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…
Library's fall book sale, Harvest Fair and pottery sale headline first days of October in Needham. Also in today's brief (11 items): Needham firm RainCastle named DesignRush finalist; Commissioners of Trust Funds meet Monday; Park and Recreation Commission meets Monday; Design Review Bo…
Select Board closes warrant on $325 million Pollard project and first tree protection bylaw. From our own coverage: Select Board closes warrant on Pollard, tree bylaw; Finance Committee digs into Pollard's borrowing plan. Also in today's brief (24 items): Town urges storm prep ahead of …
Needham examines potential gains from geothermal heating system at Pollard Middle School. Also in today's brief (11 items): Pollard Middle School eyed for geothermal heating; New parks chief lays out plans for fields, trees; Level 1 outdoor watering limits remain in effect; Board of Ass…
Needham's Finance Committee convenes at Town Hall this evening with a fresh agenda. Also in today's brief (13 items): Patch flags budget strain on school sports; Historic District Commission meets midday Wednesday; Finance Committee meets Wednesday night; Olin College hosts May Lee conv…
Free organ concert celebrates America's 250th birthday Sunday afternoon at Needham church. Also in today's brief (12 items): Charles River Health District reviews shared services; Select Board meets, also sits as trust fund panel; Planning Board convenes Tuesday night; Historic District…
Olin College will host President May Lee in conversation with Alfred Engelberg on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The 4:30 p.m. talk at 1000 Olin Way is one of the more substantive items on an otherwise quiet Needham calendar this week, alongside meetings of the Select Board, Planning Board, Finan…
Needham's Select Board scheduled a public hearing on a draft Tree By-law for September 8, inviting resident feedback on new protections. The hearing is set for 6 p.m., giving residents and community members a chance to weigh in before the proposal advances further. Elsewhere, Needham Pa…
Needham voters head to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 1, for the Massachusetts state primary, with a marquee U.S. Senate Democratic contest between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton topping the ballot. Needham Patch's voter guide, headlined "MA State Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Races, Poll T…
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