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Needham Lights will continue, albeit altered

Needham Lights will continue, albeit altered

Holiday traditions will be different this year as the pandemic continues. This year's celebration of the Needham Blue Tree lighting and accompanying lights will take place this year, without the usual celebration.

As a result, residents of Needham are urged to bring some of the festivities to their own neighborhoods....

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Needham Lights announces art contest winners

Needham Lights announces art contest winners
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The organizers of Needham Lights have announced the two winners of the art contest. Evelyn Duhamel, a kindergartner at Hillside School, is the winner in her age group. Her wonderful mixed media work is entitled “Merry Christmas.” She tells Needham Lights that her favorite thing about the holidays is saying hello to Santa. [caption id="attachment_30229"...
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Blue Tree illuminates Needham’s holiday spirit

Blue Tree illuminates Needham’s holiday spirit
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In a continuation of a beloved Needham tradition, the town illuminated its Blue Tree over the weekend. Needham Lights, which began in 1954, started when Clarke Wertheim, president of The Board of Trade and Needham Rotary, proposed placing a maple tree in front of Town Hall and adorning it with blue lights. The tree...
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