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Missing dog located
February 5, 2026By Meghan Foley Photo credits: Needham Police Department via Facebook On January 27th, Needham Police made a Facebook post announcing that they had located a dog who had been missing for six days. The police say Lala was “dumped” and had been on her own... more...
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Girls’ hockey faces Milton Wildcats
February 5, 2026By Meghan Foley On Wednesday, January 28th, varsity girls’ hockey took on the Milton Wildcats for the second time this season. The Wildcats have had an impressive year, entering this matchup with an 11–1–1 record to the Rockets’ 3–9. The Rockets fell to the Wildcats... more...
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Needham comes together on MLK Day
January 28, 2026By Isabell Macrina In remembrance of the civil rights leader who paved the way for change, Needham High School in partnership with the Needham Diversity Initiative and Needham Interfaith Clergy Association put on a program for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance. This program, entitled... more...
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Wellesley Raiders get revenge versus Newton North
January 8, 2026By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Last year, varsity girls’ hockey was 6–15–1 and qualified for the playoffs after defeating Ursuline Academy 11–5, but were eliminated by Hingham High—who went on to win the tournament—in the next round. This season, the Raiders were 1–3... more...
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Triumph for Needham High Robotics
January 7, 2026On Saturday, December 20, the bustling energy of the FIRST FTC Qualifier in Revere was the stage for a significant display of skill and spirit from the Needham High School Robotics Club. The club, a vibrant community of 47 students, fielded three distinct competition teams:... more...
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Rockets continue winning streak
January 7, 2026By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Varsity girls’ basketball ended last week with a 5–0 record after defeating Walpole in overtime on December 23rd and Westwood in regulation on the 30th. Last year, the Rockets lost to Walpole 27–34 but were the first to... more...
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Rockets win in overtime
January 2, 2026By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Last season, the Rockets were 12–18 and made it to the playoffs as the 21st-seed, but were knocked out of the first round by Archbishop WIlliams (seeded 12th). The Wellesley Raiders were 10–11–1 and were seeded 32nd, but... more...
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Tragic fire results in death on Christmas Eve
January 2, 2026Photo courtsy of WCVB Boston On Christmas Eve, 2025, the Needham community was struck by tragedy when a four-alarm fire broke out on Woodworth Road. Firefighters from the Needham Fire Department and mutual aid departments battled heavy fire and smoke in challenging conditions. Tragically, the... more...