Needham History: How Did Needham Get Its Name?
No one was named 'Needham' A detail from the Dedham Farmers’ Petition, showing the very first written use of our new town name. Note the...
Commonwealth Reacts to Home Gas Prices
February 28, 2025 • Find out the contributing factors for exceptionally high gas utility bills this winter and ways to pay less in the future....
Town Moves to Address ADU Changes
February 14, 2025 • As Massachusetts makes changes to the laws regulating Accessory Dwelling Units, local towns are left to align their own bylaws, including...
Getting Ready to Reset
January 16, 2025 • Recent events have provided Needham with more time to meet the guidelines set forth in the MBTA Communities Act. In the...
Town Mulls MBTA Proposals
April 4, 2024 • Residents and business owners in the Needham community shared their thoughts regarding the zoning proposals to increase multifamily housing in town...
‘HONE’-ing in on Compliance
February 15, 2024 • An overview of the options developed by the Housing Needham (HONE) Advisory Group that meets or exceeds the housing expectations for...