Government · Select Board
Panel Recommends Three For Arts Council Seats
A Needham Select Board-Arts Council interview panel recommended three appointees to fill out the Needham Council for Arts and Culture.
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Government · Other Committee
Needham Panel Imposes Demolition Delay on High Rock Street
Needham's Historical Commission ordered a six-month demolition delay on a 75 High Rock Street house despite the owner's objections.
Sports
Needham sports roundup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
Needham Youth Hockey Association's travel teams, from U8 through U18 and across boys' and girls' programs, took the ice against a broad slate of opponents this week, including Parkway, Westwood, Medfield, South Boston, Framingham and Dedham, though a Girls U10-1 game against the Allston…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28 through October 4, 2026
This week's Needham obituary notices column carries one listing: Kickham, Christopher Sean, 62, of Needham, formerly of Brookline, who died unexpectedly on September 30, 2026. He was the son of the late John W. and Dorothy M. (Callahan) Kickham and brother of Mary F. Carney. Arrangement…
Morning Brief
FinCom presses pause on Pollard costs
Finance Committee presses pause on $325.4 million Pollard project costs and zoning bylaw changes. From our own coverage: FinCom wrestles with Pollard costs, zoning holds. Also in today's brief (12 items): Historical Commission meets Monday, schedule revised; Forum previews state ballot …
Morning Brief
Housing rehab clears, ancient oak's fate unclear
Conservation board clears path for $20 million Seabeds Way housing rehab, pushes to save ancient oak. From our own coverage: Health board finalizes shared medical director deal; Regional health board reviews public health standards survey. Also in today's brief (19 items): Patch highlig…
Government · Other Committee
Historic Panel Backs House-Only District Line
A Needham historic panel leaned toward protecting only a house's footprint, not the whole lot, to keep a sale alive. The Historic District Commission discussed a proposed local historic district for a property called the James Smith House, with owner Dr.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Interviews Arts Council Candidates
Needham's Select Board jointly interviewed three candidates for two Council for Arts and Culture seats under a newly revised appointment policy.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance panel backs tree bylaw in 7-2 vote
The Needham Finance Committee voted 7-2 to recommend adoption of the town's first bylaw regulating private tree removal tied to major construction.
Morning Brief
Beth Israel hospital nets big expansion gifts
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham receives two major donations to fund campus expansion plans. Also in today's brief (12 items): Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham gets gifts for expansion; Braintree, Needham freshman volleyball face off Thursday; Historic District Commission r…
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