The Book Shop of Needham Celebrates Grand Opening
February 9, 2026 • Needham’s first bookstore in 19 years opened at 283 Chestnut St. on Saturday. Bookish residents, local bibliophiles and eager young readers...
School Administrators Announce New Literacy Program
February 9, 2026 • After three years of deliberation, a decision was made the last week of January, finalizing the elementary level literacy curriculum. The...
Poet Laureate Announces Newest Book
September 8, 2025 • Anne Nydam plans to release a collection of art, short stories and poetry, all themed around mythology and European folklore, next...
‘Call on Your Creativity’ During National Poetry Month
April 14, 2025 • Needham’s poet laureate brings fresh eyes on poetry during National Poetry Month. Mitchell Elementary fourth graders have a way with words....
Needham Schools Confront Controversial Literacy Program
January 13, 2025 • Needham Public Schools currently use a literacy curriculum that has been heavily criticized. School officials say the program and its revised...
Workouts, Reading, Financial Literacy in Needham’s 2025
January 6, 2025 • As locals pursue their New Year’s resolutions, some Needham businesses and organizations are observing a spike in interest around fitness and...