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Sudden passing of NHS student affects community
By Kay Matipa
The Needham High School community is grieving the loss of junior Elijah Chen, who died suddenly on Monday, Sept. 14. The cause of death was not released. “News like this […]
Fatal fire ruled accidental
By Jeanne Hopkins
The early morning Christmas Eve fire at 28 Woodworth Rd.in Needham that took the life of 21-year-old Kayla Corrigan has been ruled accidental and is believed to have started in […]
Are there ways to cut red tape for new businesses?
By Peter O’Neil
When John Sisson took over as the town’s economic development director in March, he was filling a position that had been vacant for nearly a year. During that vacancy, the […]
Needham Circle aims to create community connections
By Bob Baker
A new civic organization wants to promote bonds in Needham — the human kind. Needham Circle will hold its fall kickoff at the town common Sept. 19 from 11:00 a.m. […]
Needham learns from the past: First Pollard project shaped town’s build process
By Kay Matipa
The process of planning for a new Pollard Middle School has been shaped by a history Needham’s elected and appointed officials are determined not to repeat. Permanent Public Building Committee […]
Sewage leak requires challenging repair
By Seth Bauer
A crew from the Needham Water, Sewer and Drain division of the Department of Public Works had to find and repair a sewer “force main” — a pressurized pipe used […]
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