Needham brief: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
A proposed fund name change could free up new money for Needham's school meal program
A proposed fund name change could free up new money for Needham's school meal program.
Today in Needham
- Simple fund name change could boost Needham meal services. A proposed renaming of a town fund could free up more money for Needham's school meal program, Needham Patch reported in its Tuesday newsletter.Needham Patch
Coming up
- Wed, Sep 30: BB&N freshmen play at St. Sebastian's Wednesday. Buckingham Browne & Nichols' freshman football team travels to St. Sebastian's School in Needham for a non-conference game Wednesday, September 30, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Wed, Sep 30, 7 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Wednesday at Town Hall. Needham's Finance Committee holds a hybrid meeting Wednesday, September 30 at 7 p.m. in the Great Plain Room at Town Hall and via Zoom.Town of Needham
- Wed, Sep 30, 8 p.m.: Select Board, Arts Council hold joint Zoom session. The Select Board and the Needham Council for Arts and Culture meet jointly by Zoom Wednesday, September 30 at 8 p.m.Town of Needham
- Thu, Oct 1, 6 p.m.: Historic District Commission meets Thursday. The Historic District Commission holds a hybrid meeting Thursday, October 1 at 6 p.m. at the Emery Grover School administration building on Highland Avenue.Town of Needham
- Fri, Oct 2, noon to 4 p.m.: Library's fall book sale opens Friday. The Friends of the Needham Public Library hold their fall book sale over three days starting Friday, October 2 at noon, continuing through the weekend at the library.Needham Public Library
- Sat, Oct 3, 6 to 10 p.m.: Dandiya and Bollywood night set for Saturday. A Dandiya and Bollywood Night dance celebration runs Saturday, October 3 from 6 to 10 p.m. at 1101 Highland Avenue.Town of Needham
- Sat, Oct 3, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Fall pottery sale set for Saturday. A fall pottery sale runs Saturday, October 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 31 Thorpe Road.Town of Needham
- Sun, Oct 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Needham Harvest Fair returns Sunday. The Needham Harvest Fair runs Sunday, October 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Pickering Street.Town of Needham
- Sun, Oct 4, 3 p.m.: Concert Society opens season Sunday. The Needham Concert Society opens its season with the Orion Chamber Ensemble Sunday, October 4 at 3 p.m. at 800 Highland Avenue.Needham Concert Society
- Mon, Oct 5, 7 p.m.: Forum breaks down state ballot questions Monday. A public forum on the state's ballot questions, Nine Questions Ninety Minutes, runs Monday, October 5 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 120 Broadmeadow Road.Town of Needham
- Tue, Oct 6, 3 p.m.: Library arts committee meets October 6. The Needham Free Public Library's Arts and Exhibitions Committee meets Tuesday, October 6 at 3 p.m. at the library on Highland Avenue.Needham Public Library