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For Pansy Growers, ‘The Weather Dictates the Crop’
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For Pansy Growers, ‘The Weather Dictates the Crop’

April 6, 2026 • As the weather fluctuates and the climate changes, so too do the pansies. Ahead of Saturday’s Pansy Day, the annual fundraiser...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Honoring the Enslaved of Needham
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Honoring the Enslaved of Needham

March 23, 2026 • First Parish in Needham Unitarian Universalist held a ceremony to unveil a new memorial for the enslaved people in Needham known...

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Historians Seek Preservation for Joshua Lewis House
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Historians Seek Preservation for Joshua Lewis House

March 9, 2026 • The N.C. Wyeth Research Foundation and Reading Libraries, who owns the building, agreed to pursue protections to ensure the historic property...

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During Black History Month, Historians Encourage Us to Remember
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During Black History Month, Historians Encourage Us to Remember

February 9, 2026 • Two Massachusetts history scholars discuss slavery in Massachusetts and the challenges in both uncovering that history and addressing misunderstanding. When people...

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Needhamites Make History
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Needhamites Make History

December 15, 2025 • In her latest book, published in October, Gloria Greis shares her passion for Needham history through a series of stories. Gloria...

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Needham in Bloom During Pansy Day
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Needham in Bloom During Pansy Day

April 14, 2025 • A Needham spring is incomplete without pansies. April showers bring May flowers, but in Needham, the flowers came early. While slightly...

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