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Dave Watkins

Needham Rate Panel Leans Toward 4 Percent Water Hike, Seeks More Sewer Options

Needham's Water and Sewer Rate Structure Committee tentatively backed a split rate approach for fiscal year 2027 and directed its financial consultant to develop additional sewer scenarios before a June 1 follow-up session.

Needham Planning Board Elects New Chair, Advances Parking Overhaul and Self-Storage Permit

NEEDHAM — May 19, 2026 — Needham Planning Board seats new leadership and hears sweeping parking-code overhaul proposal. At the May 19 meeting, members unanimously elected Justin as chair and Adam Block as vice chair before approving two site-plan decisions: a revised special permit for a Cabbage Street self-storage

Climate Panel Votes to Send Drainage Letter to Select Board on Center Road

Needham's Climate Action Committee unanimously approved a letter urging the Select Board to prioritize stormwater collection in any Needham Center road design.

Needham Design Review Board approves three signs, defers Onyx Partners to July

Needham Design Review Board unanimously approved three sign applications and deferred a fourth to a July special-permit hearing. Acting Chair Steve Dornbusch presided at the May 18 remote meeting in place of the regular chair, with members Felix, Susan, and Harrell present.

Needham Historical Commission directs staff to draft demolition delay bylaw amendment

Needham Historical Commission moves toward overhaul of its demolition delay bylaw and historic inventory process.

Needham School Building Committee Approves Pollard Design Items, Proprietary Tech List

Needham's building committees approved more than $1 million in project invoices and advanced schematic design for the new Pollard Middle School at a joint virtual meeting May 18.

Needham Housing Committee Approves Nearly $42,000 in Affordable Housing Reimbursements

Needham's Finance Community Housing Oversight Committee approved two affordable housing disbursement requests totaling approximately $41,946 at its May 18 meeting.

Needham Board of Health Fines Speedway, 7-Eleven for Repeat Tobacco Sales Violations

Needham Board of Health hits Speedway and 7-Eleven with fines and suspensions for repeat tobacco violations.

Needham Council on Aging Elects Officers, Weighs Six-Month Kitchen Closure Plan

Needham's Council on Aging elected new officers and confronted overlapping service disruptions from a planned senior center renovation at its May 14 meeting.

Needham Select Board Delays Envision Center Vote, Seeks Written Case for $13 Million Project

Needham Select Board delays Envision Center road vote, approves quiet zone agreement and weights and measures overhaul.

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