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Literacy pilot narrowed for next school year
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
After review of five literacy programs piloted in the elementary schools this year, the district announced at the May 20 School Committee meeting that three will move forward for further […]
Road repair work to get underway soon
By Peter O’Neil
When Tyler Gabrielski, the town’s director of streets and transportation, opened his laptop to share a view of a map of Needham’s more than 500 streets, the screen offered a […]
Town wants residents to share rat tales
By Linda Polach
Longtime Needham resident Christine Zachary Mawhinney first saw them at the marshy area at the corner of West Street and Central Avenue. “It was dusk,” she said, “and initially, I […]
Caren Firger promoted to principal at Sunita Williams
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
Sunita Williams Elementary School will have a new principal beginning July 1, though she is anything but new to Needham schools. Caren Firger, who accepted the position in April, began […]
Reenactors offer British view on revolution
By Bob Baker
The Redcoats are Coming! For the second year in a row, The King’s Own Fourth Foot, a reenactment regiment of 18th century British light infantry, will appear on the Town […]
Eversource to brief residents on major electric project
By Brian M.B. Keaney
Eversource will hold two public information sessions in the coming weeks to brief Needham residents on a major electric distribution project scheduled to begin construction later this year. The sessions […]
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