Ceremony celebrates life of James Hugh Powers
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Earlier this year, Needham mourned the loss of James Hugh Powers, the longest serving Town Meeting member in Needham’s history.
Powers was more than a prominent figure in town politics, though. He was a United States Marines veteran, a Harvard graduate, and a beloved member of the community.
On September...
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