Volleyball streak ends; football falls 12-7

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Volleyball falls to Brookline, football loses 12-7

The Needham girls volleyball team entered Friday at 3-0 after a 3-0 home-opener win over Milton, but hosted Brookline a day later and lost in straight sets for the first time this season. The Rockets had reloaded after losing twelve seniors to graduation, with junior Arianna Tu serving eight aces against Milton and senior captain Sam Sullivan, injured this fall, coming in for a set-point serve. In football, Needham fell just short at Lincoln-Sudbury, 12-7.

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Town Clerk's Office holds extended Saturday hours

Needham's Town Clerk's Office was open Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Town Hall, offering added access to voter registration and clerk services.

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Library hosts Russian Reading Circle for kids

The Needham Free Public Library held a Russian Reading Circle Saturday, Sept. 19 for children ages 4-7, with stories, music and a craft conducted in Russian.

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Glass artists group offers Turkish-lamp mosaic workshop

Aspiring Glass Artists of Massachusetts held a beginner Turkish-lamp mosaic workshop Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2-5 p.m. at The Glass Bar, 60 Dedham Ave.

Aspiring Glass Artists of Massachusetts

Library's decoupage-shell art workshop held Saturday

The Needham Free Public Library held an adult workshop Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon on turning shells into decorative dishes and functional art, sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library.

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Russian Theater BIS stages comedy in Needham

Teatr BIS presented the Russian-language adultery-themed comedy 'Прелести измены' Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at Teatr na Kryshe, 50 Kearney Road, running through Sept. 20.

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Studio offers date-night pottery workshop Saturday

Pottery with a Purpose offered a beginner-friendly date-night clay workshop Saturday, Sept. 19 from 3:30-6 p.m. at its Needham studio.

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Elliot House BBQ fundraiser held at Riverside site

Riverside Community Care's Elliot House BBQ Fundraiser took place Saturday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 255 Highland Ave., featuring live music, food and raffle prizes to support Elliot House.

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Select Board schedules Sept. 22 regular meeting

The Needham Select Board will hold a hybrid regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Select Board Chambers at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, and via Zoom.

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Historic District Commission meets Sept. 23

The Needham Historic District Commission will meet Wednesday, Sept. 23 at noon in the Great Plain Room at Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue.

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Town rolls out HotSpot mobile parking payment app

Needham launched the HotSpot mobile payment app in mid-September 2026, letting drivers pay for metered parking in Needham Center and Needham Heights digitally.

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