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Needham Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Housing Authority calls emergency Friday meeting

Needham Housing Authority calls emergency meeting Friday as chair requests special session.

Townbrief news summary · Oct 21

Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Directs Staff To Draft Chabad Conditions

Needham's Planning Board directed staff to draft screening, lighting and parking conditions for a Chabad special permit at 1195 Central Avenue.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Government · Other Committee

Disabilities Panel Approves Church Ramp, Stair Fix

The Needham Commission on Disabilities approved a church accessibility plan and drafted fiscal 2027 goals.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Morning Brief

Needham Morning Brief, Oct. 20: Early voting opens through Oct. 30

Early in-person voting is underway in Needham ahead of the November election, running through Oct. 30.

Townbrief news summary · Oct 20

Government · Planning Board

Planning Board readies defense of house-size articles

The Needham Planning Board prepared for a Special Town Meeting debate over two large-house zoning articles.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

Morning Brief

Town posts info on Pollard debt vote

Needham officials post new information page explaining the upcoming Pollard Middle School debt exclusion vote.

Townbrief news summary · Oct 19

Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026

This week's obituary notices column lists one Needham obituary: Cox, Gilbert W. Jr. ("Gil"), age 93, a lifelong resident of Needham who grew up in town and raised his family there. He died on October 7, 2026, and was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Helen.

Townbrief news summary · Oct 18

Morning Brief