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New plan for Muzi may take a village
By Peter O’Neil
The Bulfinch Companies introduced a new proposed plan for the former Muzi Motors site that moves the developer away from its original life sciences lab-office plan and toward a mixed-use, […]

On Hillside, a hidden haven of handmade furniture
By Seth Bauer
It’s a pleasure to walk into the Needham Furniture Makers building on Hillside Avenue. The air smells faintly of fresh wood and sawdust. The gallery where you enter has handmade […]

Select Board acts to place Charles River Center project on faster path
By Peter O’Neil
The Select Board has voted to support the Charles River Center’s $50 million plan to provide 86 affordable housing units and other services for its client base of people with […]

Students offer strategies for political change at NHS Civics Showcase
By Bob Baker
Should the state improve drug rehab rather than jailing users? Implement policies that would create a nicotine-free future? Raise the age for owning a firearm? On Saturday afternoon at Town […]

Author and rocker Warren Zanes takes the main stage at the Needham Public Library
By Bob Baker
Best-selling author, film director, rock ’n’ roller and confessed “troubled kid” Warren Zanes will speak at the Needham Public Library June 8. All seats for the free event have already […]

High school sports roundup
By Bob Clark
Needham’s Greta Hammer wrapped up her outstanding junior year by taking the 2-mile race in last weekend’s MIAA Division 1 state track and field championships. Her time: 10:36.47. It followed […]


