Town Manager Fitzpatrick announces plans to move on
By Peter O’Neil
Kate Fitzpatrick, the first and only person to hold the title of Needham town manager, announced at the Oct. 22 Select Board meeting that she plans to end her tenure […]
This family’s Halloween decorations give Needham a good scare
By Bob Clark
Hundreds of Needham homes are decorated for Halloween with pumpkins, skeletons, phony gravestones and clever displays of the macabre. And then there’s Mike and Christine Droney’s house. The Droneys decorate […]
Town Meeting serves up $3M for new tennis courts
By Peter O’Neil
The bulk of Fall Town Meeting on Oct. 21 was consumed by the four articles dedicated to the town’s MBTA Communities Law compliance effort. It was nearly 11:30 p.m. when […]
Ballot question on restaurant pay comes with two sides
By Bob Baker
Will the potential passage of state ballot Question 5, which changes the minimum wage for tipped workers, result in higher incomes? Many restaurant workers in Needham are convinced it will […]
NHS Craft Fair draws artisans to Needham
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
The town’s largest craft fair returns to Needham High Saturday, Oct. 26, for its 41st year. The event features 101 booths selling handcrafted items and a bake sale with items […]
Town Meeting goes large, backs MBTA Neighborhood Plan
By Peter O’Neil
Town Meeting Monday night voted to adopt an expansive approach to compliance with the state’s MBTA Communities Act. The decision will create zoning that allows — but does not require […]
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