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...
‘Large House’ Committee Narrows Focus
January 9, 2025 • In their first few meetings, members of the Large House Review Study Committee debated what issues to focus on. This not...
New Tree Committee Taking Root
November 7, 2024 • After previous attempts stalled, the town is renewing efforts to preserve its shade trees. It is an issue with a simple...
Neighbors and Planning Board Share Concerns About Potential Subdivision
August 29, 2024 • An application to subdivide two parcels of land led neighbors to a Needham Planning Board Public Hearingthis week. They are concerned...
Tree Hearing Not So Clean Cut
August 16, 2024 • A normally routine public shade tree removal hearing blossomed into a full-blown discussion about the changing nature of the town at...