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SUMMARY:2026 Needham High Civics Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Needham and the Needham High School Social Studies Department are co-sponsoring Students Advocate for Change\, the Needham High School Civics Showcase\, on Saturday\, May 30 at 2-3:30 PM at Powers Hall\, Needham Town Hall. \nAll high school students in MA are required to select a state or local issue and prepare an advocacy plan. At the Showcase\, more than 100 eleventh grade students in 50 groups will share their research\, materials\, and positions in a science fair type setting. \nThe public is encouraged to come and talk with the next generation of policy advocates about the issues important to them. Visit www.lwv-needham.org for details.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/2026-needham-high-civics-showcase/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters of Needham,Needham Public Schools
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SUMMARY:Party for the Pantry
DESCRIPTION:The Party of the Year for a Cause That Matters. \nGet ready to dance\, drink\, and make a difference! Join us for Party for the Pantry 2026\, a high-energy\, casual night out dedicated to supporting our neighbors. With the Needham Community Council food pantry serving record numbers of residents\, your presence has never been more vital. \nThe Details: \nWhen: Saturday\, March 28th\, 2026 | 7:00 PM \nThe Vibe: Music\, dancing\, and a casual atmosphere. \nThe Goods: Open bar and incredible catering by Forklift. \nTickets: \nEarly Bird: $100 (Available now!) \nStandard: $125 (Price increases Wednesday\, March 11th at noon) \nDon’t wait—grab your tickets early and help us stock the shelves!
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/party-for-the-pantry/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Giving Back,Needham Community Council,Town Celebrations & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T213000
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SUMMARY:Cantata Singers to Perform Bach’s St. John Passion as Part of Great Hall Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series will bring Cantata Singers to the Needham stage for a dramatic performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s emotionally gripping oratorio\, St. John Passion. Premiering in 1724 and still resonant 302 years later\, the piece blends intimate arias\, turbulent choruses and haunting chorales into a deeply human musical experience. \nMusic director Noah Horn\, whose work has been praised as “superb” (The New York Times)\, “well-prepared and joyful” (Detroit Free Press)\, “excellent\,” and “fluent and fresh” (Opera News) will conduct the ensemble. \nA uniquely modern chorale with deep roots in the past\, built on a foundation of innovation and versatility\, Cantata Singers promotes the rich heritage of choral music inspired by Bach’s musical genius. The group offers fresh\, inspiring interpretations of iconic music interspersed with intriguing\, unfamiliar and yet accessible works. Altogether\, Cantata Singers has presented more than 50 Boston premieres of both old and new music. \n“Cantata Singers are renowned for the beauty of their performances and for their commitment to introducing students to the magic of music. We share their focus on bringing the creative arts to new generations and are pleased that we can help support the performing arts in Needham’s Public Schools\,” said Michael Greis\, Co-President\, Great Hall Performance Foundation. \nExperience Cantata Singers’ music at cantatasingers.org. \nTo purchase tickets for this 7:30 pm program at the Needham Town Hall\, see greathallperformance.org or call 781-355-6076. \n 
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/cantata-singers-to-perform-bachs-st-john-passion-as-part-of-great-hall-concert-series/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T210000
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CREATED:20260202T144603Z
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SUMMARY:Envision Needham Center Information Session
DESCRIPTION:ENVISION NEEDHAM CENTER WORKING GROUP \nPUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION  \nTOWN OF NEEDHAM\, MASSACHUSETTS \n\nWednesday\, February 4\, 2026 • 7:00 PM \n Power’s Hall • 1471 Highland Ave\, Needham\, MA 02492 \nOr \nhttps://needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/83639905114 \nWebinar ID: 836 3990 5114 \n\n\nCall the Meeting to Order\nPresentation on Project and 3 Alternative Concept Options\nQuestion and Answer Period\nAdjourn
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/envision-needham-center-information-session/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Economy,Community Event,Municipal Organizations,Town Growth,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181023
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SUMMARY:Stephen Palmer COMMUNITY MEETING
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Palmer Development Review Committee \nCOMMUNITY MEETING\nJanuary 12\, 2026 • 7:00 p.m.  \nTown Hall • Powers Hall\n1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA   \nYou can also watch this meeting stream live on the Needham Channel\, or participate in the meeting via ZOOM
