Needham History: Marching Under the Banner of Henry Clay
“The skies are bright, Our hearts are light.....” [caption id="attachment_133048" align="alignnone" width="800"] The Clay-Frelinghuysen Banner. The image of the horse, oxen, and plow was used...
Needham History: Water Under the Bridge
... or Over the Dam. We have that, too. [caption id="attachment_133048" align="alignnone" width="800"] Fisher’s Bridge (Central Avenue to Dover) is the oldest bridge still standing...
Needham History: The Lyceum
“Lectures and debates on all sorts of subjects which concern the well-being of the community” [caption id="attachment_133048" align="alignnone" width="800"] The old town center at Central...
Needham History: The Busy Corner Store
“A corner that has been – literally – at the center of Needham for nearly 170 years.” [caption id="attachment_133049" align="alignleft" width="800"] The 1887 birds-eye map...
Symbolizing Needham
June 28, 2024 • Following months of brainstorming, designing and reviewing, the town is seeking feedback on two potential logos that would help rebrand the...
Turning out in Defense of the Crown
June 24, 2024 • A troop of Revolutionary War reenactors camped out in Needham Saturday to teach the public about British soldiers and their history....