Needham held its annual Veterans Day Observance this morning at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park, with remarks by Massachusetts Rep. Denise Garlick, Selectman Moe Handel, VFW Post 2498 Commander Matthew Ching and others, and musical selections sung by the youth of St. Joseph's Parish and Needham High School.

Look for more photos of the event next week on Needham Patch.

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