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Historians Seek Preservation for Joshua Lewis House

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Historians Seek Preservation for Joshua Lewis House
Local History Needham History Center and Museum

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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Cameron Morsberger
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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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Cameron Morsberger
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Needham Classrooms Investigate Wôpanâak History Through Workshops
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Needham Classrooms Investigate Wôpanâak History Through Workshops

January 19, 2026 • Third graders in Needham Public Schools received in-person instruction from a New England indigenous educator as part of their social studies...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Needham History: The Revere-Adjacent Blake & Sons Bell
Local History Needham History Center and Museum

Needham History: The Revere-Adjacent Blake & Sons Bell

Not *quite* Revere, but oh-so-close! The Parker School on Charles River Street. The bell was purchased for the tower, and served as both a school...

Gloria Greis, Needham History Center and Museum
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