‘Evolution of Gender’
Needham’s Chris Blood to run Marathon
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On Monday, April 17, Chris Blood will be running the Boston Marathon for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Chris will be running for Dana-Farber because last year his family lost a great man to cancer.
John Bergstrom, a veteran runner of the Boston Marathon, was the rock of his family and a guiding force in...
NHS sending three to NHD Nationals
On Sunday, April 2, 13 groups of Needham High School students competed in the National History Day (NHD) States Competition, among which 3 groups qualified for the NHD Nationals Competition.
Each year, Needham High School sophomores participate in NHD, a nationwide history competition in which students focus on presenting historical information on a specific topic. As...
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March Madness catches on in Needham
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As the NCAA began its yearly basketball tournament, Needhamites were following suit with their own version of March Madness.
On Friday, March 17, members of both the Hillside and Eliot Elementary communities gathered together for one of their most beloved traditions: Hoops in the Heights, the annual Eliot-Hillside basketball game. The event, which pits...
Matter of Balance keeps things level
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
People under a certain age take everyday activities and actions for granted. Jogging, climbing stairs, and even showering are all things that most people don’t actively think about. That is, until they aren’t the simple activities that we once thought them to be. Many of these activities can become...
Breezy March brings Wind Wonders to Library
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Once a month, the Needham Public Library hosts an event for children six and up. This month, Diane Shetler hosted Wind Wonders. “We do something for this age group once a month, and it’s usually different theme. The theme changes but you know, March and wind!” she explained. A...
Olin’s living watercolors
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Olin Art Gallery’s current display features work by Mary Jameson from her Living Watercolors collection. On display until May 15, the works are a beautiful pop of color and art within a school often focused on more technical things. Jameson owns a studio called Saltwater Studios, located in...
The snow must go on in Needham
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
New Englanders love to brag about how tough they are due to the nature of their harrowing winters. This past winter found many Needhamites unable to brag about their super-human ability to shovel or withstand freezing temperatures, instead offering up unusually mild days, including a few inconceivably balmy days...
Relay For Life officially kicks off
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Relay For Life has become an institution in Needham, Wellesley and Dedham. This past Sunday, Relay held its Kickoff Event at Kings Bowling in Dedham. Open to anyone and everyone, the event was held to encourage more teams to sign up, to provide a bit of fun for those...
Gilbert to play Homegrown Coffeehouse
Vance Gilbert will play at the Homegrown Coffeehouse on Saturday, March 25, at 8:00 p.m.
An electrifying songwriter and a fearless, compelling performer, Gilbert presents his music with deep humanism and bravery, stunning artistry and soul, and unbridled joy. His tunes are pop-catchy, his lyrics are superbly crafted, his guitar playing is fluid and lyrical, and...
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Bearcats win March Madness Tournament
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The 2017 Needham Basketball Association’s (NBA) Annual March Madness Tournament for 3rd/4th Graders finished up on March 19 with the Bearcats facing the Jayhawks in the Finals. It was a hard-fought game, but the Bearcats were able to hold off a late surge and win 36-28 to culminate an undefeated season....
Scouting for Food coming March 25
The Needham Scouts will be collecting food for the Needham Community Council Food Pantry on Saturday, March 25. Collection bags will be delivered to as many homes as possible. Residents are asked to have their bags outside their front doors by 8:00 a.m. so that the Scouts can pick them up, and to be as...
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NEF now accepting grant applications
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For over 25 years, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) has funded over 600 entertaining and educational programs that “make learning come alive” for Needham public school students.
Now, they are soliciting innovative ideas from the town to enhance the learning experiences and school community of Needham students.
The NEF is accepting applications for its Spring 2017...
Melick Foundation scholarship available
The $2500 Melick Foundation Scholarship is available to any graduating Needham High School student or other Needham resident who is a graduating student at another high school. It is awarded to a student who has unselfishly engaged in civic activities and has helped friends, neighbors, or strangers as a volunteer in the community.
The Melick...
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Needham High makes a statement
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
It's approaching noon on a half-day at Needham High School (NHS). One might expect to find legions of students queued at every exit, primed to escape into the midday sun and seize the remains of the afternoon.
There is a very different reality at play, though, and it is most...
Needham residents crowd coyote presentation
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
A high-pitched howl pierces the cold winter evening.
Perhaps it is the call of the Eastern Coyote on the prowl as it searches for a mate.
January through March is mating season for the Eastern Coyote, a canid native to North America and a relative of the grey wolf. Perhaps the...
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Orion Ensemble to play Needham
The Needham Concert Society presents the Orion Ensemble in concert on Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Needham, 858 Great Plain Avenue in Needham. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and students admitted free. Tickets are available at the door or by contacting the society.
The program consists...
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Needham’s Art in Bloom wows
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham’s Art in Bloom can officially be deemed a time-honored tradition within town after its ninth annual year. This year’s celebration, on March 3, 4, and 5, was a bounding success. Housed primarily within the Needham Library, 68 pairings of art and flowers were spread throughout the building. In...
Needham Community Council holds annual celebration
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Community Council (NCC) has been around for 87 years. Throughout these many years, the NCC has done exceptional things for the community - everything from running Needham’s food pantry to offering English as a Second Language courses. For everything that the Council does, they take time on...
Exchange Club recognizes Youths of Month
