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Hillman Elected As Chair Of Needham Chamber Board

The Newton-Needham Chamber Board of Directors recently elected Rachel Hillman as its new chair effective Jan. 1. Hillman is the owner of Hillman Homes, a boutique real estate firm helping buyers, sellers, renters and investors in Newton, Needham and surrounding towns. Hillman succeeds Seana Gaherin, who completes her two-year term this month and will assume the...
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Needham High To Host Parent Conference In January

BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10) The Needham High Parent-Teacher Council (PTC) is hosting a Parent Conference on Saturday, Jan. 23 (with a snow date of Jan. 30) in the school’s library. The event will run from 7:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. and the cost is $10, which includes the price of lunch. The conference will cover important...
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Needham Chef Preparing To Open Restaurant

BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10)
Needham resident and noted American chef Rachel Klein has announced plans to open her first restaurant, RFK Kitchen, on Great Plain Ave. The current goal is to have the restaurant up and running by the spring. In the past few weeks, Klein and her partner, Francesco Melandri, have been...
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Needham Volleyball Serving Up Wins This Fall

BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10) Thu, Oct 01, 2015 Two seasons ago, the Needham High girls’ volleyball team struggled through a winless season, but last year new head coach Courtney Chaloff helped turn things around and the Rockets improved to 8-12, narrowly missing out on the playoffs. This year, Needham has jumped out to a 4-2 start after edging...
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