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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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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…

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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…

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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;…

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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…

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FinCom presses pause on Pollard costs

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 …

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Housing rehab clears, ancient oak's fate unclear

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…

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Beth Israel hospital nets big expansion gifts

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…

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