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...
Needham DPW Tackles Implementing Outdoor Water Use Restrictions
July 15, 2026 • As New England enters its second heatwave this summer, Needham’s outdoor water use restrictions have remained at a level two, or...
Select Board Supports Four-Lane Envision Plan
May 27, 2026 • The vote enables the town to pursue design funding for the redesign project, which would require a Town Meeting vote either...
Select Board Holds Off Envision Vote
May 13, 2026 • A lengthy discussion on the priorities and urgency of the downtown redesign project culminated in a delayed vote on a recommended...
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...
Thumbs Up for the Dump
December 1, 2025 • In a survey conducted earlier this year, residents reported feeling satisfied with the Recycling and Transfer Station, though some identified a...