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VFW Past Post Commander Daniel Keane

VFW Past Post Commander Daniel Keane

It is with great sadness that the Needham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2498 announces the death of Past Post Commander Daniel Keane. He was a victim of the coronavirus.

Dan had been living in the Chelsea Soldiers Home, where he suffered from a variety of ailments. Prior to that,...

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Needham celebrates festival of colors

Needham celebrates festival of colors
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter At the beginning of March, many Indian communities celebrated Holi, the festival of colors. Celebrated as a way to welcome the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring, Needham hosted Holi at the local VFW on March 31. Originally celebrated as an ancient Hindu festival, Holi is...
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Local hotspot attracts out-of-towners

Local hotspot attracts out-of-towners
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By Ilene Hoffman Hometown Weekly Correspondent Did you know the hottest hangout spot in Needham this February was the Recycling and Transfer Station (RTS) on Central Avenue? There is still a flurry of activity at the place Needhamites used to call “the Dump.” Birders are flocking in to see what most of us think is just...
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