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Needham Park Commission Holds Disc Golf Vote, Awaits Select Board Guidance

NEEDHAM — April 27, 2026 — Needham Park and Recreation Commission defers disc golf article decision after Finance Committee rejects it 8-1. Meeting in an abbreviated Monday session to make room for a League of Women Voters warrant forum, the three-member quorum left open whether to withdraw a $50,000

Needham Revitalization Fund Approves New Fundraising Banner, Eyes Facebook Campaign

NEEDHAM — April 23, 2026 — Needham's Revitalization Trust Fund voted to send a new promotional banner to the Select Board for approval while flagging a near-term funding shortfall in its banner and flag program. The committee voted unanimously at its April 23 meeting to forward the banner — which

Needham Conservation Commission Continues Chabad Center Hearing Amid Stormwater and Abutter Concerns

NEEDHAM — April 23, 2026 — Needham Conservation Commission continues Chabad Center hearing over stormwater concerns and impending bylaw deadline. The commission voted unanimously at its April 23 meeting to continue the first hearing on a Notice of Intent for a proposed new Chabad Jewish Center at 1195 Central Avenue — a project

Needham Retirement Board Votes to Launch Administrator Search as Cole Sets July Exit

NEEDHAM — April 22, 2026 — Needham Retirement Board accepts administrator resignation and launches search for replacement. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to establish a two-member hiring subcommittee — consisting of the chair and member Martin Feeney — to screen candidates for retirement administrator Jacob Cole's position after Cole announced his

Needham Retirement Board Votes to Launch Administrator Search as Cole Sets July Exit

NEEDHAM — April 22, 2026 — Needham Retirement Board accepts administrator resignation and launches search for replacement. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to establish a two-member hiring subcommittee — consisting of the chair and member Martin Feeney — to screen candidates for retirement administrator Jacob Cole's position after Cole announced his

Needham Finance Committee Unanimously Approves Four Union Contracts Worth Over $800,000

NEEDHAM — April 22, 2026 — Needham Finance Committee unanimously clears four union contracts and a debt fund deposit but defers the $8.2 million quiet zone vote. Meeting with only six of nine members present on April 22 during school vacation week, the committee recommended collective bargaining agreements for the Needham

Needham Board of Health reorganizes, hears Stop Act grant results, flags preemption bills

NEEDHAM — April 17, 2026 — Needham Board of Health reorganizes and flags state bills threatening local age-limit authority. The board unanimously elected Robert Partridge as chair and Artie as vice chair at its April 17 meeting, with Steven Epstein taking the secretary-clerk role. Karen Shannon and Monica De Winter

Needham CPC Preps Pitches for $804,000 Seabeds Roof, Open Space Acquisition at Town Meeting

NEEDHAM — April 16, 2026 — Needham's Community Preservation Committee finalized Town Meeting presentations for two contested articles at its April 16 meeting. The larger of the two, Article 22, requests $804,000 for a full roof replacement at the Needham Housing Authority's Seabeds affordable housing complex — a

Needham Select Board Reorganizes, Backs Quiet Zone and Four Union Contracts

NEEDHAM — April 15, 2026 — Needham Select Board reorganizes, adopts immigration policy, and clears dozens of town meeting positions. The board unanimously reelected Heidi Frail as chair and Joshua Levy as vice chair at its April 15 meeting after newly reelected member Catherine Dowd declined the chairmanship, citing a new job.

Needham Select Board Reorganizes, Backs Quiet Zone and Four Union Contracts

NEEDHAM — April 15, 2026 — Needham Select Board reorganizes, adopts immigration policy, and clears dozens of town meeting positions. The board unanimously reelected Heidi Frail as chair and Joshua Levy as vice chair at its April 15 meeting after newly reelected member Catherine Dowd declined the chairmanship, citing a new job.

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