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Quiet Zone project revived
By Peter O’Neil
The town’s efforts to create a Quiet Zone that would eliminate the need for train horn blasts 20 hours a day have gone from dormant to dynamic over the past […]
Federal grant declined for Envision Needham Center project
By Jeanne Hopkins
A change in approach by the Federal Highway Administration has prompted the town to forgo a $320,000 grant it planned to use for the Envision Needham Center project. The Select […]
DeMaria shines as Needham’s go-getter
By Bob Baker
Almost 50 years ago, Gary DeMaria, then a sophomore at Needham High School, had a typical summer job: He worked as a counselor for Needham Park & Recreation, and he […]
Many hands make light work of boardwalk repairs
By Kay Matipa
After almost six months of repair work, a like-new stretch of boardwalk in Cutler Park is complete. The project is the result of a four-way collaboration with the Department of […]
VFW hosts holiday party for veterans
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
For the past 20-some years, with a break only during the pandemic, VFW Post 2498 has hosted a holiday party for paralyzed veterans in the area. On Dec. 11, the […]
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