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/stephen-palmer-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Economy,Housing,Municipal Organizations,Town Boards,Town Growth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T164323Z
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SUMMARY:Needham Street Design Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Town of Needham is embarking on an initiative to develop a Street Design Guide. \nThe Street Design Guide will:\n• Translate the Town’s Complete Streets goals into everyday design practice\n• Establish clear\, consistent design features based on road usage and context \n• Integrate internal standards with state and federal best practices\n• Recommend new policies that will support Town’s transportation goals\n• Improve transparency and communication with residents about how roadway infrastructure is designed \nJoin the Mobility Planning & Coordination Committee and the Department of Public Works at a Hybrid Public Forum to learn more about the Street Design Guide where community members are invited to share ideas and help guide the future of Needham’s streets.  \nThe Forum will be held on Wednesday\, December 3rd from 7-9 pm in Powers Hall in Needham Town Hall\, via Zoom*\, and live streamed on The Needham Channel.  \n*Zoom link:   https://needham-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/81437464537?pwd=aWXQsQ0Rt6nWvw7IA8hQLJgX914Pwg.1
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-street-design-forum/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Economy,Municipal Organizations,On Our Minds,Public Works,Town Growth,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T180000
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SUMMARY:Needham Select Board
DESCRIPTION:The Select Board return to their usual day\, time and venue for their second session of the month. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their HD Channel and on the Municipal Channel. This Select Board session will also be available through the Town’s Zoom Meeting link\, and streaming on the Needham Channel website and Roku app.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-select-board-12/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Select Board,The Needham Channel,Town Boards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T220000
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SUMMARY:Needham Select Board
DESCRIPTION:Due to the Veterans Day holiday\, the board will meet on Wednesday evening in Powers Hall in the Needham Town Hall. The Needham Channel will be covering this meeting live on their HD Channel and on the Municipal Channel. This Select Board session will also be available through the Town’s Zoom Meeting link\, and streaming on the Needham Channel website and Roku app.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-select-board-11/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Select Board,The Needham Channel,Town Boards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181023
CREATED:20251030T152407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T152407Z
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SUMMARY:Great Hall Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:This show is SOLD OUT!\nWe all remember hits like “Still the One\,” “Dance with Me\,” and “Love Takes Time.” Platinum hit-makers ORLEANS are celebrating more than 50 YEARS of live performances! \nPraised by their peers for their songwriting skills\, instrumental prowess and classic trademark harmonies\, their iconic radio hits still resonate with audiences of all ages thanks to continued airplay on Classic Rock radio\, television\, film and streaming services.  Orleans have produced a body of work spanning 17 albums and several DVDs\, and they continue to be in demand for live shows\, as they have been for more than 5 decades. \nOver time\, Orleans have enjoyed great success\, but have also experienced tragedy. The untimely death of Wells Kelly in 1984 and the sudden passing of mainstay Larry Hoppen in 2012\, prompted the return of co-founder and former US Congressman John Hall (now retired from the road band). Co-Founder Lance Hoppen and longtime bandmates Lane Hoppen\, Fly Amero\, and Tony Hooper are now joined by Nashville veterans Brady Spencer and Tom Lane on drums and guitar\, respectively. Together they faithfully deliver the musical elements you have come to expect from this class act\, with power and integrity. \nSince their humble beginnings in Woodstock NY and throughout countless worldwide tours\, Orleans have set standards respected by other musicians. Today and beyond\, Orleans will continue to meet and exceed those standards at every show\, to the delight of audiences everywhere. \nFind out More about the 2025 Great Hall Consert Series.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/great-hall-concert-series/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,On Our Minds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T230000
