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Red Cross Declares Blood Crisis as Donations Hit Four-Year Low

The Red Cross declared a national blood donor crisis this week as summer donations hit a four-year low. Supply is not keeping pace with hospital demand, according to a report from Needham Patch, which is urging area residents to schedule donation appointments. No Needham-specific blood …

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E-Bike Safety Concerns Grow Statewide, Patch Reports

E-bike safety concerns grow statewide as officials work to update rules for the vehicles' rising popularity, Needham Patch reports. Meanwhile, a Needham-based assisted living employee was honored with an excellence award, according to a Wicked Local report carried by AOL.com. On the cal…

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Flash Flood Watch Issued For Needham Area As Storms Approach

A flash flood watch was issued for parts of Massachusetts, including Needham, as tropical downpours threatened what forecasters called a "life-threatening flood event," according to a Thursday report from Needham Patch. The watch came amid warnings that some areas could see more than se…

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