Town budget struggles to maintain status quo
By Peter O’Neil
The town’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget adds no new positions, offers few new initiatives and reduces school staffing and services. Needham also possibly faces cuts should the Trump administration […]
Gutekanst offers veteran teachers buyouts to cut costs
By Bob Baker
To shave funds off future school budgets, Superintendent Dan Gutekanst has reached into the wayback machine, offering buyouts to teachers eligible for retirement, an approach common during the budget-paring years […]
Assessors agree that revaluation could have been smootherÂ
By Peter O’Neil
The Board of Assessors acknowledged at its Jan. 27 meeting that the town’s property valuations did not keep up with the increased value of real estate in town over the […]
Town center project seeks public input for designs
By Linda Polach
When it comes to town projects, public meetings and Q&A sessions don’t always lead to public buy-in. That’s why a town committee overseeing a new stage in Needham’s downtown renovation […]
Trash talk wanted in RTS survey
By Sean Flannelly
It’s time to clean up the trash and recycling system in Needham, and the town wants residents’ help in figuring out how. An online, townwide survey will gauge residents’ preferences […]
Donations to Gift of Warmth utility assistance program are growing cold
By Greta Gaffin
The Town of Needham Gift of Warmth program has been helping residents who need assistance with utility bills for more than three decades. But rising costs and fewer donations are […]
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