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State law aims to boost housing around transit stops
By Daniel Barbarisi
Needham is in the early stages of a process that could mean significant change along the town’s rail corridor, with the possibility of many more multifamily housing units being built […]
Needham Bank plans to go public
By Peter O’Neil
Needham Bank has filed a plan with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. It is seeking to raise $390 million via an initial public offering (IPO), which […]
Boys volleyball team earns sweet three-peat
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
With 73 consecutive wins across three years, the Needham High School boys varsity volleyball team brought home their third straight Division 1 State Championship on June 15. Coach David Powell […]
Giving new voice to town government
By Jeanne Hopkins
Amy Haelsen wants to make local government easier to understand. That’s one of her goals as director of communications and community engagement for Needham, a new town position she begins […]
Community walks build language skills and social connections
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
It’s a warm early summer day, and a group starts to gather outside the Community Council building on Hillside Avenue. Eager to get moving, they head toward Rosemary Lake with […]
Abbott’s celebrates 15 years in Needham
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
Whether a treat on a hot day, a sweet reward after a ballgame or even a wedding reception, Abbott’s Frozen Custard has been a part of many special occasions. Last […]
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