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An elevator outage at the Center at the Heights disrupted second-floor senior programs Tuesday, prompting relocations and cancellations while repairs continue. The town's News Flash confirmed the equipment failure August 25 and gave no timeline for a fix, leaving some Council on Aging a…

Needham's overdose awareness vigil remains a vital community touchstone even as opioid deaths in town have declined, according to a Needham Patch report published this week. The outlet's roundup, "Why Needham's overdose vigil remains vital even as deaths decline," framed the annual even…

North Hill senior living community is hosting an Empty Bowls reception, according to a Needham Observer event listing published Friday, Aug. 21. The Central Avenue gathering was the day's lead community item. Needham Patch's Friday newsletter also flagged "Defense Rests In Lindsay Clanc…

Residential property tax rates climbed in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal 2026, according to a new Patch report. The outlet's "Here Are The Highest, Lowest Property Tax Bills In MA" roundup, sent to Needham Patch subscribers Aug. 21, did not break out Needham-specific figures, …

Chestnut Dental in Needham became the first dental practice in Massachusetts to staff a dual-trained pediatric dentist and orthodontist this week. Dr. Stephen Shusterman founded the practice in 1970, and the milestone means young patients can now get combined dental and orthodontic care…