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Needham Finance Committee Recommends Quiet Zone Debt Authorization in 5-4 Vote

NEEDHAM — April 29, 2026 — Needham Finance Committee backs $8.2 million quiet zone debt authorization on a narrow 5-4 vote. The committee recommended adoption of the special town meeting article at its April 29 session after hearing from residents and reviewing an updated cooperation agreement with the MBTA that

Needham Mural Subcommittee Unanimously Adopts Final Design for Highland Avenue Wall

Needham's mural subcommittee unanimously approved the final design for a large public mural at 1299 Highland Avenue, sending it to the Design Review Board.

Charles River Public Health District faces $25,000 budget shortfall heading into FY27

Charles River Public Health District's four-town shared services program faces a potential $25,000 shortfall in its proposed FY27 budget.

Needham School Building Committee Unanimously Backs Geothermal System for Pollard Project

Needham's School Building Committee unanimously chose a 100-percent geothermal ground-source heat pump system for the new Pollard Middle School at its April 28 meeting.

Needham Select Board advances MBTA quiet zone deal, pulls rain garden article

NEEDHAM — April 28, 2026 — Needham Select Board advances MBTA quiet zone agreement and revises spring town meeting warrant. Director of Public Works Karis Lustig reported that the MBTA accepted the town's core demand in a cooperation agreement for a quiet zone at five grade crossings, committing in writing

Needham Planning Board Pulls Two Zoning Articles, Continues Chabad Hearing to June

NEEDHAM — April 28, 2026 — Needham Planning Board continues Chabad center hearing, unanimously withdraws two zoning articles from Town Meeting warrant. At its April 28 meeting, the board continued a public hearing on the proposed Chabad center and rabbi's residence at 1195 Central Avenue to June 2 at 7

Needham Planning Board Pulls Two Zoning Articles, Continues Chabad Hearing to June

NEEDHAM — April 28, 2026 — Needham Planning Board continues Chabad center hearing, unanimously withdraws two zoning articles from Town Meeting warrant. At its April 28 meeting, the board continued a public hearing on the proposed Chabad center and rabbi's residence at 1195 Central Avenue to June 2 at 7

Needham Commission on Disabilities Votes to Fund VFW Cornhole Event for Veterans

NEEDHAM — April 28, 2026 — Needham Commission on Disabilities votes to fund a weekly VFW outdoor social event and flags a potential accessibility violation at a downtown bookshop. The commission voted unanimously at its April 28 meeting to use its remaining fiscal-year budget — roughly $900, which must be spent by

Needham Commission on Disabilities Votes to Fund VFW Cornhole Event for Veterans

NEEDHAM — April 28, 2026 — Needham Commission on Disabilities votes to fund a weekly VFW outdoor social event and flags a potential accessibility violation at a downtown bookshop. The commission voted unanimously at its April 28 meeting to use its remaining fiscal-year budget — roughly $900, which must be spent by

Design Review Board approves oversized sign retroactively, issues developer reprimand

Needham Design Review Board approves retroactive construction sign permit and reprimands developer.

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