Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Five things you need to know for Needham and Wellesley on May 22, 2013.
1. The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the thunderstorms last night, which they say may continue today: scattered thunderstorms, about a 30 percent chance today and 20 percent tonight. Otherwise, you can expect today to be cloudy with a high of 86ºF and a low of 56ºF. 2. After a rainstorm, there is a lot of pleasure in jumping in puddles--even as an adult. But, for kids between 2 and 8, there is the PUDDLESTOMPERS Summer Program, Registration is open now. For more information, see their registration website. 3. Matia Rania Angelou, a Jewish chaplain who works with Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston in Wellesley is discussing Grieving In a Jewish Way tonight. 6:30 p.m., her group is open to those…
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Town Health Department writes in to share the results of their recent emergency preparedness exercise.
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Tuesday, May 21
Recently, the Needham Health Department staff and volunteers from the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) from Canton, Dedham, Milton, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley and Westwood (NC-7) participated in a full-scale shelter exercise at the Dedham Middle School. They took on roles as medical staff and “victims” of a hypothetical apartment building fire that displaced residents and required the community to set up a shelter that could also address their medical needs. Public safety personnel from several communities also attended. Each of the “victims” of the fire presented as potential shelter residents with unique individual concerns, including language barriers, acute medical conditions, pets or service animals, and mental health issues. The drill…
Share your thoughts on the Needham's Lincoln Street parking--including the buddy parking lot.
Do you get any use out of the "buddy parking" lots? If so, you may want to say something tonight, at the Board of Selectmen's parking hearing at Town Hall tonight. According to an announcement on the Needham town website, the Selectmen will take up discussion of the Lincoln Street parking lot at 7 p.m. next Tuesday night in Powers Hall. The town has acquired some land in the surrounding area, and intends to expand the Lincoln Street lot. Among the plans, according to the announcement, switching the current 62 "buddy parking" spaces in the Lincoln Street lot in favor of standard parking spaces. The land purchase was approved at Special Town Meeting last May, officials believe that an extra parking lot could alleviate some of the town …
Viewer votes now play a big role now in who wins the DWTS mirror ball trophy.
Aly Raisman won an Olympic gold medal for her gymnastics; will she be able to win that Dancing with the Stars mirror ball for her dancing? Aly and her dance partner Mark Ballas made it this far, to the season finale to Season 16 of Dancing with the Stars. They made it to to the final four. But that DWTS mirrorball could turn out to be out of reach without support from you, Aly's Needham-Newton-Burlington community and her other fans. The final four dancing teams — Aly and Mark, Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff, Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough and Zendaya and Val Chmerkovskiy — performed three times Monday night, including a cha-cha relay. Perhaps of biggest import score-wise: the freestyle. Aly & Mark won perfect scores for their …
Five things to know today for Needham and Wellesley on May 21, 2013.
1. There may be some patches of fog before noon, the National Weather Service tells us, but there could also be some scattered showers in the evening--about a 40 percent chance. Temperatures expected between 72ºF and 55ºF. 2. The Transitions center at the Presbyterian Church in Needham is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, with resources available to job searchers. Drop by to access a computer, office equipment and employment tools, do research or network with others. For more information, call 781-444-3728 or e-mail info@transitionsneedham.org. 3. Silpada Designs is having a Jewelry Trunk Show at Beauty and Main in Wellesley today. If you want to see yourself in some of their sterling silver stylings, then perhaps that's…
A quick look at Needham High School sports action over the past week, including lacrosse, volleyball and tennis.
Former high school teacher Pat Conaway sees real hope in the young people who help him clean the area's trails, waterways and roadways.
Pat Conaway admits he is "kind of a nut" about the environment, so when he retired from teaching in 2008, it didn't take long for him to find a number of productive ways to spend his time. "I wanted to get people fired up about the environment, to try to encourage citizens to get involved locally," said Conaway, founder of Big Hearts, Little Feet. A nearly constant presence on area roadways, trails and waterways, Conaway can be found leading groups of volunteers, including many students, to pick up trash, improve trails and remove invasive species. From beer cans to soda and coffee cups, trash tossed by the roadside washes into local rivers and, if left alone, eventually finds its way to the ocean, where scientists have found plastic …
Donating money to organizations that help victims is quick and easy.
Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile wide Tornado in Oklahoma. Dozens have died and President Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major disaster area. If you would like to help, you can do so from your computer or mobile device right now: Patch will be posting stories of locals who are working to help victims from afar. If you know of someone local was affected by the tornado or who is working to help the victims, please contact Editor Grahame Turner.
Monday, May 20, 2013
A quick look at Needham High School sports action over the past week, including lacrosse, volleyball and tennis.
On Monday, Boys Lacrosse traveled to State #1 and defending State Champion, Duxbury, to take on the mighty Dragons, a team that had not lost an in-State game in its last 48 tries. The Rockets got some pay-back for last spring's State Championship loss, and brought home a thrilling 6-4 upset win! Below is the story the Boston Herald posted about the game along with video footage of the contest: See the Boston Herald article and a game highlight video here. Needham then beat top-15 Newton North and Dedham to complete a BSC sweep, finishing 11-0 in league and as the overall champion. The MIAA South Girls Lacrosse seeding and tournament scheduling will take place on Thursday (5/23). After dropping their first league match of the season, 3-2…
Fresh produce available in Needham Town Center, as the farmers market returns to the First Parish front lawn.
Good news for anyone who enjoyed last year's Farmers Market. They had so much fun, they're back for more! The Needham Farmers Market returns on June 2, from 1-5 p.m. on the front lawn of First Parish in Needham, according to an announcement Farmers Market spokesperson organizers. Who can you expect to see opening this year's market? First week vendors include the MacArthur Farm, The Neighborhood Farm, Big Sky Bakery, Globe Fish, Lilac Hedge, Foxboro Cheese, Nella Pasta and Two Brothers Cookies. New for this year is the Chef in House program, which will start on the second week. Each week, a local chef will join market shoppers on short tours for about an hour. June 9, the program debuts with Chef Dave Becker from Sweet Basil. For more…
Lisa Arm
5:21 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
I have seen the buddy spaces being used, but I'm not typically in the lot during the weekdays. Those that use them should decide if they should stay. There isn't enough parking for town employees nor those that work in the local businesses. There has to be some place for them to park too. On the other hand, there is definitely need for more parking. Perhaps if Lincoln St. parking is expanded, … more ›