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Girls’ soccer triumphs round two

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Rockets girls’ soccer took on the Winchester High School Red and Black in the second round of the Massachusetts Division 1 Playoffs. Winchester played hard and tried to stage a comeback but Needham came out on top, winning 2-0.

The...

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41st annual Craft Fair and Bake sale

By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham High School PTC recently hosted their 41st annual Artisan Craft Fair and Bake sale. This event, which lasted from 9 am to 3 pm, was held in the Needham High School (NHS) gyms A & B.

Over 100 local vendors...

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Rockets fight hard in first playoff game

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Rockets field hockey team took on the Wellesley Raiders in the first round of the State Championship playoffs. Needham fought hard but ultimately Wellesley came out on top 6-0, putting an end to the Rocket's playoff career. 

Peterson discusses changing of bird species 

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Report

Wayne R. Peterson, the former Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program at Mass Audubon, spoke at the Needham Free Public Library about how the bird species resident in Massachusetts have changed over time. The changes he described were...

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A celebration of diversity at the Multicultural Festival

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needham held its second annual Multicultural Festival where countless people packed the Needham High School cafeteria to experience all the cultures within Needham and learn about their customs and traditions. 

14 different countries were in attendance sharing their...

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Rockets soar over Walpole

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Timberwolves and the Needham Rockets finished off the varsity volleyball season at Needham on October 24. Each set was a chase for the lead, but Needham came out on top with a 3-0 win. 

Walpole Senior...

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Successful sensory friendly trunk or treat

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

Bierman Autism Center of Needham hosted their annual sensory friendly trunk or treat this past Saturday, October 26 in the Bierman parking lot. This event is a celebration for the amazing special needs community, carefully crafted to accommodate everyone in attendance. 

Crafting Indian dishes at NFPL

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Indian cook Sandhya demonstrated how to make both channa masala and sandesh at the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). With detailed explanations of the steps and descriptions of the ingredients, Sandhya, of Cooking with Sandhya, brought attendees along to her homeland...

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Locals enjoy take-home library craft

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Free Public Library loves to fill the afternoons of half-days with fun crafts and activities for children of all ages. Unfortunately with fall being cold and flu season, sometimes they have to adapt at the last minute. The most...

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Locals enjoy NPD’s Open House

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Police Department (NPD) held their second annual Open House for all community members to come and enjoy. This event was from 10 am to 1 pm and located right at the police station. 

As attendees entered...

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Girls’ soccer soars against Westwood

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham girl’s soccer team played away at Westwood High School this past Saturday, October 19th for an intense matchup that led to a 1-0 shutout by the Rockets. 

Within the first half, the girls displayed excellent strength...

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Girls’ Volleyball triumphs over Concord-Carlisle

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Rockets Girls’ Volleyball team hosted the Concord-Carlisle Patriots this past Thursday, October 10th. This high-intensity match up consisted of the Rockets taking the first two sets of the game and clinching their win in the final set. 

LFN hosts free DIY beauty product workshop 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) hosted a body balm event to teach attendees to make their very own all natural body balms.

This free event was sponsored by the Library Foundation of Needham (LFN) and hosted Kulina...

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Walpole Steps Up to Clash with Needham

By Ken Chaisson

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Walpole High football, led by head coach Chris Sullivan in his seventh year, faced off against undefeated Needham on a Friday night under the lights. Sullivan, who has been with the Walpole varsity program since 2006, continues to build on...

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CRC hosts 14th Annual 5K

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Charles River Center (CRC) recently held their 14th Annual 5K Run/1 Mile Walk at the end of last month. The weather could not have been more perfect for this event, hosting cloudy skies and a cool 68 degrees. 

Seniors appreciate cupcakes and creativity

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Members of the Needham Council On Aging (COA) gathered together at The Center at the Heights (CATH) to partake in an Art Appreciation event. Ran by Michele Marram, this hands-on presentation focused on American painter and printmaker Wayne Thiebaud. 

Locals enjoy the annual Needham Harvest Fair

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Hosting cloudy skies and a cool 68 degrees, Needhamites gathered at Greene’s Field for the annual Needham Harvest Fair. This event is presented by the Town of Needham and the Charles River Regional Chamber (CRRC), in conjunction with the Needham Farmers...

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Needham resident fights for a cure

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

This month, thirty women will be fighting for a cure, literally, in the annual Haymakers for Hope Belles of the Brawl charity boxing event. Among these thirty brave fighters is Needham resident Holly Khachadoorian-Elia.

On Thursday, October 10th...

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HTW’s October bucketlist 

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor 

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, the month of October is finally upon us with its enchanting blend of autumnal beauty and Halloween magic. For families, this month offers a unique opportunity to come together, celebrate the...

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