By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Photos by Lauren Schiavone
Children's entertainer Stacey Peasley is no stranger to Needham Free Public Library -- she's visited multiple times over the years, and has built a following amongst the town's littlest residents.
It goes without saying, then,...
On the first Thursday of every month, leaders from a diverse set of stakeholder and identity groups in Needham come together to get to know each other as individuals, share and listen to each other’s perspectives, build trust, and acquire skills in communicating around differences.
The group calls itself the...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Quinobequin Quilters Guild held its biennial 2022 Quilt Show over the weekend of October 21 and 22. Held in the Needham Masonic Hall, one hundred and forty nine quilts were displayed to inspire the community.
The Quinobequin Quilters have been working...
By Lauren Schiavone and Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
New England autumns are famous for a reason, and it’s not just because of the pumpkin spice and perfect weather. While tourists from around the country flock to our neck of the woods for a glimpse of the fall’s most perfect foliage,...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly
Photos by Lauren Schiavone
Needham seniors recently shared an afternoon cooking class at the Center for the Heights (CATH) on Tuesday, October 11. The afternoon provided the opportunity for those in attendance to learn a simple vegetarian meal that contains multiple servings —...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Bob Larsen became well-known as an illustrator in Needham. A commercial artist with work in advertising and non-profit campaigns, his work spans over six decades — and as an individual involved in many local organizations including the VFW, town committees, and the Exchange Club, Larsen’s...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The MBTA tunnel connecting DeFazio Field and Pollard Middle School is typically a hotspot for graffiti, but the community has hopes of changing that — and to that end, Needham Youth & Family Services (NY&FS) recently invited Needhamites to contribute to a collaborative mural.
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor
A couple weeks ago, as I arrived at the basketball courts at the crack of dawn (it’s a far less masochistic routine than it sounds), I received quite an interesting welcome.
A little background. The courts I frequent...
By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Over the past five years, per NBC news, pickleball has grown in popularity. The COVID-19 pandemic has exponentially expanded global awareness of pickleball, a game first played in the 1960s in England, and it now seems to be to 2022 what “Pokemon Go” was to...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly staff
Tables quickly filled up at the Needham Center at the Heights (CATH) on Friday afternoon, September 9, as the Friends of The Center at the Heights held a luncheon to discuss fundraising and future plans. Seniors looked forward to the yearly event that includes infamously...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and artist Adina Troen-Krasnow’s “Metamorphosis” is an experience to behold. Troen-Krasnow transformed color and texture, creating a space for reflection and connection in her latest exhibit at Gorse Mill Studios, which has been up since mid-August.
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly staff
Needhamites lined up at the Council on Aging to seek healing on Thursday evening, August 11, as psychic medium Dr. Cathy Ripley Greene made an appearance to share gifts from spirit with the audience.
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly staff
The Humble Spirit Drum group visited the Needham Free Public Library on Saturday afternoon, July 30.
Humble Spirit, which set up just outside of the library, offered the chance for all ages to drum, sing, and learn about Native culture. Families gathered...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Julie Stepanek recently trekked a bunch of summery, colorful ukuleles to the Needham Free Public Library on Monday afternoon, July 11, for a class on uke basics for kids.
Instructing the aspiring young musicians started with the basics. She began with how...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Needham residents and city officials arrived at Hersey Station on Monday afternoon, July 11, for dedication of the Private First Class David “Damon” Borrelli Memorial Bridge.
By Emily Rast
Hometown Weekly Intern
It seems the whole town came down to Needham High School on Sunday to cheer on the class of 2022, and the sun was no exception.
A sea of navy...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Needham Public Library turned into a woodland habitat for a day as visitors welcomed Matt Gabriel and a few animal special guests.
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Last Friday at 1 p.m. marked the official grand opening for pools at Rosemary Recreation Complex. Community members geared up for the heat with sunglasses and snacks in tote, ready for the summer and everything the facility has to offer.
Campbell Keyes brings the ball forward, as Needham applies continuous pressure in the first half.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham boys’ soccer team kept its undefeated record with a comeback win over the Milton Wildcats last Tuesday night. Spoiling Milton’s senior night,...
Coach Tarabelli noted that having his players back from injury played a huge role in the game.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As a general sports rule, when two teams or individuals play each other and one team or individual dominates the later stages...
