This week's Needham obituary notices column carries one listing: Kickham, Christopher Sean, 62, of Needham, formerly of Brookline, who died unexpectedly on September 30, 2026. He was the son of the late John W. and Dorothy M. (Callahan) Kickham and brother of Mary F. Carney. Arrangement…
Finance Committee presses pause on $325.4 million Pollard project costs and zoning bylaw changes. From our own coverage: FinCom wrestles with Pollard costs, zoning holds. Also in today's brief (12 items): Historical Commission meets Monday, schedule revised; Forum previews state ballot …
Conservation board clears path for $20 million Seabeds Way housing rehab, pushes to save ancient oak. From our own coverage: Health board finalizes shared medical director deal; Regional health board reviews public health standards survey. Also in today's brief (19 items): Patch highlig…
A Needham historic panel leaned toward protecting only a house's footprint, not the whole lot, to keep a sale alive. The Historic District Commission discussed a proposed local historic district for a property called the James Smith House, with owner Dr.
The Needham Finance Committee voted 7-2 to recommend adoption of the town's first bylaw regulating private tree removal tied to major construction.
Needham's Select Board jointly interviewed three candidates for two Council for Arts and Culture seats under a newly revised appointment policy.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham receives two major donations to fund campus expansion plans. Also in today's brief (12 items): Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham gets gifts for expansion; Braintree, Needham freshman volleyball face off Thursday; Historic District Commission r…
A proposed fund name change could free up new money for Needham's school meal program. Also in today's brief (12 items): Simple fund name change could boost Needham meal services; BB&N freshmen play at St. Sebastian's Wednesday; Finance Committee meets Wednesday at Town Hall; Select Boa…
Needham Design Review Board unanimously approves signage for a new nutrition shop and the local tennis club.
Needham's Park and Recreation Commission unanimously backed a plan to install standardized directional signage across the Needham Town Forest, mirroring a system already installed at Ridge Hill Reservation, and welcomed new DPW Superintendent of Parks and Forestry Tim Carpenter, previously of Brockt