Needham brief: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Needham's Finance Committee convenes at Town Hall this evening with a fresh agenda
Needham's Finance Committee convenes at Town Hall this evening with a fresh agenda.
Today in Needham
- Patch flags budget strain on school sports. Needham Patch's daily briefing pointed to a look at how close funding for Needham school sports is to a serious crunch, without detailing specific figures in the newsletter blurb itself.Needham Patch
Coming up
- Wed, Sep 23, 12:00 p.m.: Historic District Commission meets midday Wednesday. Needham's Historic District Commission meets Wednesday at noon in the Great Plain Room at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue.Town of Needham
- Wed, Sep 23, 7:00 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Wednesday night. Needham's Finance Committee convenes Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Great Plain Room at Town Hall and on Zoom, with an agenda posted ahead of the session.Town of Needham
- Thu, Sep 24, 4:30 p.m.: Olin College hosts May Lee conversation Thursday. Olin College President May Lee sits down with Alfred Engelberg Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 1000 Olin Way, a program open to the community.Town of Needham
- Thu, Sep 24, 5:00 p.m.: Community revitalization trust fund panel meets Thursday. The Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund Committee meets Thursday at 5 p.m. by Zoom webinar.Town of Needham
- Thu, Sep 24, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds hybrid session Thursday. Needham's Conservation Commission meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in a hybrid session at the Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, and online.Town of Needham
- Thu, Sep 24, 7:00 p.m.: Park and Recreation Commission meets Thursday night. The Park and Recreation Commission holds a hybrid public meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Park Field House, 92 Rosemary Street, and on Zoom.Town of Needham
- Thu, Sep 24, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Health holds 90-minute virtual meeting. Needham's Board of Health holds a revised meeting Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., conducted entirely by Zoom.Town of Needham
- Fri, Sep 25, 10:30 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Friday morning. The Board of Assessors meets Friday at 10:30 a.m. in a hybrid session at Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue.Town of Needham
- Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 a.m.: Charles River Center 5K steps off Sunday. The Charles River Center holds its 16th annual 5K run and one-mile walk Sunday at 10 a.m. at 59 East Militia Heights Drive.Town of Needham
- Sun, Sep 27, 3:00 p.m.: Free organ concert set for Sunday afternoon. A free organ concert marking America's 250th birthday plays Sunday at 3 p.m. at 1132 Highland Avenue.Town of Needham
- Sun, Sep 27, 7:00 p.m.: Immigration forum offers updates Sunday evening. A community forum titled Immigration: Update and Opportunities runs Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 1154 Great Plain Avenue.Town of Needham
- Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 p.m.: Housing oversight committee returns to Town Hall Monday. The Town-Financed Community Housing Oversight Committee meets Monday at 6 p.m. in a hybrid session at Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue.Town of Needham