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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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Girls’ Lacrosse prepares for regular season

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter  

On a cold and rainy Saturday morning, March 23, the Westwood Flahive and multi-purpose fields buzzed with activity as the Westwood girls' lacrosse play day commenced. Despite the rain, the event saw enthusiastic participation from multiple high school teams,...

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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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Girls prepare for rugby season

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Girls' rugby is a sport characterized by camaraderie, passion, and grit, emphasizing teamwork and resilience on the field. Above all, it fosters a deep appreciation for the game, which holds a special place in the hearts of many athletes. The...

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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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Rockets leap into next playoff round

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The tenth-seeded Needham Lady Rockets took charge of their first playoff game against 23rd-seeded Shrewsbury on Thursday, February 29 securing them the next round of the post-season. The Rockets battled away throughout the four quarters of the competition and came...

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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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Rockets show resiliency to the end  

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Needham Boys Basketball Rockets (13-5)  headed to Woburn Memorial High School on Sunday, February 18 for the annual Comcast tournament to compete against Charlestown High (15-2). It was a heated competition in which both teams battled for superiority on...

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Rockets defeat Wellesley on Senior Night 

On Wednesday night, February 7th, the Needham Rockets Wrestling team hosted their final home meet of the season vs. Wellesley High School.  It was also Senior Night, which is dedicated to celebrating all the senior wrestlers who have put so much time and effort into the sport they love. The stands were packed...

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Girls’ basketball makes a comeback 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

The Rockets girls’ basketball team headed onto the court Tuesday evening on February 6th, ready to take on the Framingham Flyers. Needham narrowly came out on top, 55-53. 

Needham’s freshman Eva Andrews took center court to face...

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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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A parent’s guide to February break

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

Looking for some family-friendly activities to keep the kids entertained during February vacation? Look no further! From Dover to Walpole, there are plenty of exciting events happening in your area, catering to children of all ages. 

For All...

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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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Rockets fall short to Milton

By Max Clifford

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needham High School girls’ varsity hockey got into a physical battle with Milton at Babson College Hockey rink last Wednesday night. The Rockets jumped out to an early lead, but the Wildcats overwhelmed in the second and third periods to hand...

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