Katie King Receives Warm Welcome
July 23, 2025 • In her first official Select Board meeting as town manager, Katie King talked members through potential state funding threats and local...
‘Problem-Solver,’ Forward-Thinker: Needham Charts Fitzpatrick’s Impact
June 25, 2025 • On the eve of her retirement, Kate Fitzpatrick’s current and former colleagues share reflections on her storied career and effectiveness as...
Outgoing Town Manager Departs with Praise
June 25, 2025 • Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick will be honored with a Needham town holiday and a trust fund in her name. June 26...
Select Board Widens Envision Project Scope, Composition
June 11, 2025 • The Select Board took no action on the $320,000 grant tied to the project but expanded the committee’s composition and directed...
Town Designs Flood Mitigation Strategy at DeFazio
May 30, 2025 • Identified as a problematic flooding area last year, a section of DeFazio Field’s parking lot could be remediated with a rain...
Select Board Considers Dropping Envision Grant
May 28, 2025 • The board discussed relinquishing $320,000 in grant funding that would require the installation of bike lanes, which some say is too...