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Food pantry prepped for current needs
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
On Nov. 1, more than 43 million people nationwide lost SNAP benefits, skyrocketing already rising food insecurity rates. While many parts of the country now face significant hardship, Needham is […]
Town happy with Cogswell project bid price
By Peter O’Neil
The Permanent Public Building Committee voted unanimously and enthusiastically Nov. 3 to award a $16.8 million contract to G&R Construction of Hanover for the expansion of the Department of Public […]
Needham seal not yet a deal
By Bob Baker
After 24 months, the Needham Seal and Branding Committee seems to have settled on what Town Manager Katie King, a member of the committee, called a “conceptual design.” Or as […]
New high school band leader strikes the right chord
By Seth Bauer
Brian Martin began playing the trombone because his older brother had one. “He played because of [the actor and musician] William Riker in ‘Star Trek,’” said Martin. “Being a responsible […]
Tax relief work program to expand
By Bob Baker
Older Needham residents seeking relief from the town’s property tax burden may be able to get it by going to work for the town. By helping to staff town offices, […]
Counting cars
By Julia Schultze
One of the many uses of AI software is to examine traffic patterns to help plan construction projects. But how does the software work? The environmental engineering firm Apex, which […]
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