Needham Schools Share Health Survey Findings
October 8, 2026 • The survey recorded student substance use, mental health, smartphone use, gambling and more behaviors. School officials presented the results from the...
Amid Falling State Overdose Deaths, Needham Vigil ‘Still Needed’
August 24, 2026 • After the state’s opioid-related overdose deaths fell from a record-high in 2022, Needham looks to continue to spread awareness around the...
Finding Community in Recovery
August 29, 2025 • During an opioid overdose awareness vigil, speakers recounted how substances forever changed their lives and their families. “They say that the...
Needham Bans Sale of Flavored Nicotine Pouches
August 18, 2025 • The Needham Board of Health voted unanimously to ban the sale of flavored nicotine pouches in a vote on Aug. 8....
Shifting Perspectives on Student Substance Use, Mental Health
February 27, 2025 • Needham Public Health officials discussed patterns in student mental well-being and substance use, as well as how to support youth, at...
Survey Results Concern Committee
November 22, 2024 • Needham School Committee members were concerned about what the results of the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey showed about student mental health....
