Budget Restraints Impact School Staffing
January 31, 2025 • Needham Public Schools prepare to reduce staff to compensate for an anticipated $2.25 million budget shortfall. After wrestling with the numbers...
Help Envision a Better Center
2/5/25: Please note, the date of the Thursday Walking Tour mentioned in the following story has changed due to expected bad weather. The new dates...
Needham History: The Needham Leg
Oh, yeah? Well, good riddance! Barachaiah Mason’s map of Needham was made in 1771, and is the oldest known map of the town. The map...
Getting Ready to Reset
January 16, 2025 • Recent events have provided Needham with more time to meet the guidelines set forth in the MBTA Communities Act. In the...
Needham History: Echo Bridge
A rare view by a famous photographer. The JW Black stereo view of Echo Bridge under construction, showing the timber-framed arch supports and the huge...
Schools Look to Tighten Budget
January 9, 2025 • Ahead of a public hearing on the FY 26 budget planned for Jan. 14, the Needham Public Schools are looking to...