Handbooks Passed, Absentee Policy Changes Not Present
May 21, 2026 • The School Committee approved updated handbooks that included guidelines around physical restraint and timeout policies, as newly recommended by the state,...
Plugged In to Move Out of Needham Next Year
April 27, 2026 • The music education youth program will leave Needham for Framingham in February 2027. Plugged In Band Program, where about 1,400 regional...
‘Building Relationships,’ Creating Community in NHS Classroom
April 20, 2026 • Via a small local grant, a previously unadorned classroom at the high school will, staff hope, provide new opportunities for connection....
Needham Library Welcomes Next Chapter for Teens
April 17, 2026 • Several months of construction and years of planning later, the Needham Free Public Library reopened its expanded teen space. After school,...
Honoring the Old, Celebrating the New at Asian Culture Night
April 10, 2026 • High schoolers embraced Asian culture through various forms during the annual performance Thursday night. As community members slowly filtered through the...
Schools Adopt Emotional Support Animal Policy
March 19, 2026 • The School Committee approved a revised “puppy policy” that now allows for emotional support dogs under specific circumstances. The Needham Public...