Government · Select Board
Needham Select Board Adopts Water Rate Hike, Moves Six Precincts to New Polling Sites
Needham Select Board adopts water rate increase, shifts six voting precincts, and opens noise bylaw review.
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Charles River Public Health District Approves FY27 Work Plan Ahead of June 30 Deadline
NEEDHAM -- June 23, 2026, Charles River Public Health District votes unanimously to approve its FY27 work plan and submit it to state regulators by a June 30 deadline. The four-community district, serving Dover,
Government · Other Committee
Needham Parks Commission Weighs Field Fee Hike to Fund Baseball Diamond Upgrades
Needham Parks and Recreation Commission debates field maintenance funding model as DPW director calls for budget clarity.
Government · Other Committee
Needham School Building Committee unanimously approves Pollard Middle School schematic design for state submission
Needham's School Building Committee unanimously approved submitting the Pollard Middle School schematic design to the Massachusetts School Building Authority at its June 22 meeting.
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This Week in Needham: Jun 15 - Jun 21
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026
Two Needham obituaries appear this week: Pfannenstiehl, Julia Sparks Borchardt, of Needham, who died June 18, 2026; and Carey, Maureen F. (Sullivan), 93, of Needham, who died June 20, 2026, two days before her 94th birthday. Arrangements for both were handled by George F. Doherty & Sons…
Sports
Needham sports roundup, June 15 to June 21
The Needham Youth Hockey Association is asking families to take care of off-season registration tasks before the 2026-27 season gets underway. NYHA is directing parents to complete USA Hockey membership registration and enter each skater's new number into the association's Crossbar acco…
Government · Other Committee
Needham Human Rights Committee Elects Burgos Chair, Hears Clergy Harassment Account
Needham Human Rights Committee unanimously elects new chair and hears account of congregation harassment. The committee, meeting June 18 with a smaller-than-usual quorum, voted to elect Tina Burgos as its new chair, replacing outgoing co-chairs Keith and Carrie Herwich.
Government · Zoning Board
Needham Zoning Board Unanimously Approves All Three Items at June Meeting
NEEDHAM -- June 18, 2026, Needham Zoning Board unanimously approves affordable housing permit change, accessibility variance, and two-family reconstruction at June 18 meeting. Acting Chair Howard Goldman led the three-item session, starting with
Government · Other Committee
Needham Retirement Board Approves Warrants, Schedules Administrator Interviews for July
Needham Retirement Board approves $1.37 million payroll warrant and flags state pension raid bill.