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Planning Board readies defense of house-size articles
The Needham Planning Board prepared for a Special Town Meeting debate over two large-house zoning articles.
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Town posts info on Pollard debt vote
Needham officials post new information page explaining the upcoming Pollard Middle School debt exclusion vote.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
This week's obituary notices column lists one Needham obituary: Cox, Gilbert W. Jr. ("Gil"), age 93, a lifelong resident of Needham who grew up in town and raised his family there. He died on October 7, 2026, and was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Helen.
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High school holds craft fair, bake sale
Needham High School will host its artisan craft fair and bake sale Saturday morning.
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Special Town Meeting opens Monday
Needham's Select Board, Finance Committee and School Committee convene Monday ahead of fall Special Town Meeting at Town Hall.
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VFW dedicates Lennie's Kitchen Saturday
VFW Post 2498 to dedicate Lennie's Kitchen in memory of longtime volunteer Saturday.
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Finance Committee debates $325 million Pollard plan
Needham Finance Committee debated a $325 million Pollard Middle School funding request ahead of Town Meeting. From our own coverage: Finance Committee debates $325 million Pollard plan; Park and Rec weighs funding for turf field design. Also in today's brief (12 items): Rockets football…
Government · Select Board
Select Board OKs new Chapter 90 tracking process
Needham's Select Board got a clean fiscal 2025 audit opinion Tuesday, despite a repeat finding on delayed cash reconciliations. CBIZ CPAs shareholder Rebecca Gamsby reported a net pension liability of $63.7 million, 80 percent funded, and a net OPEB liability of $59.3 million.
Government · Other Committee
Committee details Pollard override contingency plans
The Needham School Building Committee reviewed what happens to the Pollard Middle School project if voters reject funding this month, while the Permanent Public Building Committee approved roughly $1.46 million in construction payments.
Government · Other Committee
Needham panel votes to advance historic house district
The Needham Historic District Commission voted unanimously to adopt a preliminary study report for the James Smith House, sending it to the Massachusetts Historical Commission and the Planning Board.