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Death Notices

Obituary: Woodruff, John W., 98

John was born on Sept. 12, 1912, in Boston, one of eight children of the late Norman F. Woodruff and Mabel (Johnston) Woodruff. A former President of the Needham Golf Club and Quail Run in Naples, he was well known by golfers throughout New England and Florida for his prowess on the golf course and…

Graduation

Hats Off to Mount Alvernia High School !

On Saturday, May 21 2011, friends and family gathered in the beautiful sunshine to witness the graduation of Mount Alvernia High School’s 43 seniors.  Graduates from 16 communities have been accepted at 95 colleges around the nation, have collectively received $6,963,048.00 in renewable …

Death Notices

Obituary: Brown, William Jay Jr., M.D.

Dr. Brown was the beloved husband of the late Jean (Rowe) Brown and brother of the late David Howell Brown and Susan Clovis. Dr. Brown was a graduate of Cornell University, Class of 1939 and the University of Iowa Medical School, Class of 1943. He was on the staff of the Newton-Wellesley Hospital, …

Death Notices

Obituary: Trussell, Rick, 67, Played for the Rockets

Frederick E. Trussell Jr., a longtime resident of Needham and Westwood and who played for the Needham Rockets, died in Amesbury last week after a long bout with Parkinson’s disease, just days before his 68th birthday. He was a familiar figure, years ago, riding his horse along Marked Tree Road, and…

Government

Rail Tie Work to Affect Needham Train Service

  • May 24, 2011

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (MBCR) have announced temporary schedule changes on the Needham commuter rail that will go into effect on Saturday, June 11. The schedule adjustment is required to mitigate impacts caused by a rail…

Promotions

Scamper Camp- a PreK Camp!

Scamper Camp is a half-day camping program for pre-school children who are 3 - 6 years of age.   Contact the Charles River YMCA at 781-444-6400 for more information.            

Government

Greene's Field Play Structure Working Group Vacancies

The Board of Selectmen, in consultation with the Park and Recreation Commission, are seeking candidates for the Greene’s Field Play Structure Working Group. Greene’s Field is a 2.5 acre park bordered by Great Plain Avenue and Pickering Street. The park consists of areas for passive recreation, …

Social Notes

Park and Recreation Summer 2011 Registration Begins Thursday, May 19

The Needham Park and Recreation Commission would like to announce their Summer Program Registration will begin Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 9:00AM, ONLINE (Preferred Method), by Mail and In Person! Our Summer Brochure will be mailed to all Needham Residents and available for download on-line the …

Government

Needham Police to Enforce Seat Belt Use

From Needham Police Lt. Chris Baker: As part of a nationwide effort to save lives, the Needham Police Department, in partnership with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Highway Safety Division (HSD), the State Police and nearly 190 other local departments, is launching a …

Accomplishments

Nurses Honored at Beth Israel-Needham

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham recently celebrated Nurses’ Week with a variety of activities including an awards ceremony recognizing three nurses for their exceptional contribution to nursing. The winners are, left to right: Maureen Moynihan, RN, Excellence in Clinical Leadership award …

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