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Wellesley Snaps Needham’s Thanksgiving Game Win Streak
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Wellesley Snaps Needham’s Thanksgiving Game Win Streak

November 27, 2025 • Needham and Wellesley faced off in the 138th edition of their Turkey Day rivalry.  A tradition that dates back to 1882,...

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Mike Levin
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Turkey Day Triumph!!
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Turkey Day Triumph!!

November 23, 2023 • The Rockets beat the Raiders on Thanksgiving day for the first time since 2018. The 2023 season has been stellar for...

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‘Bad Blood’: 135 years of Needham-Wellesley Football Rivalry
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‘Bad Blood’: 135 years of Needham-Wellesley Football Rivalry

November 20, 2023 • Thanksgiving and football go hand-in-hand in communities across America, but the pairing is notably and historically special to Needham and Wellesley....

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Thanksgiving Football 2022 Highlights
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Thanksgiving Football 2022 Highlights

Highlights of the 2022 Thanksgiving game between the country's longest running high school rivals. Needham Channel News Sports Update - December 1, 2022 It may...

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