By Maddie Gerber
Hometown Weekly Intern
August is typically the sunset of the summer, one final hurrah before the fall chill seeps in and life returns to normal, conjuring up images of relaxing days spent soaking up the sun and lounging poolside. However, for rising high school seniors, August is anything...
On August 6, the Needham Select Board voted to change the location of one of the five polling places available for the September 1 and November 3 election. Voters in precincts E and H are now set to vote at the Needham Golf Course, located at 49 Green Street; the regular location, the...
The Needham Fire Department has moved into its new department building at 88 Chestnut Street. The building has been under construction since early 2019.
In 2018, officials established that the then-current police and fire headquarters buildings were too small to meet needed safety standards, among myriad other concerns.
On August 6, the Needham Select Board voted to hold the Fall Special Town Meeting on Sunday, October 4, outside. The meeting will now be held at the Memorial Field parking lot, and will resemble the Spring Town Meeting that took place earlier this year. The rain date for the meeting has...
The Select Board has announced Dine Around Needham a Progressive Dinner Party. On Wednesday, August 19, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., patrons can visit some of their favorite local eateries to enjoy a specially menu created just for the event. Menus will include the choice of appetizers, entrees, and desserts or drinks....
Dana Storrs made sure to mention the people of Lebanon, just days after the large explosion in Beirut.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Last Thursday afternoon, Needham honored the town’s veterans who received the Purple Heart, one day before National Purple Heart Recognition Day....
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Saturday January 25, Marvin Henry was handcuffed outside of Starbucks, after being suspected of attempting to shoplift from the Highland Street CVS. His lawyers from Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston released a letter on July 20 accusing Needham PD of unlawful search and seizure,...
On Wednesday, August 5, the Needham Public Health Department notified residents that mosquitos found in Needham tested positive for West Nile virus. As a result, the risk level for West Nile virus has been raised to moderate.
Residents should take extra precaution to protect themselves from mosquitos. Residents are...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Increasingly, it appears that in September, the students of Needham are going to be hopping on the bus and heading back to school.
Well, sometime in September. And only for half the time.
Last Thursday, the Needham School...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed by police. His death has sparked protests, reforms, and the formation of organizations dedicated to removing the systemic racism existing throughout the country. While it is easy to form an organization, it is hard to actually ensure...
Needham's Recycling and Transfer Station will host a paint collection day on Saturday, July 18. From 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., residents with a transfer station disposal sticker can drop off unwanted paints to be safely disposed of at the Needham Recycling and Transfer Station. All paint must be in the original container...
NHS alumna Erika Ogbebor displays her incredible painting.
By Maddie Gerber
Hometown Weekly Intern
“This is what America means to me as a black man,” said Amo-Mensah Amota, an artist from Glastonbury, Connecticut, gesturing to the detailed graphite and charcoal drawing behind him. Amota’s piece...
Equal Justice in Needham (EJN) is a newly established, multi-generational, diverse group of Needham residents, who believe that Needham can and should be a town in which Black people and other people of color (POC) who are here as residents, students, employees, and visitors feel safe, seen, and valued.
Following...
The Needham Free Public Library has resumed curbside pickup as of Monday morning. Due to its growing popularity, hours have been added so that more people can safely pickup library materials.
Curbside pickup will now run on Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The line between protesting and indiscriminate vandalism is blurring with every passing day. After bringing down only statues devoted to Confederate leaders, quickly the razor-sharp focus of statue topplers expanded to include the likes of Christopher Columbus, conquistadors, police chiefs they deemed racist, slave-holding Union...
On Wednesday, July 8, Needham Park and Recreation announced the reopening of the Rosemary Recreation Complex. The pools at the Rosemary Recreation Complex will reopen for the rest of the summer season during the last week of July. Pool attendance will be restricted to Needham residents only this summer to ensure visitors' safety....
The Needham Public Library's curbside pickup service has temporarily been suspended until further notice. This comes after an announcement on Thursday, July 9, that a library employee was suspected of having COVID-19. The library remained closed through Friday to ensure the safety of others.
The Needham Public Health department...
Live plants, like these flowers are selling especially well as more people have time to garden.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
If eating healthy, fresh and local produce is part of keeping a healthy immune system, then it only makes sense that the...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Looking at the Needham police log, it’s hard not to notice that all of a sudden one specific crime is taking over the community: unemployment fraud. There are a couple of reasons for this, but none of them involve anything unique to the town of...
