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The Tapples rock Boston

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needham’s own talented high-school age band, The Tapples, was chosen as one of seven Massachusetts bands to compete in a preliminary round of the Last Band Standing talent showcase and competition organized by the New England Music Awards. They appeared at...

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Praise for Sweet Honey in Powers Hall

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needham’s venerable Great Hall Concert Series, celebrating 10 years in 2023-2024, presented Sweet Honey In the Rock®, celebrating their 50th year in Powers Hall. Sweet Honey in the Rock, an all-woman, African-American a cappella group, was established in 1973. The enormously...

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Art in Bloom at NFPL

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Beth Shalom Garden Club and Needham High School’s art department collaborated for the 16th year to present Needham’s Art in Bloom on March 9 and 10 at the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). This highly anticipated annual spring event showcased...

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Needhamites explore Stephen McCauley’s literary realm

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Library hosted the fifth speaker in its current speaker series, Massachusetts native author Stephen McCauley. McCauley was celebrating his tenth novel, and the eighth novel under his own name, "You Only Call When You're in Trouble." People magazine had...

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John Silber’s personal and professional legacy

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Recently,  as part of its Library Foundation of Needham series, the Needham Free Public Library presented Rachel Silber Devlin discussing her new book “Snapshots of My Father, John Silber” with Matt Robinson, host of “The Writer’s Block” on the Needham Channel.

Coming out of winter blues at the CATH

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

With the frigid winter weather still upon us, many individuals fall into what is known as the ‘winter blues.’ While different from depression, this can still cause many to neglect their health and fall harder into this seasonal feeling. To lend...

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Nikki Haley rallies in Needham

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

One of nine rallies planned by Nikki Haley in the days leading up to Super Tuesday, the Needham rally began at the Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel on Friday night, with the crowd filtering in, holding lawn signs aloft, proudly wearing campaign...

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Senior Night success

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

It was a night full of celebration for the Needham boys’ hockey team on Wednesday, February 21, as the Rockets dominated the ice in a 5-1 win over the Barnstable Redhawks The Rockets ignited another flame of momentum just in...

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Needhamite takes a stand against banned books

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Book bans have proliferated across the United States, prompting Nutmeg from Needham to take a stand against such measures. To raise awareness about these bans, she devised cookies themed after six frequently banned books.

For her bat mitzvah...

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Needham Takes Back the Night

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needham High School’s Take Back the Night club held their annual domestic and sexual violence awareness program on Thursday, February 8, at the Needham Town Hall. The club shared local stories of violence against women to help the community recognize the...

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Dr. Jeffries discusses Embrace Boston

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Imari Paris Jeffries, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Embrace Boston, spoke at the Needham Free Public Library as part of Needham’s Black History Month observance. In his presentation, he explained the guiding principles behind the selection of the 20-foot-high...

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Dr. Cohen’s insights on overcoming excuses

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

With the start of February upon us, many of the New Year’s resolutions people have made have now become a struggle and keeping up with familiar resolutions each year of improving one’s health have suddenly been stopped short. To lend a...

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A little yoga comes to NFPL

by Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Recently, Pint Sized Yoga premiered at the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). The 35 minute yoga program, which is specifically geared for children between the ages of four and seven, guided children through yoga poses in a fun and playful way....

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NECWA performs at NFPL

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Members from the New England Championship Wushu Academy (NECWA) came together to put on a performance at the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). Crowds packed the library to enjoy this special production, all in awe of these kids’ talent and dedication...

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Quinlan discusses publishing at the CATH

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Esteemed publisher Henry Quinlan made an appearance at The Center at the Heights (CATH), as  seniors gathered to hear Quinlan discuss his favorite stories from his fifty year career in publishing. 

Quinlan is the owner and publisher of...

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Needhamites honor the legacy of MLK

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needhamites gathered together this past Monday, January 15th at Needham High School (NHS) to celebrate Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Day.  This event was sponsored by the Needham Diversity Initiative (NDI), as well as the Needham Human Rights Committee (NHRC), the...

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Stacey Peasley rocks NFPL

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Little ones were in for a musical treat this past Tuesday, January 2nd as Stacey Peasley stopped by the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) to perform an array of her own songs and dances. With the parking lot packed, the Community...

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Seniors move and groove at the CATH

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Council on Aging (COA) hosted a groovy 1950s sing-a-long at the Center at the Heights (CATH) late last month. This event invited members to gather together and sing their hearts out to the hits of their youth. The sing-a-long...

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The Snow Queen visits NFPL

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Little ones and their families were in for a thrilling and chilly treat late last month as the Snow Queen traveled to the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). As soon as the children entered the Community Room, their faces lit up...

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Vintage Voices serenade the CATH

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Tuesday, December 19th, the choral group Vintage Voices from The Center at the Heights (CATH) in Needham held a Holiday Concert and Party for all to enjoy. Light refreshments were served and an abundance of holiday songs were sung.