Circle of Peace Statue Returns to Town Common in Full Form
September 21, 2026 • The seven-figure bronze statue, which often engages children in play, officially reopened Saturday. After a minor car accident and months of...
School Athletics Confront Challenging Financial Future
September 21, 2026 • The Needham Public Schools' athletics program has been reliant on its revolving fund reserves to combat increased costs and sustain operations, but...
Rausch Talks Pollard, Rising Costs, Federal Woes
September 21, 2026 • While the state legislature is out of formal session, the state senator shared her perspective on local and state initiatives and...
Girls Volleyball Sweeps Milton, Football Falls Short At Lincoln-Sudbury
September 17, 2026 • Girls volleyball took care of business in their home opener. After losing 12 seniors to graduation, the Needham girls volleyball team...
‘I Wear the Needham Badge Proudly’: Comedian Jared Freid Talks Family, Netflix Special
September 14, 2026 • The Needham-raised stand-up comic released his second Netflix special, “The Family Plan,” on Sept. 1. Jared Freid knows a thing or...
Needham Kayaker Traverses Charles River in ‘Source-to-Sea’ Expedition
September 14, 2026 • “To have an adventure, you can stay in your backyard, relatively.” Thirty-seven hours, more than 66 miles, and one tetanus shot...