Needham History: Where’s the Chapel on Chapel Street?
Downtown used to look a little different. The Evangelical Congregational Chapel on Chapel Street, circa 1890. Where's the Chapel on Chapel Street? Chapel Street is...
Needham Physician, Advocate for the Blind Honored in Mural
August 1, 2025 • A Needham native born three centuries ago is the subject of the newest rotating mural by the Town Common. Needhamites have...
Historic, ‘Untold’ Stories To Take Spotlight at Needham Nonprofit
July 18, 2025 • As Massachusetts and the nation celebrate 250 years of independence, one Needham organization hopes to highlight the Revolutionary role of Bay...
‘Problem-Solver,’ Forward-Thinker: Needham Charts Fitzpatrick’s Impact
June 25, 2025 • On the eve of her retirement, Kate Fitzpatrick’s current and former colleagues share reflections on her storied career and effectiveness as...
Needham History: A Picture is Worth…
How quickly it transformed our town. Reservoir Street (formerly part of the Circumferential Highway) looking north before Route 128 was built, circa 1953. The first...
Needham History: A Tour of Downtown Needham in 1935
Strolling thru the downtown on a spring afternoon in 1935. A Tour of Downtown Needham in 1935 In our wonderful collection of photos, we have...