Select Board Split on Citizens’ Petitions
April 30, 2026 • The board took positions on warrant articles ahead of Monday’s Annual Town Meeting. Members did not vote unanimously on a number...
Planning Board Candidates Diverge on Parking, Housing
March 27, 2026 • Gary Lesanto and Oscar Mertz discussed their positions on town matters during a virtual debate on Wednesday. In the race for...
Select Board Nearly Seals the Deal
March 11, 2026 • The town seeks to rectify historical inaccuracies and stylistic choices by updating the existing town seal, which will require a vote...
Historians Seek Preservation for Joshua Lewis House
March 9, 2026 • The N.C. Wyeth Research Foundation and Reading Libraries, who owns the building, agreed to pursue protections to ensure the historic property...
Challenges Set for April Election
February 20, 2026 • The Select Board, Planning Board and School Committee are all contested races in this spring’s election. The race for Needham Select...
Housing Still a Focus for Stephen Palmer Future
January 15, 2026 • Despite the need to close the existing apartments ahead of the building’s reversion to town property, residential use was favored by...
