This Fourth of July, Needham Looks Back and Uplifts Values
July 1, 2026 • In a “culminating civic ritual of renewal,” faith leaders led the community through historical documents and reflections before the nation’s birthday....
MLK Day Ceremony Spotlights Local Students, Artists
January 21, 2026 • On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Needham community channeled its tributes to the late civil rights activist through the...
Needham Lifts Voices, Spirits for MLK Day Ceremony
January 19, 2026 • In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring legacy, Needham students and residents channeled their tributes through the...
‘It’s Like Breathing’: Local Religious Institutions Recognize, Honor LGBTQ Members
June 23, 2025 • During Pride Month, leaders in Needham’s religious community reflect on how they celebrate and advocate for LGBTQ people. Twenty-five years ago,...
‘To Remember is to Resist’
November 22, 2024 • Needham congregations held a vigil for Trans Day of Remembrance, during which participants honored transgender people killed due to violence. Some...
Vigil Highlights Overdose Awareness
The community gathered to recognize the 2,290 overdose deaths in Massachusetts last year during the first annual International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil. According to the...
