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.
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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.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Continues Chabad Site Plan Review
Needham's Planning Board continued its Chabad Jewish Center site plan review without a vote, split over how far the Dover Amendment lets it limit a project members said runs roughly 183 percent over the allowed floor-area ratio.
Morning Brief
Power Choice rates beat Eversource rates
Needham Power Choice electricity rates stay below Eversource's new six month rates for residents. Also in today's brief (10 items): Power Choice rates beat Eversource's new 6-month rates; Rosemary Lake health advisory lifted; Mandarin Cuisine nears its final Needham meal; Finance Commit…
Government · Select Board
Panel Recommends Three For Arts Council Seats
A Needham Select Board-Arts Council interview panel recommended three appointees to fill out the Needham Council for Arts and Culture.
Government · Other Committee
Needham Panel Imposes Demolition Delay on High Rock Street
Needham's Historical Commission ordered a six-month demolition delay on a 75 High Rock Street house despite the owner's objections.
Sports
Needham sports roundup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
Needham Youth Hockey Association's travel teams, from U8 through U18 and across boys' and girls' programs, took the ice against a broad slate of opponents this week, including Parkway, Westwood, Medfield, South Boston, Framingham and Dedham, though a Girls U10-1 game against the Allston…