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NEEDHAM — April 6, 2026 — Needham's School Building Committee authorized a geothermal test well at the Pollard Middle School site and received a first-pass lifecycle cost analysis pointing toward ground source heat pumps as the lowest 25-year cost option. The committee voted unanimously to approve a change

NEEDHAM — March 31, 2026 — Needham's Water and Sewer Rate Structure Committee warned of mounting fiscal pressure as billable sewer consumption hit a record low in fiscal year 2025. The committee, chaired by Harold Berger, heard from financial staff that FY25 billable sewer volume fell to 81.854 million

NEEDHAM — March 26, 2026 — Needham's Technology Advisory Board voted unanimously to enter executive session to review town cybersecurity systems at its March 26 meeting. Vice Chair Carl Rubin presided in the chair's absence, and the board used an AI transcription tool called Fireflies in lieu of

NEEDHAM — March 26, 2026 — Needham's Technology Advisory Board voted unanimously to enter executive session to review town cybersecurity systems at its March 26 meeting. Vice Chair Carl Rubin presided in the chair's absence, and the board used an AI transcription tool called Fireflies in lieu of

NEEDHAM — March 25, 2026 — Needham's Tree Preservation Planning Committee held its final public forum March 25 before handing a draft tree bylaw to the Select Board, targeting the October Special Town Meeting for a vote. The proposal, led by committee chair Heidi Frill, would be triggered by demolition

NEEDHAM — March 24, 2026 — Charles River Public Health District votes 4-0 to redirect $52,000 in unspent grant funds. The advisory board of the four-town regional public health district — covering Dover, Medfield, Needham, and Sherborn — unanimously approved a proposed reallocation of approximately $52,438 in unspent fiscal year

NEEDHAM — March 24, 2026 — Charles River Public Health District votes 4-0 to redirect $52,000 in unspent grant funds. The advisory board of the four-town regional public health district — covering Dover, Medfield, Needham, and Sherborn — unanimously approved a proposed reallocation of approximately $52,438 in unspent fiscal year

NEEDHAM — March 23, 2026 — Needham's Design Review Board continued a disputed sign application for a local auto repair business and approved two other projects at its March 23 remote meeting. The board voted 5-0 to push the 1032 Highland Avenue sign review for 4 A-Car Auto

NEEDHAM — March 23, 2026 — Needham's Design Review Board continued a disputed sign application for a local auto repair business and approved two other projects at its March 23 remote meeting. The board voted 5-0 to push the 1032 Highland Avenue sign review for 4 A-Car Auto

NEEDHAM — March 19, 2026 — Needham Human Rights Committee unanimously backs Asian Culture Night for first community-wide event. The committee voted at its March 19 meeting to co-sponsor the April 9 free performance event at Needham High School, organized by the Asian Student Union and Mandarin Club — the first