By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL), the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event titled “Access to Books in the Context of Mass Incarceration.” This was a part of the WFPL’s Democracy Talks series where they dive...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham High School (NHS) celebrated the Class of 2024 on Sunday, June 2nd in front of a packed crowd of beaming family members, friends, faculty members, and more. Despite the rather humid conditions, the sunny and 80 degree weather made for...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Council on Aging (COA) welcomed Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature to talk about our essential pollinators that can be found throughout New England. COA members gathered together at The Center at the Heights (CATH) to learn about...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham Council on Aging (COA) members welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to The Center at the Heights (CATH). She was portrayed by Sheryl Faye, from Sheryl Faye Presents: Historical Women, Making The Past Present. This specific adaptation was titled Queen Elizabeth II...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham Parks and Recreation held an open invitation to the Needham Reservoir on the morning of Saturday, May 18th. Families and friends gathered together for the Rollie’s Family Fishing Festival (RFFF) in which they could spend a relaxing morning fishing.
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Department of Public Works turned a rainy Saturday morning around with their Touch-a-Truck event at DeFazio Park. Eleven vehicles, including fire trucks, police cars, street sweepers, and construction vehicles, gathered to educate children about their roles in the community.
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
An audience of 210 filtered into newest jazz venue in Metrowest, the sanctuary of Christ Episcopal Church Needham, to lend their support to the church’s missions in Haiti and to hear some fantastic jazz played by the long-established local group, Portrait...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Matt Robinson interviewed WBZ Radio host Jordan Rich at the Needham Free Public Library, as the final discussion at the Library Foundation of Needham’s Author Series. Robinson and Rich discussed stories from the new book “ON AIR: My 50-year Love Affair...
By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Curtains are up on a new production from Needham Community Theater (NCT) this upcoming weekend as “The Crucible” takes the stage. Arthur Miller’s 1953 drama The Crucible, directed by Marianne Phinney, opens at the Newman Elementary School on May 10. Tickets...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The first weekend in May was quite a busy one for Needham as Needham Open Studios (NOS) held an all-day, two-day event highlighting over 40 artists at 13 different locations around town. Residents were able to take a behind-the-scenes tour of...
By Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A group of children and their caregivers gathered at Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) on Thursday, April 18th, to learn how to plant peas. Each participant was given a bag from the folks at Needham Community Farm (NCF). The contents included...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Hometown Weekly Editor Julia Beauregard recently sat down with local author Paula Roberts to discuss her book, "Sealed With a Kiss: The World War II Love Letters of Second Lieutenant Paul E. Roberts, 320th Rifle Infantry Regiment, United States Army." This...
On Thursday, April 18, friends, family and esteemed officials came together in Needham’s Powers Hall to celebrate the retirement one of the Town’s longest running officials. Town Clerk, Theadora Eaton.
Best know as “Tedi”, Eaton has been the voter elected Needham Town Clerk for and astounding 42 years.Town official and...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Needham Girls Rugby team hosted the Cambridge Rindge & Latin School on Friday, April 12, for their third game of the season. In a display of teamwork and effective communication, the Rockets secured their first-ever official win in the...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
At the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL), Matt Robinson interviewed Sanjiv Chopra and Gina Vild about their book, “The Two Most Important Days: How to Find Your Purpose–and Live a Happier, Healthier Life.” The event was presented by the Library Foundation...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham Father and Daughter duo Clara and Mike Nowlan will be running the 2024 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15th with the critical mission of supporting children and youth. These first time marathon runners are taking on the 26.2 mile course...
At the Mass Association for Jazz Education (MAJE) district festival on February 29th, NHS Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Needham Fine and Performing Arts HS Music Teacher Spencer Parrish, won a Gold Medal with a perfect score! The following students were recognized with Outstanding Musicianship Awards: Justin Han, Ben Kelly, Avery Zakarian; Division 1 MVP was...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham’s own talented high-school age band, The Tapples, was chosen as one of seven Massachusetts bands to compete in a preliminary round of the Last Band Standing talent showcase and competition organized by the New England Music Awards. They appeared at...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham’s venerable Great Hall Concert Series, celebrating 10 years in 2023-2024, presented Sweet Honey In the Rock®, celebrating their 50th year in Powers Hall. Sweet Honey in the Rock, an all-woman, African-American a cappella group, was established in 1973. The enormously...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Beth Shalom Garden Club and Needham High School’s art department collaborated for the 16th year to present Needham’s Art in Bloom on March 9 and 10 at the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). This highly anticipated annual spring event showcased...
