Memorial Park Turf Project Enters Design Phase
October 19, 2026 • The total construction cost is estimated at $626,000, with more than half to be covered by a potential donation. The Needham...
Renovated Softball Fields, Tennis Court Celebrated at Ribbon-Cuttings
October 1, 2026 • The ribbon-cuttings, rescheduled from early June, officially commemorated the community additions. Town employees and local officials gathered at Claxton Field and...
Gerstel to Resign from Park and Rec
June 17, 2026 • The commission, which met Monday night, appointed a new chair after Chris Gerstel indicated he plans to leave “effective immediately.” The...
Park and Rec Commission Chair Accused of Stealing Funds From Local Little League
June 5, 2026 • Chris Gerstel, who formerly served on the Needham Baseball & Softball board of directors, is charged with allegedly defrauding the Little...
Disc Golf Study Scores, Pollard Zoning Passes at Town Meeting
May 8, 2026 • A warrant article calling for a $50,000 disc golf feasibility study narrowly passed in a hand count vote. The seven other...
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...