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New Mediterranean restaurant on tap for downtown Needham
By Jeanne Hopkins
The proprietors of The James Pub & Provisions have plans for a new restaurant in Needham Center. Taberna, a Mediterranean small plates tavern, will take over the former Rice Barn […]
Pollard project facing tight deadlines
By Peter O’Neil
Former Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick’s mantra — “Everything in town government takes at least 18 months” — was her go-to reminder that public projects almost always take longer than their […]
Disruption to fields still a dealbreaker for Park & Rec
By Peter O’Neil
The School Committee has reached out to the Park and Recreation Commission in hopes of engaging in a “collaborative process” that might persuade Park & Rec to rethink its opposition […]
Resource fair will help shape state disability policy
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
As funding for resources and education for people with disabilities is being slashed by the federal government, Massachusetts continues to advocate for the most vulnerable members of the population. On Nov. […]
At area premiere, “Shattered Ice” makes impact
By Seth Bauer
It was no surprise that local filmmaker Jake Miskin got a warm welcome last week at the Boston-area premiere of his film “Shattered Ice” at the Dedham Community Theater. Many […]
Blue Lotus marks decade with community celebration
By Frederica Saylor Lalonde
Under a bank of windows on the second floor of 945 Great Plain Ave. sits an unassuming sign for Blue Lotus Healing Arts. You might miss it. But if you venture […]
New basketball coach mentors girls on and off the court
By Linda Polach
There’s a lot you could say about the new Needham High School girls head basketball coach Lindsay Miller: that she was a basketball star at Westwood High, a key player […]
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