MBTA zoning plan could be decided at May Town Meeting
By Peter O’Neil
The town appears poised to take advantage of the state’s extended deadline for compliance with the MBTA Communities Act and present its new plan for a vote at May Town […]
Large House Review Committee has a tall order
By Seth Bauer
Creating MBTA Communities Act zoning is not the only major task facing the Needham Planning Board in 2025. The “big house” situation looms, and the board has the challenge of […]
FY26 budget has town pinching pennies
By Peter O’Neil
After a long run of relatively flush years, the town is facing the double whammy of escalating fixed costs and static revenues that have combined to create a challenging FY26 […]
Voters register a resounding No, tee up an MBTA zoning do-over
By Peter O’Neil
The scope of Needham’s eventual MBTA zoning will likely be a considerably downsized plan as the citizens petition to repeal the compliance plan passed at October Town Meeting was favored […]
Senior Art Show opens at NHS
By Luke Sokolosky
Tonight, Jan. 16, Needham High School seniors will unveil their chef d’oeuvres as part of the annual art show that is the culmination of their high school art careers. The […]
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