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Overflow crowd for first Housing Needham community meeting
By Peter O’Neil
As a general rule, gatherings designed for a discussion of zoning don’t require large venues. This is true even though nearly every square foot of real estate in the United […]
Leaf blowers stir controversy
By Seth Bauer
Leaf season in Needham means lovely colors, crisp air — and the endless roar of leaf blowers. Across the U.S., gas-powered leaf blowers have become a local concern for their […]
Neighbors to contest 1688 Central Ave. building permit at ZBA
By Peter O’Neil
Two of the three structures that sat at 1688 Central Ave. were razed last week, but Needham Enterprises still faces yet another obstacle along the gauntlet it has been running […]
Rockets soar in postseason action
By Bob Clark
The Needham girls’ swim and dive team is celebrating its first Division 1 state championship. First-year Coach Kate Curtin’s Rockets amassed 335 points at last weekend’s state meet at MIT […]
Charles River Center takes long view on former missile site
By Bob Baker
Tucked up the hill from the North Hill retirement community, the Charles River Center (CRC) lies on the storied parcel of Needham called East Militia Heights. The Paul D. Merritt […]
Monica Staley to call it a career
By Ginger Newcombe
After 21 years of teaching kindergarten students at Broadmeadow Elementary School, Monica Staley will be retiring at the end of this school year. Staley didn’t always know she wanted to […]
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