Rail back on schedule; bridge shut to December

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West Roxbury Parkway bridge closure continues near Needham Line

Needham Line commuter rail returned to its normal timetable Monday morning after the suspension that ran from 11 p.m. Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20. The West Roxbury Parkway bridge over the line remains closed to all vehicle traffic and pedestrians until December 2026, with a detour via Belgrade Avenue. Demolition is finished and the contractor has begun replacing the bridge, working 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, including installing precast bridge units.

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Library hosts Moon Festival storytime and craft workshop

The Needham Free Public Library holds an interactive Moon Festival program for children ages 3–8 from 10–11:30 a.m. Monday, September 21, featuring stories, lantern and lion dance puppet crafting, and mooncake tasting.

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SJS Needham Golf Tournament tees off at Needham Golf Club

Saint Joseph School holds its annual SJS Needham Golf Tournament Monday, September 21, bringing together golfers, sponsors, and school supporters at the Needham Golf Club.

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Library distributes teen bullet-journaling take-and-make kits

Starting Monday, September 21, at 11 a.m., students in grades 7–12 can pick up free bullet-journaling craft kits from the Needham Free Public Library's Teen Room, with pickup continuing through Saturday, September 26.

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Teen journaling craft session held at library

Teens join a bullet-journaling craft session from 2–4 p.m. Monday, September 21, in the Needham Free Public Library's Teen Room.

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Ruach Israel holds Yom Kippur services and break-fast

Ruach Israel in Needham schedules Yom Kippur services at 10 a.m., Yizkor at 1:30 p.m., Jonah study at 3:30 p.m., Neilah at 6 p.m., and a potluck break-fast after sundown on Monday, September 21.

Ruach Israel

Needham line dancing class meets at Center at the Heights

The Shall We Dance group meets Monday, September 21, from 10–11 a.m. at The Center at the Heights, 300 Hillside Avenue, in a class for all levels with no partner required.

Shall We Dance Ballroom Latin & Swing

St. Sebastian's schedules annual new parent dinner

St. Sebastian's School holds its annual New Parent Dinner Monday, September 21, with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:45 p.m. in Ward Hall.

St. Sebastian's School

Temple Beth Shalom schedules Israeli dance class

Temple Beth Shalom holds an Israeli Dance class Monday, September 21, from 7–8:30 p.m. in Simon Hall, part of its recurring Israeli Dance series.

Temple Beth Shalom

Girls volleyball sweeps Milton in home opener

Needham High School girls volleyball swept Milton in its home opener on September 17.

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