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Needham kids make music with Blissful
March 17, 2023By Lauren SchiavoneHometown Weekly Reporter Parents and infants traveled to the NFPL for an enriching morning of music. Music at the Blissful sang kiddos into the weekend with rhythmic guitar beats and crafty foundational learning. Blissful’s Evan Haller encouraged kids to work on fine motor... more...
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CATH hosts Meteorologist Harvey Leonard
March 17, 2023By Lauren SchiavoneHometown Weekly Reporter Boston local meteorologist, Harvey Leonard has recently retired and is off-air. Beginning as Harvey Moskowicz, Leonard used his middle name on air and has been referred to as Harvey Leonard since. A year after working in Boston, Leonard is recognized... more...
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Bertucci’s closes its doors
March 17, 2023By Elizabeth ConnollyHometown Weekly Reporter Another one bites the dust - or, in this case, crust. Needhamites were surprised to discover earlier this month that their local Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizzeria has permanently closed. Though reactions on social media ranged from sadness over the loss... more...
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Ruthie Foster: A Phenomenal Woman
March 17, 2023By Julia BeauregardHometown Weekly Editor There was a full house at Great Hall on Saturday night, as Needhamites braved the icy conditions to bask in the warmth that radiated off of an Austinite soul. Ruthie Foster, a decorated musician from Austin, Texas, performed blues, gospel,... more...
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A Backyard Chronicle: Red Fox
March 17, 2023By Nicholas Freedman, age 8, Needham, MA It was Sunday morning and I was watching T.V.. My brother was eating pancakes. Suddenly, he said, “Fox in our backyard!” I ran to the window and saw the fox near the fence. He was just standing there... more...
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NFPL hosts “Girls Who Code”
March 4, 2023By Lauren SchiavoneHometown Weekly Staff Needham children’s librarian Veronica McCarthy led the “Girls Who Code” after-school club on Friday, February 17. Girls Who Code is an organization that promotes programming initiatives and aims to close the tech gender gap by hosting games and information on... more...
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Register O’Donnell delivers donations to NCCFP
March 4, 2023Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell recently delivered donations of food to Needham Community Council’s Food Pantry (NCCFP). The contributions came from the Registry staff, title examiners, and the public, who participated in the Registry’s Annual Holiday Food Drive which was held from... more...
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Interfaith Coalition spreads hope at CATH
March 4, 2023By Julia BeauregardHometown Weekly Editor The Center At the Heights (CATH) hosted a Black History Month luncheon this past Wednesday, February 22nd. The luncheon concluded with a musical performance by a local group. “There is a new collaboration of interfaith songs and music. The group... more...