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SUMMARY:Needham Special Town Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Needham Special Town Meeting\, taking place on Monday\, October 20th at 7:30pm. The warrant for the meeting will soon be available on the Town’s website. The session will take place at Powers Hall in the Needham Town Hall\, and will be carried live on the Needham Channel’s Municipal and HD Channels. It also streams on needhamchannel.org and is available live on the Needham Channel Roku app. If a second session is necessary\, it will take place on Wednesday\, October 22nd.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-special-town-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Town Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181023
CREATED:20250902T163300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T163353Z
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SUMMARY:Seth’s Broadway Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:This show is SOLD OUT! There are still a limited number of Season Subscriptions available.\nSirius XM radio host Seth Rudetsky is bringing his Broadway concert series to The Great Hall Performance Foundation! Rudetsky is teaming up with Tony Award nominee Andrea McArdle who became world famous at the age of 13 when she created the title role in Annie. This one-night-only special-event concert that will be filled with intimate\, funny\, behind-the-scenes stories mixed with incredible performances of the songs McArdle has performed on Broadway and beyond. \nThe set list will have McArdle recreating show-stopping performances from her unique theatrical career which included singing the beautiful “It Might As Well Be Spring” in State Fair\, the title song from Beauty And The Beast in which she starred as Belle\, and “I Dreamed A Dream” from when she played Fantine in Les Misérables on Broadway where Seth and Andrea first worked together. \nPlus they’ll be doing some classic songs that Andrea first sang when she starred as the young Judy Garland in the TV film Rainbow. \nSeth’s Broadway Concerts are always one-of-a-kind because they’re never fully planned in advance. Rudetsky will definitely have McArdle singing songs from shows he feels she should be starring in like Mame and Hello\, Dolly\, but he often surprises his stars and “makes” them sing songs they’ve never performed before. Who knows what will happen at the performance you attend! \nThis spontaneous evening of show-stopping stories and hit songs will also feature McArdle singing the songs she made famous in the Tony Award winning Best Musical Annie. If you grew up loving “The Red Album” as Seth calls it and you enjoy amazing musicians and sassy comedy\, come see this one-night-only event! \nFind out More about the 2025 Great Hall Consert Series.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/seths-broadway-concert-series/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,On Our Minds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181023
CREATED:20250902T161902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T213532Z
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SUMMARY:Sen. Becca Raush - 2025 Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/sen-becca-raush-2025-town-hall/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beyond Needham,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181023
CREATED:20250724T210208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T210209Z
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SUMMARY:Stormwater By-Law Review Public Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:The Stormwater By-Law Review Working Group is going to hold a public listening session to share proposed recommendations for updates to the Town’s Stormwater By-Law\, which will be up for a vote at the upcoming Fall Special Town Meeting. \nThe session will take place on Tuesday\, August 5th from 7pm-8pm in Powers Hall at Needham Town Hall.  \nThe session will include a brief presentation introducing the Committee\, outline the review process and summarize the proposed changes to the By-Law. \nThe session will be covered live by the Needham Channel for those who are unable to make it in person\, and will be held in a hybrid format using the Zoom meeting platform. Please visit the town website for details.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/stormwater-by-law-review-public-listening-session/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate and Sustainability,Community Event,Housing,Municipal Organizations,Town Boards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T181023
CREATED:20250522T202611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T202914Z
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SUMMARY:Large House Public Input Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On June 9th. the Large House Review Committee (LHRC) will be hosting a Public Input Meeting in Powers Hall in Needham Town Hall and via Zoom to solicit feedback from the community. The purpose of this meeting is for LHRC to provide an outline of the work that the Committee has completed to date and to hold a public comment period and listening session. \nThe Committee hopes to learn more about residents’ feedback on the large house teardown issue and whether the community believes the Town should be more aggressively regulating/moderating house size than it currently does.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/large-house-public-input-meeting/
LOCATION:Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Economy,Municipal Organizations,On Our Minds,Planning Board,Town Boards,Town Growth
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