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Select Board gives direction, adds member to Envision Needham Center committee
By Jeanne Hopkins
Leaving its options open, the Select Board at its June 10 meeting voted to direct the Envision Needham Center committee and consultants to consider new plans for the downtown revitalization […]
No easy answers to large house conundrum
By Peter O’Neil
The first community meeting of the ad hoc committee studying the proliferation of larger houses on smaller building lots provided a showcase for just how challenging this issue may prove […]
Residents voice concerns to tree committee
By Bob Baker
As the Tree Preservation Planning Committee begins to consider recommending options to preserve Needham’s tree canopy, it turned to residents for its first listening session June 4 at Town Hall. […]
Blue on Highland opens ‘The Back Room’
By Ben Petteruti
After a yearlong process, Blue on Highland officially opened its new, expanded dining space to the public on April 28. A longtime vision of owner and COO Scott Drago, The […]
Amanda Berman selected to fill open seat on NHA
By Peter O’Neil
In a combined vote by the members of both boards, the Select Board and Needham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on June 10 selected Amanda Berman, an urban planner with […]
‘24 Hour Musical’ comes together with greased lightnin’ speed
By Julie M. Cohen
In a mere 24 hours, Newman Elementary School traveled back in time to the 1950s, transforming into Rydell High for a special one-time performance of “Grease.” The Needham Community Theatre […]
NHS boys volleyball team heads to championship game
By Bob Clark
The Needham Rockets soared past Natick June 10 to reach the state Division 1 boys volleyball championship game for the fifth year in a row. It won’t be easy. Their […]
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