Board of Health closing in on tougher tobacco ban
By Peter O’Neil
After multiple board discussions and an ongoing public hearing process, the Board of Health stands poised to add Needham to the growing list of communities in Massachusetts that have instituted […]
Local shop has your skin in the game
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
For Debra Litke, owner of Wave Medical Aesthetics at 941 Great Plain Ave., moving up meant moving down. Practicing part time above the former home decor boutique Simply Stated since […]
North Hill marks 40-year milestone
By Jeanne Hopkins
The Central Avenue entrance to North Hill gives little indication that at the top of the long, curving driveway is a community of more than 500 Needham residents. The vibrant […]
New Castle Farm owner takes steps toward construction
By Peter O’Neil
The owner of the Castle Farm property at 484 Charles River St. has initiated development activity at the 58-acre site, which it acquired in late 2023 for $15 million – […]
Town seeks state support for Pollard rebuild
By Peter O’Neil
The town is attempting to take is first step toward securing tens of millions of dollars of state support for what could be a $300 million project to renovate the […]
Water, water everywhere: Tap Map helps people find fountains
By Bob Baker
Green Needham’s recently released Tap Map will guide thirsty people to sources of free public water in town. “The map lists out all available water fountain and bottle filling stations […]
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