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5 Things You Need To Know Today: May 22

The Needham Health Department is sponsoring free skin cancer screenings today at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.

“Five Things You Need to Know Today” is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Rain possible: There is a chance of showers throughout the day, with the rest of the day cloudy, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be around 71 degrees and the low around 58. 2. Skin cancer screening: The Needham Health Department, in conjunction with the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham and the American Cancer Society, will sponsor a free skin cancer screening clinic for people who are concerned about suspicious skin lesions today from 6-8 p.m. in the hospital’s Medical Day Unit. Qualified local physicians will perform the screening. The clinic will be conducted by appointment only, …

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Letter: 'Stamp Out Hunger' Volunteers Appreciated

This letter was submitted by Needham residents.

On behalf of the Needham Community Council, we would like to thank Needham residents and letter carriers for their generous donations to the 2012 National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive “Stamp Out Hunger,” which occurred on Saturday, May 12. We would also like to thank the following people for donating their time and services with sorting, boxing, and storing the donations: Babs, Bob, Mike, and Jessye Moss; Jeanie and Larry Martin; Ted Ballard; Bob Dermody; Nicole Sprenger; Matthew Cote; Thomas Berry; Josh, Rachel, and Carol Kallus; and Jesse, Will, Sam, and Mimi Taylor. A special acknowledgement to Dan McMann, who works so hard to support this project as he does for all of the Needham Community Council events throughout the …

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Rockets Review: Boys Tennis Takes South Titles

Girls lacrosse stays on top as Needham teams' regular seasons wind down.

By Micah Hauben, NHS Director of Athletics Needham singles players Aaron Revzin and Aaron Segel rolled through the Division I South Section as the No. 1 and 2 seeds respectively only to face each other in the title match on Sunday, May 20. While it is a great accomplishment for any school to fill both spots in the final match, it did mean one Needham High School athlete would not be moving on after Sunday's play. Revzin showed why he has been the Rockets' No. 1, taking down Segel 6-2 and 6-4. On the doubles side, the Needham duo of Mitchell Silverman and Ben Okonow lived up to their top seeding, also rolling to the South Section final, where they defeated Sharon's top group, 6-4 and 6-3. Revzin, Silverman and Okonow now advance to the …

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What's Needham Paying for Gas Today?

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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5 Things You Need To Know Today: May 21

The Needham Republican Town Committee meets tonight at New Garden.

“Five Things You Need to Know Today” is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Chance of showers: Rain is possible after 9 a.m. and likely toward the evening, with the rest of the day cloudy, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be around 67 degrees and the low around 58. 2. GOP meeting: The Needham Republican Town Committee will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at New Garden Restaurant in Needham. All Republican and Independent voters are welcome to attend.  3. Flag placement: Beginning today, members of the American Legion and Boy Scout Troop 13 will be placing flags in Needham Cemetery, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be placing flags in St. Mary’s Cemetery, on graves that …

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Cooking with Sheila

A Trifle Fit For a Queen

Looking to make a crowd pleasing dessert for your next gathering? Look no further. This easy to make trifle is sure to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth.

"It would be spiteful to put a Jellyfish in a trifle." ~Karl Pilkington I love my trifle bowl but don't often get to use it, so I typically offer to make a dessert when invited to a party. So when Mother's Day rolled around last weekend I knew I would have to make a trifle. The trifle I make is some combination of cake, chocolate, crushed candy bar and whipped cream but I wanted to try something a little different. I stumbled upon a recipe that used the standard cake and candy but to add a new note of flavor instant coffee was added to the mix. The grocery store had hazelnut instant coffee on sale so I chose that instead of regular, substitued vanilla pudding for chocolate and in lieu of yellow cake I bought pound cake. I'm sure my trifle …

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Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week: Mutt and Jeff

Pair of tabby cats are available for adoption through the Neponset Valley Humane Society.

Submitted by Judy Ambrose, Neponset Valley Humane Society Mutt and Jeff are three-year-old very adorable and friendly orange tabby cats.  These nice boys need a new home because their senior owners must move into an assisted living facility that does not allow cats. Mutt and Jeff are very devoted to each other and need to find a forever home together. They have been loved and well cared for since they were babies. They have always been strictly indoor cats. They love to run and play and wrestle with each other. The favorite thing for both boys is to be snuggled in a lap.  Mutt and Jeff are trained to sleep in their crate at night. They get their treats and know it's bed time. They like their crate and even sometimes sleep in it during the …

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