Government · Other Committee
Panel adopts James Smith House district report
The Needham Local Historic District Study Committee voted to adopt a preliminary study report for a James Smith House local historic district.
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Senior center pool team wins state championship, Council on Aging hears
Needham's senior center pool (billiards) team claimed the Metro West Division and state championship this year against 29 other senior centers, a member told the Council on Aging board, which is also weighing a room-sharing dispute between the pool team and a ping pong group.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026
This week's obituary notices column for Needham carries one entry for the week of October 5 through October 11, 2026: Kennedy, Mary G., who died Friday, October 9, 2026. Her arrangements are being handled by Eaton Funeral Home of Needham, the lead source for this week's notice. No addit…
Morning Brief
13th annual Jog Your Memory 5K returns Sunday
Needham's 13th annual Jog Your Memory 5K returns Sunday for Alzheimer's awareness. Also in today's brief (11 items): Historic District Commission holds hybrid meeting Tuesday; Select Board holds regular Tuesday meeting; Library trustees meet Tuesday evening; Permanent Public Building Co…
Morning Brief
Planning Board splits on Chabad project size
Needham Planning Board splits over size limits on Chabad Jewish Center project. From our own coverage: Finance Committee takes up first tree removal bylaw; Select Board interviews arts council hopefuls. Also in today's brief (16 items): Rockets football falls to 0-5 with loss to Milton;…
Government · Council on Aging
Needham Delays Senior Fitness Center Reopening
The Needham Council on Aging delayed its renovated fitness center's reopening and heard a pointed dispute over shared pool and ping-pong space.
Government · Conservation
Needham panel makes hybrid meetings permanent
The Needham Conservation Commission made hybrid meetings a permanent policy and closed out a long-pending wetlands case on Woodworth Road. Chair Dave Herer presided over the board, with member Sue Barber absent but voting yes by text.
Government · Other Committee
Tech board cuts school capital request by $623,000
The Needham Technology Advisory Board reviewed a technology capital plan that cuts the school department's request by $623,000.
Government · Other Committee
Park and Rec OKs $75,000 for turf design
The Needham Park and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to pull up to $75,000 from its revolving fund for design work on a new Memorial Park turf field, after Needham Baseball's board offered the town a $325,000 gift toward the roughly $650,000 project.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee backs Pollard project, 5-4
The Needham Finance Committee voted 5-4 to recommend Town Meeting approval of a $325 million appropriation for a new Pollard Middle School.