Needham's overdose awareness vigil remains a vital community touchstone even as opioid deaths in town have declined, according to a Needham Patch report published this week. The outlet's roundup, "Why Needham's overdose vigil remains vital even as deaths decline," framed the annual even…
Needham Youth Hockey Association has opened registration for its 2026-27 in-house programs, Mite Development, Learn to Play and Learn to Skate, through the club's website. Families with coed travel hockey players, from Mite through Midget levels, are being directed instead to register t…
This week's obituary notices column for Needham lists three residents whose deaths were recorded on August 18 and August 19, 2026: Brennan, John Jr., 67; Meyer, Ann Rutherford "Penny," who was born and raised in Needham; and Langsner, Rudolph, 86. Brennan's arrangements are being handle…
Needham assessors released $1 million in overlay surplus and backed a push to widen senior tax relief.
North Hill senior living community is hosting an Empty Bowls reception, according to a Needham Observer event listing published Friday, Aug. 21. The Central Avenue gathering was the day's lead community item. Needham Patch's Friday newsletter also flagged "Defense Rests In Lindsay Clanc…
The Needham Zoning Board of Appeals approved a fourth paddle tennis court and a membership increase to 200 at the Needham Pool and Racket Club and Needham Platform Tennis Club.
Needham subcommittee finalized interview plans for seven Park and Recreation Commission applicants and weighed how to handle an eighth.
Residential property tax rates climbed in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal 2026, according to a new Patch report. The outlet's "Here Are The Highest, Lowest Property Tax Bills In MA" roundup, sent to Needham Patch subscribers Aug. 21, did not break out Needham-specific figures, …
Chestnut Dental in Needham became the first dental practice in Massachusetts to staff a dual-trained pediatric dentist and orthodontist this week. Dr. Stephen Shusterman founded the practice in 1970, and the milestone means young patients can now get combined dental and orthodontic care…
Needham's Town Clerk opens early in-person voting Saturday, August 22, ahead of the September 1 Massachusetts state primary. The office is extending its hours this week to handle both early voting and last-minute voter registrations, giving residents extra days to cast a ballot before t…