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Farmers Market continues into autumn

Farmers Market continues into autumn
The Needham Farmers Market will continue this Sunday, bringing the best farm-to-table local produce, seafood and treats to the Center of Needham. Members of the community will find the Needham Farmers Market in its brand new location on Garrity Way, the paved driveway between Needham Town Hall and the Town Common. The Market is open...
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Needham Montessori School cuts ribbon

Needham Montessori School cuts ribbon
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Needham Montessori School held a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce. During the ribbon-cutting, the non-profit Needham Education Foundation (NEF) was invited to accept a donation to their organization. The Needham Montessori School, which follow the guidelines of EEC and the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, was created to...
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Rep. Garlick announces Needham office hours

Representative Denise Garlick has announced her local office hours in Needham for October. Constituents are encouraged to visit the Representative, and are welcomed to share their issues and concerns. No appointments are necessary and meetings are held on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to accommodate all visitors to office hours, constituents requiring an extended...
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Special Olympians inspire in Needham

Special Olympians inspire in Needham
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Charles River Center’s Ellie Bloom Special Olympics took to the track at Needham’s DeFazio Park on September 16 for a day of athletic activities and socializing. Dozens of balloons adorned the entrance to the track as the Special Olympic athletes made their way inside for the start...
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Great Plain Squares is just plain fun

Great Plain Squares is just plain fun
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Needham is home to so many local events that it’s nearly impossible to attend all of them. But the saying “be there or be square” doesn’t exactly apply to the Great Plain Squares’ “Fun Night” event. On September 13, the club hosted its annual “Fun Night” for prospective square dancers to...
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Pollard hosts Launching Scholars camp

Pollard hosts Launching Scholars camp
This summer, Pollard Middle School hosted its third annual Launching Scholars camp. Over 20 students came to Pollard from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. to develop math skills and focus in character development. Launching Scholars, a program founded on the principles of The Calculus Project, offers a one-week free summer program, as well as after-school...
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Jasmine Grace Marino addressing Needham PATH

Jasmine Grace Marino addressing Needham PATH
On Thursday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m., the Friends of the Needham Public Library and Needham’s People Against Trafficking Humans (PATH) will host author Jasmine Grace Marino in the Library’s Community Room to speak about her autobiography. “The Diary of Jasmine Grace” was released in January 2017 in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Subtitled...
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Great Hall Concert Series announces season

Great Hall Concert Series announces season
Season subscriptions for the Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series are available now and going fast. This season's exciting lineup promises to be another big hit in MetroWest and the best yet. The season will open on Saturday, September 23, with saxophonist, singer, composer and rising star Grace Kelly. Grace and her quartet play with the...
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Library sponsoring One Book One Community

Library sponsoring One Book One Community
The Needham Free Public Library is partnering with several other community organizations to sponsor a One Book One Community Program this summer. The chosen book is "In the Country We Love: My Family Divided" by Diane Guerrero. Hardcover and e-book copies of the book are available at the library. There are a limited number of...
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Wingate residents collect for Animal Rescue League

Wingate residents collect for Animal Rescue League
Left to right: Linda Johnston, Anna Sudman, Jay Hodgson, Anna Rizzutto and other residents from Wingate Residences at Needham collected donations for the Animal Rescue League of Boston and delivered them to the shelter as part of their community service project for the month. Donated items included toys, blankets, cat litter, animal food, baked...
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Needham’s Horgan a Boston Idol finalist

Needham’s Horgan a Boston Idol finalist
Jared Horgan, a 21 year old resident of Needham, was a top 10 finalist in the first ever Boston Idol contest. The Boston Idol contest was hosted by WCVB Channel 5. Over 150 contestants sent in audition videos to the station as part of an open casting call to vie for the title and take their...
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Coding sisterhood aims to close gender gap

Coding sisterhood aims to close gender gap
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Black Widow are just three examples of amazing women who are also superheroes. Their strength, bravery, and determination inspire young girls, but at they end of the day, these superheroes are just fictional characters. But that doesn’t mean real superheroes don’t exist. In fact, countless...
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DeMaio spearheads Pollard outdoor classroom

DeMaio spearheads Pollard outdoor classroom
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As part of his Eagle Scout project, Needham’s Stephen DeMaio, with the help of about ten other Scouts from Troop 13 Needham, created an outdoor classroom at the Pollard Middle School. [caption id="attachment_20958" align="alignright" width="400"]The new Pollard outdoor classroom, built by Stephen DeMaio and about ten other members of... </div data-eio= Read more

Pollard parents create new teachers’ space

Pollard parents create new teachers’ space
Parents from Pollard worked tirelessly on creating a new teachers’ space at Pollard Middle School this summer. Pollard parents create new teachers’ spaceWith a volunteer interior designer, a volunteer photographer, and many parents, the space was transformed to a wonderful work area and lunch space for teachers....
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Farmers Market continuing Sunday

Farmers Market continuing Sunday
The Needham Farmers Market will continue this Sunday, bringing the best farm-to-table local produce, seafood and treats to the Center of Needham. Members of the community will find the Needham Farmers Market in its brand new location on Garrity Way, the paved driveway between Needham Town Hall and the Town Common. The Market is open...
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NEF accepting fall ’17 grant apps

NEF accepting fall ’17 grant apps
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For over 25 years, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) has funded over 650 grants to fund innovative and enriching programs at each public school in Needham. The Education Foundation is seeking input from members of the community with ideas to enhance their child's learning experience or school community. The NEF is now accepting applications...
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VFW hosts Vegas Nite

VFW hosts Vegas Nite
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The Needham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2498 held its annual dinner and “Vegas Nite” for paraplegic patients from the Veterans Administration HealthCare facility in Brockton. Sixteen guests arrived in wheelchairs with their attendants to the Post function hall on Junction Street, where members from the Post escorted them in for a sirloin steak...
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Plugged In celebrates Rose O’Malley

Plugged In celebrates Rose O’Malley
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The Plugged In community recently held a special going-away party for Plugged In teacher and all around amazing human being Rose O’Malley. Rose's path now leads her to Philadelphia and a new musical adventure. More than 15 years ago, Rose was in Plugged In's very first band. She was an important part of that...
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Needham artist’s collection featured at library

Needham artist’s collection featured at library
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter As visitors of the Needham Free Public Library walked up the steps to the second floor, their eyes were drawn to the beautiful splashes of color on the wall of the Friends of the Needham Public Library Gallery. This summer, the gallery showcased the paintings of Paula Pitman Brown,...
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Back to school

Back to school
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Gone are the days of running through the sprinklers in the backyard and lounging around the house all day, and in are the days of jotting down notes in a spiral-bound notebook and hauling a stuffed backpack home every day. For Dover and Sherborn, Walpole, Medfield, Needham and Wellesley,...
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