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Needham Girls Basketball Ready for 2025-26 Season

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Needham History: Giovanni Castano

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Town Adopts Tax Rates for 2026

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Needham History: The More You See, the More You See

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‘It’s Like Breathing’: Local Religious Institutions Recognize, Honor LGBTQ Members
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‘It’s Like Breathing’: Local Religious Institutions Recognize, Honor LGBTQ Members

June 23, 2025 • During Pride Month, leaders in Needham’s religious community reflect on how they celebrate and advocate for LGBTQ people. Twenty-five years ago,...

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Temple Beth Shalom targeted in apparent swatting incident
Community Organizations Public Safety

Temple Beth Shalom targeted in apparent swatting incident

November 20, 2023 • Temple Beth Shalom was the target of a hoax bomb threat Sunday afternoon, reflecting the rise of antisemitism amid the ongoing...

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Keeping Faith: Historic Needham Church Faces New Future After Closing
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Keeping Faith: Historic Needham Church Faces New Future After Closing

October 6, 2023 • The First Baptist Church in Needham has closed its doors and merged with a Jamaica Plain Parish, but that does not...

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Cameron Morsberger
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Project Ezra Continues to Grow
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Project Ezra Continues to Grow

Project Ezra continues to expand in Needham to provide Christmas Day meals to residents who are unable to celebrate with loved ones. Aired January 5,...

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