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Special Town Meeting opens Monday
Needham's Select Board, Finance Committee and School Committee convene Monday ahead of fall Special Town Meeting at Town Hall.
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VFW dedicates Lennie's Kitchen Saturday
VFW Post 2498 to dedicate Lennie's Kitchen in memory of longtime volunteer Saturday.
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Finance Committee debates $325 million Pollard plan
Needham Finance Committee debated a $325 million Pollard Middle School funding request ahead of Town Meeting. From our own coverage: Finance Committee debates $325 million Pollard plan; Park and Rec weighs funding for turf field design.
Government · Select Board
Select Board OKs new Chapter 90 tracking process
Needham's Select Board got a clean fiscal 2025 audit opinion Tuesday, despite a repeat finding on delayed cash reconciliations. CBIZ CPAs shareholder Rebecca Gamsby reported a net pension liability of $63.7 million, 80 percent funded, and a net OPEB liability of $59.3 million.
Government · Other Committee
Committee details Pollard override contingency plans
The Needham School Building Committee reviewed what happens to the Pollard Middle School project if voters reject funding this month, while the Permanent Public Building Committee approved roughly $1.46 million in construction payments.
Government · Other Committee
Needham panel votes to advance historic house district
The Needham Historic District Commission voted unanimously to adopt a preliminary study report for the James Smith House, sending it to the Massachusetts Historical Commission and the Planning Board.
Government · Other Committee
Panel adopts James Smith House district report
The Needham Local Historic District Study Committee voted to adopt a preliminary study report for a James Smith House local historic district.
Sports
Senior center pool team wins state championship, Council on Aging hears
Needham's senior center pool (billiards) team claimed the Metro West Division and state championship this year against 29 other senior centers, a member told the Council on Aging board, which is also weighing a room-sharing dispute between the pool team and a ping pong group.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026
This week's obituary notices column for Needham carries one entry for the week of October 5 through October 11, 2026: Kennedy, Mary G., who died Friday, October 9, 2026. Her arrangements are being handled by Eaton Funeral Home of Needham, the lead source for this week's notice. No addit…
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13th annual Jog Your Memory 5K returns Sunday
Needham's 13th annual Jog Your Memory 5K returns Sunday for Alzheimer's awareness. Also in today's brief (11 items): Historic District Commission holds hybrid meeting Tuesday; Select Board holds regular Tuesday meeting; Library trustees meet Tuesday evening; Permanent Public Building Co…
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