Dear Readers,
The annual Town Meeting begins on Monday, May 6, so this week we highlight the key issues that will be considered, from the town budget to several citizens petitions, along with a special page of our past stories on the topics for more background.
And in case arts and theater are more your style, we preview two upcoming events along with a profile of a national record-setting Needham runner.
Thanks, as always, for reading, sharing, and supporting us,
Peter, Fred, Jeanne and the Observer team
Fiscal headwinds, edgy issues could produce lengthy Town Meeting
By Peter O’Neil
The cumulative effect of a quarter-billion dollar fiscal year 2025 town budget, a few potentially contentious citizens petitions, a hot button zoning article and a handful of pricy capital project […]
Tennis, everyone?
By Seth Bauer
It must have seemed like a simple idea: The four tennis courts at Needham High School need resurfacing, requiring a substantial investment. But because the high school team needs more […]
New zoning plan heads to state for compliance review
By Peter O’Neil
And now we wait. After eight months of work that featured three well-attended community meetings and multiple iterations of its plans, the Housing Needham Working Group (HONE) on May 1 […]
Artists open their doors this weekend
By Jody Feinberg
In Olga Geyyer’s studio, vibrant, colorful paintings reflect her feelings about the beauty and magic of the natural world. If people are curious when they visit her home during Needham […]
Running keeps Needhamite ‘sane’
By Bob Clark
On May 18, Jan Holmquist will celebrate her 80th birthday. The next day, she hopes to set a US 5k record for women ages 80-84 when she participates in Needham’s […]
Community Theatre to end season with bewitching ‘Crucible’
By Bob Baker
For seven decades, Needham Community Theatre has brought to town a treasure trove of the American playbook, such as the smash musicals “Shrek” and “Mary Poppins” and serious dramas such […]
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