Needham History: Long and Winding Roads
What is the Oldest Road in Needham? The Barachiah Mason map of Needham, 1771. Each dot represnets a house and is labeled with the name...
Attempting to Stem the Flow
August 7, 2025 • The Stormwater Bylaw Working Group presented its plan to reduce flooding to town officials and residents, who shared their thoughts on...
School Literacy, Trees, Referendum Talk at Candidates Forum
March 26, 2025 • Ahead of the April 8 election, candidates shared their priorities and perspectives on the issues facing the town and their respective...
Water Main Break Impacts Chestnut Street
December 13, 2024 • A cracked water main led to street closures and area businesses closing for the day. Road and business closures resulted from...
Solving the Riddle of the Symbols
April 11, 2024 • An explanation of how the Town of Needham updates its Geographic Information System using colorful symbols. Springtime is know for bright...
Looking at the Road Ahead…
March 21, 2024 • Three committees dedicated to transportation and accessibility met last week to look at the near, and distant future for road projects...