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Government · Other Committee

Needham Biosafety Committee Unanimously Renews Permits for Four Research Labs

Needham Biosafety Committee approves annual permits for all four licensed research labs.

Townbrief reporting · May 19

Government · Other Committee

Needham Commission on Disabilities votes to spend $821 on veterans food event and cornhole set

Needham Commission on Disabilities approves up to $821 to sponsor veterans' Wiener Wednesday events and buy a branded cornhole set.

Townbrief reporting · May 19

Government · Other Committee

Needham Rate Panel Leans Toward 4 Percent Water Hike, Seeks More Sewer Options

Needham's Water and Sewer Rate Structure Committee tentatively backed a split rate approach for fiscal year 2027 and directed its financial consultant to develop additional sewer scenarios before a June 1 follow-up session.

Townbrief reporting · May 19

Government · Other Committee

Climate Panel Votes to Send Drainage Letter to Select Board on Center Road

Needham's Climate Action Committee unanimously approved a letter urging the Select Board to prioritize stormwater collection in any Needham Center road design.

Townbrief reporting · May 18

Government · Other Committee

Needham Design Review Board approves three signs, defers Onyx Partners to July

Needham Design Review Board unanimously approved three sign applications and deferred a fourth to a July special-permit hearing. Acting Chair Steve Dornbusch presided at the May 18 remote meeting in place of the regular chair, with members Felix, Susan, and Harrell present.

Townbrief reporting · May 18

Government · Other Committee

Needham Historical Commission directs staff to draft demolition delay bylaw amendment

Needham Historical Commission moves toward overhaul of its demolition delay bylaw and historic inventory process.

Townbrief reporting · May 18

Government · Other Committee

Needham School Building Committee Approves Pollard Design Items, Proprietary Tech List

Needham's building committees approved more than $1 million in project invoices and advanced schematic design for the new Pollard Middle School at a joint virtual meeting May 18.

Townbrief reporting · May 18

Government · Other Committee

Needham Park and Recreation Commission Blocks Political Tabling at Town Events

Needham Park and Recreation Commission declines to allow Pollard project supporters to table at town recreational events.

Townbrief reporting · May 12

Government · Other Committee

Needham Assessors Resolve 158 of 161 Abatement Cases, Set May 29 Follow-Up

Needham Board of Assessors reports 158 of 161 abatement applications resolved as cycle nears close. The board, meeting Friday via Zoom, received a status update showing 65 applications granted and 93 denied out of 161 total filed this cycle, with a small number of cases remaining for further review.

Townbrief reporting · May 1

Government · Other Committee

Needham Tree Committee Votes Unanimously to Keep Bylaw Under General Law

Needham's Tree Preservation and Planning Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance its proposed tree bylaw as a general bylaw, keeping the measure on course for an October Special Town Meeting and a Select Board presentation on May 26.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 29