Needham acupuncturist charged with indecent assault
By Jeanne Hopkins and Frederica Saylor Lalonde
A Needham acupuncturist, Qunhao Zhang, failed to appear in court Sept. 16 following his arrest on a charge of indecent assault and battery. Needham Police arrested the 56-year-old Zhang Sept.13 […]
Center Automotive to get new owners
By Bob Clark
Another longtime Needham business will soon be changing hands — but not closing. Center Automotive on Hillside Avenue is being sold to VIP Tires and Service, a privately owned company […]
iPhone swiped from Needham porch
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
The release of the iPhone 16 has many Apple users around the country awaiting expensive deliveries, but the experience of Needham resident Kevin Reulbach suggests package thefts may prevent them […]
Measuring school performance
By Jeanne Hopkins
With MCAS on the ballot this fall, groups are lining up for and against a state standardized test as a requirement for graduation. But that competency test is only one […]
NHA chooses partner for $84M Linden project
By Peter O’Neil
The Needham Housing Authority has selected AHSC/Peabody Developer LLC as its development partner for the Linden Street Redevelopment initiative, clearing the way for the NHA to apply for state funding […]
Planning Board keeps MBTA plan up in the air
By Peter O’Neil
The Planning Board signaled its intention to make revisions to the town’s MBTA Communities Act compliance plans after discussing the issue for nearly two hours at its Sept. 17 meeting. […]
COVID Year 5: What you should know
By Jennifer Tirnauer
Does it feel like you knew a lot of people who got COVID this summer? It’s likely. There was a summer COVID-19 peak in Needham and throughout the country. “The […]
Behind the music at the Great Hall series
By Seth Bauer
When the Needham Great Hall Concert Series kicks off its 11th season Saturday night, it will be following its now-familiar mix of musical styles. “The original vision was that we […]
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