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Dear Readers,
Today, we wrap up our pre-election reporting with four new stories and a link to where you can find all our coverage over the past six weeks.
This election season has featured a higher level of competitive interest than Needham has seen in decades, with seven contested races and more than 140 candidates running for seats at Town Meeting.
As of end of day Thursday, Town Clerk Louise Miller reported more than 2,500 residents have already voted – 2,139 by mail and 448 in-person.
If you’re not among that group, Election Day is Tuesday, April 8, with polls open from 7am to 8pm.
The Observer team
Planning Board candidates grapple over housing
By Sean Flannelly
Much of the work of the Needham Planning Board is relatively mundane: reviewing building plans to ensure they meet zoning regulations and voting on permits when individual plans ask for […]
Board of Health contenders differ on solving common problems
By Daniel Barbarisi
Compared to some of the other contests this election cycle, the race for two seats on the Needham Board of Health has been decidedly concordant. The two incumbents say they […]
Housing Authority candidates bring different skills, views
By Peter O’Neil
The competition for an open seat for a five-year term on the Needham Housing Authority’s five-member board presents a choice between a candidate who fully supports the town’s current plan […]
Three candidates run for spots on Park and Rec Commission
By Julia Goujiamanis
Three candidates, incumbents Cynthia Chaston and Michelle Geddes and challenger Jit Basak, are vying for two available seats on the Park and Recreation Commission in the April 8 town election. […]
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