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Project VAN visits Community Council

Project VAN visits Community Council
By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff For most of the summer, kids fill their calendars working summer jobs and spending time with friends and family. But for a few days in July, local kids sacrifice their time volunteering with Volunteers Around Needham (VAN). Each week of the month, a group of volunteers visits a different place in...
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Needham High makes a statement

Needham High makes a statement
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By Laura Drinan 
Hometown Weekly Reporter Many of Needham High’s students came home from school with a new addition to their wardrobes on Thursday, March 15, after participating in the annual Make a Statement Day shirt-decorating event. “It’s a tradition that has been a part of Needham High School for quite a long time now,”...
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Lucy Campbell, December RAY of Hope

Lucy Campbell, December RAY of Hope
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Lucy Campbell has been named the recipient of the December 2017 RAY of Hope. Lucy is a senior at Needham High School. “She has been a volunteer in a number of our programs,” States Carolyn from Youth & Family Services, who nominated Lucy. “She has gone above and beyond the high school volunteer requirement...
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Project VAN promotes service

Project VAN promotes service
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter For 20 years now, Project VAN (Volunteers around Needham) has been providing youth entering grades eight through twelve with the opportunity to participate in one-day community service projects around the Needham community. On Thursday, July 20, Project VAN was at Mitchell Elementary School helping with beautification outside. “Typically we...
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Youth Services honors outstanding seniors

Youth Services honors outstanding seniors
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter High school seniors are some of the busiest people in society. Not only are they active in school - taking classes and doing all the work that goes along with that - but throughout the first part of the year, they are working on college applications and their future...
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