Needham Police Share Department Guidance, Policies on ICE
January 28, 2026 • Needham Police officers have a “duty to intervene” in the event of excessive force, Chief John Schlittler told the Select Board...
Roadway Construction Slated for Heights Neighborhood
August 18, 2025 • As Needham Public Works considers changes to a residential intersection — namely to reduce speeding and improve snow plow accessibility, officials...
Select Board Considers Dropping Envision Grant
May 28, 2025 • The board discussed relinquishing $320,000 in grant funding that would require the installation of bike lanes, which some say is too...
Residents Decry Bike Lanes, Business Impact at Envision Public Hearing
May 14, 2025 • A nearly two-hour public hearing on the project at times grew heated, with dozens of speakers sharing their feedback. In its...
‘Assassins’ Continues in Needham
May 9, 2025 • The annual tradition endures in Needham, absent public safety incidents that have occured in other communities. Of the more than 400...
Needham Police: Emergency Calls, Mental Health Needs Rise
April 16, 2025 • Needham’s police chief shared highlights from its 2024 report. The Needham Police Department fielded close to 44,000 service calls in 2022....