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Dear Readers,
We hope you’ve been enjoying summer with some time off to refresh. Next week is our turn to do so.
We’ll be taking a break and will not be publishing on August 21. We look forward to being back in your inbox on August 28 as Needham begins a new school year.
Thank you for reading, sharing and supporting local news in Needham.
The Observer Team

Highland Ave. site being cleared, but construction may wait
By Peter O’Neil
Excavation work is underway along Highland Avenue, demolishing the five 1960s era commercial buildings between Cross Street and Arbor Road to clear the site for a 50,000-square-foot, two-story medical office […]

Park & Rec pushes back on early Pollard planning
By Peter O’Neil
All five members of the Park & Recreation Commission expressed concerns over the potential negative impacts to multiple town playing fields if the town opts to construct a new Pollard […]

Needham Community Farm helps feed residents and the soul
By Brooke Lober
At the end of the dirt road off Pine Street next to the Needham dog park, visitors are met with the earthy smell of freshly turned soil and ripe produce. Long […]

Needham to celebrate community on India Day
By Julie M. Cohen
Celebrating culture and bringing the town together are two goals of Needham’s upcoming India Day festivities on Aug. 17. The free event at Powers Hall, sponsored by the Indian Community […]


