Local WWII Veteran Celebrates Milestone Birthday
May 4, 2026 • Fred Larson, a Needham resident and veteran, received warm 101st birthday wishes at a party last month. As a young man,...
Needham History: “The Experiment Promises to be Very Satisfactory”
America’s farms were the unlikely destination for thousands of POWs Detail of agreement letter between the Boston Market Gardeners’ Association and Joseph DeFrancesco of Needham...
A Tribute to Veterans Past and Present
November 11, 2024 • Needham residents paid tribute to local service members during a Veterans Day ceremony at Memorial Park Monday morning. Gathered around the...
Tuskegee Airman Inspires Residents to ‘Do the Right Thing’
October 8, 2024 • Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse imparted nearly 100 years of wisdom to a large crowd in Needham, recounting stories of his youth, military...
Needham History: The Other Tower on Tower Hill
Another high point in Needham! A view of Needham Heights from the tower, late 1920s. The little street in the middle is Thorpe Road, and...