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It’s Monday and it’s time to head back to work. Needham Patch has compiled the latest gas prices at nearby stations for your commute today. The following prices for regular grade gas are courtesy of Mapquest. See cheaper? Let us know! Tweet @NeedhamPatch, e-mail becca.manning@patch.com or tell us in the comments below.
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Find out who won this week's Best Of Needham - Readers' Choice poll.
With a warm, sunny weekend in the forecast, now is a great time to think about ice cream, and according to the most recent Best Of Needham - Readers' Choice poll results, Needhamites have a couple of great options here in town. Forty-two people cast their votes in the poll, which asked who makes the best ice cream in Needham. The winner by a slim margin was Needham Junction Ice Cream at 40 Junction St., with 43 percent of the votes. Coming in a close second was Abbott's Frozen Custard, with 38 percent. And Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream came in third with a respectable 19 percent. Needham Junction Ice Cream doesn't yet have any reviews or ratings in the Needham Patch Directory or on yelp.com; however, a review by Amy S. on insiderpages.com …
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A look at a few of the properties around town that went off the market this week.
Click on the photo at right to look at a photo gallery of homes that sold in Needham and surrounding communities. The same information without photos is available below in an easy-to-scan list. In the market for a new home? Be sure to check out our House Hunt column on Fridays for open houses in your area. 1. 219 Dedham Ave., Needham 2. 49 Oakcrest Rd., Needham 3. 595 Webster St., Needham 4. 19 Stratford Rd., Needham (not pictured) 5. 15 Kingsbury St., Needham (not pictured)
Vote for the best ice cream shop in or near Needham, now through Friday at 9 a.m.
It's been an interesting spring, weather-wise, with alternating weeks of summer-like warmth and sun followed by wintry chill followed by rain, rain and more rain. But one thing is certain: Whatever spring brings, summer will eventually follow. With those lazy days of summer in mind, this week's Best Of Needham - Readers' Choice poll looks at the best place in town to buy ice cream—whether by cone, by cup, soaked in chocolate or of a healthier variety. Where do you go for that taste of summer? Friendly's may have closed last fall, but there are still a few options in and near Needham to choose from, including a soon-to-open new frozen yogurt shop, Swizzles. We've rounded up a few choices below. Vote for your favorite and tell us why you …
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Find the lowest price in town.
It’s Monday and it’s time to head back to work. Needham Patch has compiled the latest gas prices at nearby stations for your commute today. The following prices for regular grade gas are courtesy of Mapquest. See cheaper? Let us know! Tweet @NeedhamPatch, e-mail becca.manning@patch.com or tell us in the comments below.
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Vote for the best place in or near Needham to spend time off, now through Friday at 9 a.m.
We all know gas isn't cheap these days, and that fact may be forcing some families in Needham to choose closer options when it comes to spending long weekends, days off or even summer vacation. For this week's Best Of Needham - Readers' Choice poll, we want to know your favorite place in Needham or nearby to spend some free time. Got a favorite hiking or picnicking spot? A shopping plaza where you can always uncover a few treasures? A great location to hear music, see shows or engage in other fun activities? Vote for your favorite "staycation" spot below or add it in the comments. You can also send nominations in an e-mail to becca.manning@patch.com. If your favorite "staycation" spot is included in Patch's Directory, be sure to add your …
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Find out the lowest price in town.
It’s Monday and it’s time to head back to work. Needham Patch has compiled the latest gas prices at nearby stations for your commute today. The following prices for regular grade gas are courtesy of Mapquest.
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9:15 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
When I see this list there is even more reason to go a couple of exta miles and buy gas in Dedham. more ›
Find out who won this week's Best Of Needham - Readers' Choice poll.
The votes are in, and Blue on Highland has won its third Best Of Needham - Readers' Choice award. (The restaurant previously won for Best Sandwich and Best French Fries.) This week, Blue took the top votes in our callout for the best place to take Mom for Mother's Day brunch. Blue on Highland, located at 882 Highland Ave., collected 74 percent of the votes in this week's poll, easily winning the title over other local contenders. Also earning nods in the poll were Petit Robert Bistro, with 14 percent of the votes, and Fresco, with 11 percent. Blue on Highland is open on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with special jazz brunches offered most Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coming up on Mother's Day—Sunday, May 13—the restaurant is …
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A weekly roundup of properties that have been taken off the market.
Every Thursday, Needham Patch highlights a few homes that sold around town over the past week. See stats on each property below and check out images of each of the houses in the gallery at right. In the market for a new home? See our House Hunt column on Fridays for open houses in your area. 1. 1022 Webster St. 2. 80 N. Hill Ave. 3. 289 Hillcrest Rd. 4. 550 Great Plain Ave. 5. 329 Central Ave. Got a success story? Share your recently sold homes by sending an e-mail with details and photos to becca.manning@patch.com.
The annual event was held at the Boston Marriott Hotel on April 30 with 38 local restaurants and several wineries and breweries.
More than 500 people from the area packed the Boston Marriott Newton Hotel Monday night for the Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce's annual Spring Seasonings. Thirty-eight restaurants, the Newton Farmers’ Market and several regional wineries and breweries presented and served their specialties to an appreciative crowd made up of Chamber members, community leaders, residents, elected officials and local foodies. “I have been coming to [this event] for seven years, and this is definitely the best yet," said Blake Alleyn of The Sheraton Hotel Needham, which was represented by their Bullard’s restaurant. Honorary Event Chairman Roger Berkowitz, president and CEO of Legal Sea Foods, was as pleased to be there as any of the attendees and was …
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12:34 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
From Wolfgang via e-mail: "Broadmoor Sanctuary [...] is so close but rather unfamiliar to people in Needham. It's a great place to get away from the hectic and noise. The Audubon people are really helpful in explaining nature and birds to the kids etc. Next would be Drumlin Farm to see animals but that's a bit further in Lincoln and a lot more crowded." more ›