Town Meeting Takes on Recurring Issues in Night One
May 6, 2025 • Town Meeting members approved the MBTA Communities Act compliance plan and the FY26 operating budget in an opening session marked by...
Addressing Priority Projects on Town Meeting Warrant
May 2, 2025 (Updated May 5, 2025) • Prior to the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, Needham’s town manager discussed several projects up for consideration....
Black Plastic Ban a Go For Town Meeting
March 26, 2025 • In a 3-2 vote, the Select Board approved the inclusion of a proposed black plastic ban on this spring’s warrant, along...
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...
Auchincloss on Housing: ‘It’s Not Going to Happen Organically’
January 29, 2025 • On a Zoom call with constituents Wednesday morning, the congressman spoke about increasing housing stock in the district, including in Needham....
Vote on MBTA Zoning Set for May Town Meeting
January 22, 2025 • Town Meeting will vote on the Base Compliance Plan in May, not in February as previously discussed. One word dominated the...