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Celebrating the end of summer reading at NFPL
September 6, 2025Photo by Isabell Macrina It’s not just for kids! Teens and adults have a chance to win a free book from the wheel too By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter As the summer draws to a close, a lot of children dread going back... more...
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NFPL to renovate and expand teen room
September 6, 2025The Needham Free Public Library is pleased to announce an exciting renovation and expansion of its Teen Room, transforming the current 800-square-foot space into a vibrant 4,000-square-foot hub designed specifically for young adults. Construction is set to begin in September 2025, with completion expected by... more...
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Nydam shares Prints and Poetry
August 22, 2025Photos by Isabell Macrina Nydam with her friends, father, and husband discussing her projects By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Gorse Mill Studios showcased the works of the inaugural Needham Poet Laureate Anne E.G. Nydam. Nydam paired her art block prints with poetry, a... more...
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NFPL displays works by Barbara Levitov
August 22, 2025Photos by Isabell Macrina Levitov with her pieces By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) invited local artist Barbara Levitov to display her pottery pieces this month for their art display. Levitov only chose about a dozen pieces for... more...
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Needham Post 14 rallies behind resilience
August 15, 2025Photo by Austin Engle By Austin Engle Hometown Weekly Correspondent They weren’t supposed to make it this far. But somewhere between a dugout full of seniors playing their final games and a handful of gutsy performances on the mound, Needham Post 14 found... more...
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Kids enjoy “Blissful” Music
August 15, 2025Photo by Elizabeth Connolly by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Walpole Public Library (WPL) was full of bliss recently when Needhamite Evan Haller of Music at the Blissful regaled local children with stories, songs, and dancing. Though the show started off a bit slow... more...
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Plugged In hosts open mic night
July 25, 2025Photos by Isabell Macrina A family performance of “I Want You to be Happy” By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The quiet cafeteria of the Center at the Heights in Needham transforms on an ordinary Thursday night. A microphone stands at the front... more...
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Speech and Debate Team shines at Nationals
July 25, 2025 The Needham Speech and Debate Team stilled the winds of Chicago in its eloquence at the Grand National tournament in Chicago Memorial Day weekend. That performance was matched at the corn-drapped National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines June 14-21. Senior Talia Musmon... more...