Select Board Mulls Black Plastic Ban
March 12, 2025 • With Town Meeting approaching, the board discussed taking up two plastics reduction articles, one more controversial than the other. Representatives from...
‘Not the Time’ for Plastic Water Bottle Ban, Select Board Says
February 12, 2025 • Green Needham sought support for three initiatives to reduce plastics in town at the Select Board’s meeting Tuesday, including a plastic...
Checking in on the Town’s Food Safety Program
August 16, 2024 • The Food Safety Excellence Policy changed the scoring system to encourage food establishments to maintain high safety standards to prevent foodborne...
Needham Night to Honor Rep. Garlick, Local Businesses
July 22, 2024 • Established institutions and a new venture will earn special accolades at the Charles River Regional Chamber’s annual event Tuesday night. Needham...
Planning Board has Appetite for Restaurants
June 19, 2024 • A noodle shop could soon occupy the former auxiliary Harvey’s storefront, while Sweet Basil plans to provide outdoor seating along Great...
MA Senate Budgets for Plastics Alternative Program
May 24, 2024 • State Sen. Becca Rausch, who represents Needham, cosponsored a budgetary amendment wherein small businesses could receive grants to implement alternatives to...