Breaking Stigma, Honoring Victims at Overdose Awareness Vigil
August 30, 2024 • For International Overdose Awareness Day, residents paid tribute to the lives lost to addiction and those who still struggle with drug...
Checking in on the Town’s Food Safety Program
August 16, 2024 • The Food Safety Excellence Policy changed the scoring system to encourage food establishments to maintain high safety standards to prevent foodborne...
Board of Health Considers an End to Nicotine Sales
November 4, 2024 • Over the last few months, the Board of Health has discussed whether to institute a new approach to combating nicotine use...
Yes, Rats Live in Needham
April 8, 2024 • Rat sightings are on the rise in Needham, causing residents to employ pest control methods and public health personnel to respond....
COVID, Flu Cases ‘Spike’ in Needham
January 8, 2024 • Health officials detailed the rising instances of COVID and flu in Needham and shared their reasoning behind the predictable spike. Needham...
Survey Finds Needham Elders Concerned with Cost of Living, Transportation
November 17, 2023 • Access to transportation and high cost of living are major concerns for Needham’s elderly residents, according to data shared with the...