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The Needham Observer is a free, independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) news service founded and operated by a volunteer group of journalists and engaged community members. Our mission is to provide timely information, interesting features and a variety of perspectives that represent the breadth of our community. Our vision is to reflect Needham back to itself in a way that fosters and

expands connections across all segments of town. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging in what we cover, and in how and with whom we work.

https://needhamobserver.com/npd-says-immigration-enforcement-not-their-role/
22/06/2025

https://needhamobserver.com/npd-says-immigration-enforcement-not-their-role/

by Jeanne Hopkins - Needham Police Chief John Schlittler is very clear that his department cannot enforce federal law. “If Immigration is in town we want to make sure that we’re aware, and that we are there, so that we can make sure that our residents are treated fairly and that we can provide r...

https://needhamobserver.com/teachers-union-agrees-to-three-year-contract/
21/06/2025

https://needhamobserver.com/teachers-union-agrees-to-three-year-contract/

by Peter O'Neil - The School Committee and the Needham teachers union have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract that provides the educators with a package that includes a mix of salary increases and enhanced benefits, particularly when it comes to paid leave policies. Financially, the a...

https://needhamobserver.com/no-kings-protest-fills-downtown/
20/06/2025

https://needhamobserver.com/no-kings-protest-fills-downtown/

by Peter O'Neil - Hundreds of “No Kings” protestors from Needham and beyond filled the sidewalks around the town common on the afternoon of June 14, carrying homemade signs and breaking into frequent chants, all expressing intense disagreement with various policies and actions taken by President...

https://needhamobserver.com/amanda-berman-selected-to-fill-open-seat-on-nha/
16/06/2025

https://needhamobserver.com/amanda-berman-selected-to-fill-open-seat-on-nha/

by Peter O'Neil - In a combined vote by the members of both boards, the Select Board and Needham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on June 10 selected Amanda Berman, an urban planner with a specialty in affordable housing, to fill the open seat on the NHA board created by the resignation last...

https://needhamobserver.com/blue-on-highland-opens-the-back-room/
15/06/2025

https://needhamobserver.com/blue-on-highland-opens-the-back-room/

by Jen Bello - After a yearlong process, Blue on Highland officially opened its new, expanded dining space to the public on April 28. A longtime vision of owner and COO Scott Drago, The Back Room, a 650-square-foot space at 890 Highland Ave., was previously occupied by Venus Nail and Manny’s Barbe...

https://needhamobserver.com/residents-voice-concerns-to-tree-committee/
14/06/2025

https://needhamobserver.com/residents-voice-concerns-to-tree-committee/

by Bob Baker - As the Tree Preservation Planning Committee begins to consider recommending options to preserve Needham’s tree canopy, it turned to residents for its first listening session June 4 at Town Hall. There were 55 participants, 30 in person and 25 online, who shared comments and concerns...

https://needhamobserver.com/no-easy-answers-to-large-house-conundrum/
13/06/2025

https://needhamobserver.com/no-easy-answers-to-large-house-conundrum/

by Peter O'Neil - The first community meeting of the ad hoc committee studying the proliferation of larger houses on smaller building lots provided a showcase for just how challenging this issue may prove to address. The June 9 meeting of the Large House Review Study Committee drew nearly 100 attend...

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