Wyeth casts shadow on Needham Library
Pour on the craft
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Diane Shetler, Programming Librarian at the Needham Free Public Library, opened the door to the craft room. Outside, a small group of young children gathered as Shetler began explaining the day's agenda.
"My favorite this time is painting with bubbles," she said.
A toddler, her mind thoroughly blown by the concept,...
A more personal history day
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
National History Day (NHD) is an annual competition in which students from around the world (all fifty of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, China, Singapore, Korea, and others) compete. This past year, Needham High School sent Sam Wolfield, who did his project on Rosalind...
Rep. Garlick an eye-opener at Pollard
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The students of the Pollard Middle School eighth-grade social studies class slumped in their desks, some still wiping the sleep from their eyes. It was a typical scene that plays out daily in every classroom across the country. First period, it seems, is a perpetual battleground between the waking...
Needham takes on Alzheimer’s
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The purple signs and stands stood out on the side of the road like crocuses against spring earth. Smiling children carried cups of lemonade to drivers as they got out of their cars. Neighbors chatted cordially and shared stories of their friends and loved ones.
This was The Longest Day,...
Touch-a-truck at Temple Aliyah
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
It was a typical June morning in Needham. The sun shined, birds chirped. It was not obscenely hot and humid. The last traffic of rush hour was a distant memory. At Temple Aliyah on Central Avenue, however, things weren’t as quiet and peaceful as the rest of the town.
Preschool...
Spring Carnival delights Hillside kids, parents
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The American flag flapped in a crisp brisk breeze over Hillside Elementary's full parking lot. In the distance, from the direction of the schoolyard, sounds echoed of children laughing and chattering. Were it not for the intoxicating smell of popcorn that lingered in the air, one might be convinced...
Needham High School holds Class Day
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By Ethan Lee
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Organized by Senior Class Advisor Mr. Michael Hirsh, Class Day is a day for acknowledging the accomplishments and achievements of NHS seniors, as well as the awarding of numerous scholarships and prizes. Class Day 2016 hosted around 200 seniors in the NHS gym.
After opening remarks by Master...
Needham High class of 2016 graduates
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By Ethan Lee
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On Monday, June 6, Needham High School graduated over 400 seniors on a gorgeously sunny day.
Opening remarks were made by vice-principal Aaron Sicotte and principal Dr. Joseph Barnes. Both emphasized the significance of the accomplishments of the Class of 2016, as well as the talent and potential gathered...
The beautiful game
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Lily stands next to three girls in red shirts. She smiles and clutches a trophy as parents and children huddle under the Memorial Park gazebo. For the moment, all eyes are on her and her buddies - that is, the red-shirts flanking her. Lily is a participant in Needham’s...
NBA Street Fair delights residents
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Walking up Dedham Street towards Great Plain Avenue, a full trolley rumbles by. A breeze carries the unmistakable, tantalizing waft of carnival food - smells of popcorn, hot dogs and cotton candy seduce the senses. The American flag flaps over Needham Common, and there is nary a cloud in...
Pollard performs ‘Hound’
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By Ethan Lee
Hometown Weekly Contributor
From Friday, June 3, to Saturday, June 4, the Pollard and High Rock Drama Clubs captivated audiences with excellent performances of “The Hound of the Baskervilles.” Presented in the Pollard Auditorium, the middle school actors and actresses delivered their very own student-run version of the Sherlock Holmes classic. The...
Home of the brave
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
It looked as though it could have been a scene from a Hollywood funeral. The weather was cool and clammy, with rain alternately spitting and pouring down. Attendees labored to stay dry and comfortable, shielding one another from the elements with umbrellas, raincoats and open arms. A somber feeling...
Farmers Market opens for season
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Just a few steps over the train tracks at Needham Center station, there is a welcome oasis waiting for passers-by. Children and their parents bounce from tent to tent, examining assorted goods and food items. Live music entertains the crowd. Friends converse and laugh.
Summer is upon us, and so...
Relay for Life raises funds
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On May 21 and 22, residents from Dedham, Needham and Wellesley participated in the annual Relay for Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. This year, participants raised over $158,000 to support the efforts of the American Cancer Society, surpassing last year’s total by over $10,000....
Sky rockets in flight
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
“Whoa!”
“It went so high!”
“Heads up!”
These were only a few of the phrases repeatedly yelled at the Needham Cub Scout Pack 8’s annual Rocket Day this past Saturday, May 21, at Olin College.
“It’s a lot of fun,” said Jayson Layne, 9, who has attended Rocket Day...
Tourney still strong at 40
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
This Memorial Day weekend, Needhamites will partake in a number of traditions that wouldn't strike you as being especially out of the ordinary. There will be backyard barbecues, of course. Parades and homages to our servicemen and women. Families brought together to relax and laugh. There's another tradition, though...
Needhamites ‘kick it up a notch’
By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
Chef Emeril Lagasse is famous for coining the phrase “Kick it up a notch—BAM” in reference to food, but several Needham residents now can kick it up a notch, too, after attending the Herb Walk workshop hosted by the Needham Community Farm. On a visit from Scotland, former Farm Manager at...
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Annual Great Bear Run brings delight
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by Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
As the runners, some as young as five or six, come down Harris Avenue, spectators line the side of the road. An announcer calls out names and words of encouragement over a PA system. Spectators cheer and shout from the sides of the street.
"Come on, come on!"
"Let's go!"...
Mitchell-Broadmeadow game a slam-dunk
