By Samantha Melia Hometown Weekly Staff
The “Spooky Walk” is an event that has been put on by The Town of Needham for upwards of 30 years, where local businesses invite Trick-or-Treaters to stop by during daylight hours to collect candy. Due to the events popularity and notoriety among residents of Needham, recent endeavors by...
Needham VFW Post 2498 is proud to honor the memory and extraordinary community service of Lennie Hamilton with the dedication of the VFW kitchen in his name — Lennie's Kitchen. He began giving his time to Needham VFW Post 2498 while serving as a Needham police officer. Over more than four decades, Lennie devoted...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
This past weekend Wellesley locals celebrated the reopening of the Hills Branch of the Wellesley Library. After four months of closed doors and behind-the-scenes work, the building was opened with a new coat of paint, fabric, and more.
“We tried to stay...
Needham High School’s Students Acting to Make a Difference (SAMD) will present “Freaky Friday: A New Musical” Oct. 23-25 at Newman Elementary School Auditorium. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit OrigiNation, a Boston nonprofit that provides performing arts programs for young people.
SAMD is a student-led theater production company that provides an inclusive...
Needham natives and mother-daughter duo, Karen and Katherine O'Malley, are calling on friends and neighbors in Needham to join them on Sunday, October 25th at the Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer's. The O'Malleys serve on the Walk's planning committee, reaching out to the community all year long.
Over seven million Americans are currently living...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly
While the players of the Rockets’ field hockey team are starting their first games of the season, coaches Tessa Taylor and Margaret Kelly just wrapped up their own time on the field last month. Both earned spots in their respective age brackets in the Masters World Cup, with Taylor travelling...
By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Over the summer, Needham resident Michael “Mike” Miles completed a four-day solo journey that followed the Charles River from its source in Hopkinton MA, all the way to Boston by kayaking and hiking. On top of the rigors that came with this journey, Mike also filmed the entire trip,...
Acclaimed actor and singer Lauren Ambrose will open the 13th season of the Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series with a special, one-night-only evening of music and storytelling at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, at Needham Town Hall.
Joined by Grammy-nominated pianist, singer and songwriter Matt Cusson, Ambrose is creating an intimate evening...
By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Over the summer, Needham resident Michael “Mike” Miles completed a four-day solo journey that followed the Charles River from its source in Hopkinton MA, all the way to Boston by kayaking and hiking. On top of the rigors that came with...
MassBay Community College recently received a $35,356.49 gift from the St. John–St. Paul Catholic Collaborative in Wellesley to support the College's Textbook Assistance Fund. Each year during the 40-day Lenten period, the Collaborative selects a local or global cause to support through its Lenten Gift Program. This year, the Collaborative chose MassBay's Textbook Assistance Fund as...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
Over the weekend, The Rotary Club of Needham hosted the 10th annual carnival at the high school. The event consisted of four days of games, rides, prizes, and concessions for all ages. Attendees enjoyed treats like fried dough and ice cream...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Legendary editor of Yankee magazine, Mel Allen, joined the patrons of Wellesley Free Library to discuss his long history with the magazine, some of the interesting people he met along the way, and what inspired him to look for people to feature in his new book “Here In New...
The Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series, renowned for its world-class musical performances in a historic and convenient suburban setting, has just announced its 13th season. Performances will all take place at 7:30 pm at the Needham Town Hall.
Emmy, Tony and Grammy-nominee Lauren Ambrose opens the season, followed...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
On June 29th, Needham High School recognized alumnus John Hasenfus, who had celebrated his 100th birthday a week earlier. Mr. Hasenfus was unable to attend his original high school graduation back in 1944 because he enlisted to fight in World War...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
In celebration of America’s 250th Birthday, the Needham Exchange Club held their annual 4th of July celebration at Memorial Field the night before. People flocked there early with blankets and chairs to claim spots for the best view of the fireworks, but there were many other things to keep...
The Needham Garden Club (NGC) has awarded its 2026 scholarship to Katie Burns, recognizing her academic achievement, commitment to environmental stewardship and enthusiasm for learning.
According to the Garden Club, Burns stood out among a strong field of applicants for her genuine passion for education. In her scholarship application, she explained that throughout high...
This summer The Gorse Mill Gallery in Needham is presenting an exhibit of puppets and puppet theater by local artist John Lechner. The exhibit will include hand puppets, marionettes, shadow puppets, rod puppets, and crankies created by the artist over the last thirty years. The exhibit will run July 6th – August 23rd, and...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
Over the weekend, Wellesley Amateur Radio Society (WARS) gathered in Needham’s Memorial Park Gazebo to participate in the American Radio Relay League’s Field Day. Dan Brown of WARS’ Board of Directors explained the purpose of Field Day: “This exercise is an effort to provide emergency radio communications for potential...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
After being postponed one day due to the weather, Needham High School hosted its graduation for the class of 2026 on Monday, June 8th at Memorial Park. The graduates proceeded down through their families crowded on the hill and took their...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
The Wellesley High School Commencement ceremony turned Hunnewell Field to a sea of red caps and gowns as over three hundred seniors entered amongst family, friends, and faculty alike. The commencement kicked off with the Wellesley High School Choral Ensembles and Senior Chorus giving a performance of “Lift Every...
