Circle of Peace Returns to the Town Common

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Circle of Peace Statue Returns to Needham Town Common

The seven-figure bronze statue of children holding hands officially reopened Saturday morning, after a rededication ceremony held by the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund on the 25th anniversary of its installation. The Circle of Peace had been off-limits since March 2025, when a car veered onto the common and collided with it, causing damage extensive enough that the piece was removed and later returned behind barriers. Trust fund chair Paul Good said the statue has come to signify "community, connection and joy," with an opening designed to invite children to join hands and complete the circle.

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Finance Committee Considers Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles

The Needham Finance Committee meets tonight at 7 PM in the Great Plain Room and via Zoom to discuss Special Town Meeting warrant articles, including Pollard Middle School construction funding, the DeFazio Park/Warner Field petition, zoning changes, and sewer, water, and PEG budgets.

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Free Square Dance Fun Night Welcomes All Experience Levels

A free social square dance runs tonight from 7 to 9 PM at 800 Highland Avenue, with registration starting at 6:45 PM.

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Medicare Presentation Offered Online Wednesday

An online presentation, "Five Things to Know About Medicare," runs today at 12:30 PM; registration is required for access credentials.

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Harvest Table Dinner Spotlights Needham Farm Produce

Avenue Restaurant hosts a five-course farm-to-table dinner tonight at 6 PM featuring late-summer produce from Needham's Volante Farms.

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Health Department Hosts CPR and AED Training

The Needham Health Department's Heartsaver course runs tonight from 5 to 8:30 PM at Rosemary Recreation Complex, covering CPR, AED use, choking response, Narcan, and epinephrine auto-injectors.

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Dementia Care Partners Mindfulness Series Kicks Off Online

An eight-week virtual mindfulness series for dementia care partners begins today, running 10 to 11 AM via Zoom.

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Temple Beth Shalom Sisterhood Hosts Italian-Themed Welcome

Temple Beth Shalom hosts an Italian-themed evening tonight from 6:30 to 9 PM at 670 Highland Avenue to open its autumn season.

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Birdwatching Walk Explores Needham's Red Wing Bay

The Charles River Watershed Association and MassBays Birdwatching Club lead a guided bird walk at Red Wing Bay today from 3 to 5 PM, meeting at 7 Russell Road.

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Trivia Night Returns to Hearth Pizzeria

Hearth Pizzeria hosts weekly trivia tonight at 6:30 PM at 974 Great Plain Avenue, continuing weekly through February.

Hearth Pizzeria

EV Showcase Highlights Electric Cars and Lawn Equipment

Green Needham, Copley Motorcars, and Needham Garden and Hardware present an electric-vehicle showcase September 26 from noon to 2 PM at 37 Chestnut Street, featuring EVs, e-bikes, and electric lawn equipment.

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