Welcome to Needham!

Background Information:

(Some of this information provided by the State of Massachusetts, originally available from the state website, edited for clarity and enhanced with additional verbiage and original pictures.)

• A Brief Background
• History of the Town
• A Geographical Sketch
• Government
• Demographics
• Housing  and recent real estate sale prices
• Town Dump - more than just a great place to hang out...you can also recycle there!

Local Papers

• The Boston Globe
• The Needham Times - the local Needham paper online

Other Supporting Town Organizations

• The Town Meeting Handbook is available online.
• Religious Organizations - Needham offers a potpourri of religious organizations (although you couldn't tell from this list yet...)
• The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, political organization that provides a wide range of information to the residents of Needham.
• Newcomers Club of Needham - if you're new to town, this stop is a must!
• The Needham Historical Society has a series of webpages about the history of Needham and the annual pansy festival it sponsors.
• Needham Community Council - providing a variety of support services for townspeople.
• The Needham Council on Aging now has its own page, providing information on a variety of services and resources for elders.
• The Needham Commission on Disabilities now has its own home page.
• The Needham Cultural Council provides funding for a variety of arts activities.
• The Needham Mental Health/Mental Retardation Coalition provides valuable services.
• The Needham Recycling and Transfer Station (RTS) Dump stickers are available at Town Hall. Make sure you don't miss the party at the dump! Get your stickers now!
• The Needham Women's Club - a great organization.
• Needham Youth Commission - offering a variety of services for Needham's youth

• The Richard Patton Melick Foundation honors leading Needham citizens.