New Superintendent of Parks and Forestry Takes Root
September 23, 2026 • The town’s new superintendent of Parks and Forestry comes to Needham via Brockton. Tim Carpenter’s career in “the green industry,” as...
Baseball Groups Voice Concern About Loss of Warner Field
August 10, 2026 • Warner Field is set to go offline in March 2028. Warner Field, one of Needham's three 90-foot baseball diamonds, is expected...
Gerstel to Resign from Park and Rec
June 17, 2026 • The commission, which met Monday night, appointed a new chair after Chris Gerstel indicated he plans to leave “effective immediately.” The...
Park and Rec Commission Chair Accused of Stealing Funds From Local Little League
June 5, 2026 • Chris Gerstel, who formerly served on the Needham Baseball & Softball board of directors, is charged with allegedly defrauding the Little...
Field Maintenance at Local Diamonds Poses Costly Challenge
April 27, 2026 • Months of advocacy from Needham Baseball and Softball culminated in $40,000 toward maintenance. But the allocation doesn’t seem to be a...