yet to fill seats open to local business owners. The Select Board voted...
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...
Proposed Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Prompts Landscaper Concern
February 17, 2025 • A citizen’s petition for May Town Meeting seeks to ban gas-powered leaf blowers from May 15 to September 30. Some landscapers...
‘Not the Time’ for Plastic Water Bottle Ban, Select Board Says
February 12, 2025 • Green Needham sought support for three initiatives to reduce plastics in town at the Select Board’s meeting Tuesday, including a plastic...
Board of Health Considers an End to Nicotine Sales
November 4, 2024 • Over the last few months, the Board of Health has discussed whether to institute a new approach to combating nicotine use...
Spooky Walk a Boon for Candy Lovers, Local Businesses Alike
October 28, 2024 • Trick-or-treaters got an early taste of Halloween during the Park and Recreation’s annual Spooky Walk. Walking through Town Center Saturday, kids...