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...
The Push for Pollard Continues
October 2, 2025 • A joint session of several boards and committees continued a series of events geared toward unifying the town behind a common...
Needham Pools Have Luck with Lifeguards
July 18, 2025 • As other communities continue to grapple with serious lifeguard shortages, Needham’s pools report full staffs, but only after a sluggish hiring...