Ariana Nunez has been named October 2017’s RAY of Hope recipient by Needham Youth & Family Services.
Nunez is a senior at Needham High School, and was nominated by Ruth O’Shea; Ariana has been a member of her skills class at Needham High School since September 2016. “She immediately impressed me by her maturity...
Needham Speech and Debate had a celebration had a parade of firsts and other fantastic performances, from Lexington to Philadelphia’s Cradle of Liberty, during the weekend of November 18-19.
At St. Joseph University’s Villager Invitational, sophomore Annie Stein ranked first in declamation, while also finishing sixth with partner Shayan Raza in duo interpretation. Senior Sarah...
The Needham Education Foundation (NEF) is selling teacher appreciation cards as an opportunity for community members to show their gratitude while supporting innovation and excellence in Needham Public Schools.
NEF will send a card to designated honoree(s), or members of the community may purchase cards to personalize and hand deliver. Cards are $15 each, $60 for...
Members of the community gathered at Needhams Center at the Heights (CATH) for their annual Thanksgiving feast. Over 140 participants were served as they caught up with one another, ate delicious food, and listened to beautiful piano music. Afterwards, they were treated to a show by The Notables singing group.
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On Friday, October 27, Needham High School held its 28th annual Distinguished Career Awards ceremony. This year’s recipients were Margaret Farrell (class of 1992), Technical Officer for Polio Eradication, UNICEF; Lisa Tanzer (class of 1985), President, Life is Good; and Andy Husbands (class of 1987), Chef/Owner, Tremont 647 and the Smoke Shop.
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On Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3, more than thirty Gorse Mill Studios artists will open their doors to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the 9th annual Holiday Open Studios and art sale, in conjunction with an exhibition of Needham artist N.C. Wyeth. At this free event at...
On Sunday, November 13, the League of Women Voters welcomed 20 Needham women to participate in the workshop “Public Speaking for Women Activists.” Tina Packer, a professional Shakespearean actress and director, led the workshop. Ms. Packer is the founding artistic director of “Shakespeare and Company” in the Berkshires, where she served in that capacity for...
The next forum in the Needham Human Rights Series, “Stopping the Rising Tide of Hate,” will be held on Saturday, December 2, from 4-6 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Needham, 1154 Great Plain Avenue.
The keynote speaker will be Lecia Brooks, who leads the Southern Poverty Law Center’s outreach efforts on key initiatives and social...
The Needham Garden Club will be holding its annual sale of holiday wreaths and table arrangements at the Needham Congregational Church, 1180 Great Plain Ave., from 9:00-1:00 on Saturday, Dec 2.
The community is welcomed to see all the hand crafted wreaths and a wide variety of creative and unique arrangements for the holidays. The...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On November 16, an outstanding group of over sixty Needham High School students hosted the eleventh annual Take Back the Night event in the school’s cafeteria. Although it’s a painful and uncomfortable subject to broach, the evening spreads awareness for sexual assault and domestic abuse.
With REACH Beyond Domestic Violence...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A for apple, B for ball, C for cat… isn’t that how most alphabet books go?
Not anymore, thanks to children’s author Jerry Pallotta, who has written over 75 books, many of which are alphabet books. Pallotta is the author of refreshing and intricate alphabet books like “The Icky Bug...
By Laura DrinanHometown Weekly Reporter
Every week, a group of fourth and fifth graders from each of the five Needham elementary schools meet up to rehearse a collection of songs. These students are dedicated singers and successfully landed a spot in the Needham Elementary Honors Chorus after auditioning at the beginning of the school...
The Friends of the Needham Public Library will present Women in World Jazz, on Sunday, November 19, at 2:00 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room.
Women in World Jazz brings together women of different nationalities with extensive experience in performance and education. The music is easy to relate to, diverse, and danceable. All members of the...
Needham Community Theatre (NCT) will open its 2017-2018 season with the production of "Oliver!", a musical based on Charles Dickens’ highly acclaimed masterpiece about a young orphan boy caught up in the troubles and turbulence of 19th century city streets. The production is directed by Marianne Lonati and musical direction by Alan Rodi.
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Needham-based nonprofit Circle of Hope hosted its second annual family event, Full Circle, Saturday morning on Needham Town Common.
Each child received a “Passport of Giving” and collected stamps as they moved through different stations created by Circle of Hope Board Vice Chair Clair Windsor and her leadership team, Claire Steigner, Christine Holland, and...
Julia Cuddy is a 16-year-old junior at Needham High School. This past fall, she was chosen to hold the role of Boston Local Coordinator for The Shoebox Project for Shelters. The Shoebox Project for Shelters is a public charity that collects and distributes gifts in the form of shoeboxes to women who are homeless or...
Monsignor Haddad Middle School in Needham held a Paint the School Pink Day in support of the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative. For a small donation, students were invited to dress out of uniform as long as they wore pink attire in the spirit of the day. Prizes were awarded for...
Needham’s Temple Aliyah has installed an 81 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system on the synagogue’s roof. The solar array consists of 265 photovoltaic (PV) panels and is expected to produce 85,170 kilowatt hours (kwH) of energy annually. The power generated will cover 92 percent of the synagogue’s energy needs. It is projected that Temple Aliyah...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The preschoolers could hardly contain their excitement. Their costumes were ready and the promise of buckets and bags full of candy was just a day away. Halloween was on its way, but the children couldn’t wait.
The Needham Free Public Library’s librarians knew just how to help.
To give the...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After hours and hours of instruction and rehearsal, Needham High School singers and instrumentalists performed for family and friends at their chamber concert. With a theme of “Music of the Spheres,” concertgoers were treated with a selection of songs and numbers performed by the chamber strings and chorus groups.
“All...
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