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Sunita Williams gets hero’s welcome for July 4th parade
By Jeanne Hopkins
Serving as Grand Marshal of the Needham Fourth of July parade was “very humbling” said former astronaut Sunita Williams who was cheered as she rode in a convertible along the […]
Update on commercial building projects
By Peter O’Neil
A review of five sites where development is either planned or underway in town shows that Needham mirrors the overall greater Boston market, with some projects progressing and others scuffling […]
Rosemary Lake then: From meadow to swim hole
By Bob Baker
Rosemary Lake has been a central part of Needham life since the 1830s, but it had another life before that and many incarnations since. When Needham was settled by native […]
Rosemary now: Pools popular despite limited hours
By Kay Matipa
Hosting roughly 300 people on a typical summer day and up to 1,000 during heat snaps, Needham’s Rosemary pools are well-used. “This is not your typical municipal pool,” said Park […]
Adolescent Health Survey offers snapshot of Needham youth
By Kay Matipa
Although 2025 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey results indicate improved mental health and decreased substance use among Needham’s secondary students, the results are a mixed bag, suggesting significant levels of self-harm […]
Summer scene
By Jeanne Hopkins
On a hot afternoon last week an artist stood at his easel on the Town Common creating an oil painting of Needham Town Hall. As the Impressionistic image took shape […]
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