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This Weekend in Needham: Pumpkins, a Haunted House and Halloween Spooktacular at the Y

Patch offers a few ideas for what to do in the area this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28.

It’s Thursday, and the weekend is right around the corner. Patch has your back with a few fun things to do. Check our picks for the activities to hit and some places to explore. Here's what's happening in and around your town. Don’t see your event here? Make sure to add it to the Needham Patch calendar so we can help spread the news! Log in to your free account (or sign up now), click on “Events” in the blue navigation bar and then click “Add an Event.” Questions? Email becca.manning@patch.com.

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Patch Answers: What To Do With Leaves in Needham?

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As October winds to a close, the beautiful changing leaves around Needham will continue to fall, littering local streets, yards and walkways with the natural debris of the season. So what's a homeowner to do with it all? Needham residents can bring bags of leaves to the Recycling and Transfer Station on Sundays throughout November between noon and 4 p.m. On those dates—Nov. 4, 11, 18 and 25—the RTS will accept only leaves, not recycling, trash or other yard waste such as grass or brush, according to the town website, needhamma.gov. "When disposing of leaves, residents should empty the leaves out of bags/containers into the designated leaf area, then place leaf bags/containers in the proper disposal container located in the yard waste area…

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When Does Daylight Saving Time End in 2012?

Remember: It's almost time to change those clocks.

If you're tired of getting ready for work in the dark, remember—there is light at the end of the tunnel. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, bringing more sunlight to your mornings but less to your evenings. When Daylight Saving Time ends, we all “fall back," so don't forget to set your clocks back one hour. Many electronic devices, such as computers and cell phones, automatically adjust when Daylight Saving Time begins or ends. When you change your clocks in the fall and spring, it’s also a good time to change smoke detector batteries and make sure these devices are in working order. Arizona, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa do not observe Daylight Saving Time. Thinking ahead? Daylight Saving …

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PHOTOS: Fall Foliage in Needham

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Halloween Weekends: Scary Stories, Parties, Burlesque and More

Looking for Halloween and autumn events this weekend? Check out this roundup of things to do across Massachusetts this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

This is Halloween! 'Tis the season when happy haunts begin to materialize and grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize. Of course, there's plenty to do in Salem, the Halloween Capital of the World, but there are lots of local events happening, too. Here's a roundup of Halloween and autumnal events taking place in and around Needham this Friday, Oct. 12, Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14. NEEDHAM Family Fun at Carter Pumpkin Patch—Saturday, Oct. 13, 1-3 p.m. Free. Bring the kids over to Carter Memorial United Methodist Church's Pumpkin Patch on Saturday afternoons throughout October to pick out a pumpkin from their wide selection and enjoy fun activities. On Oct. 13, the church will offer a trackless train ride around the church …

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PHOTOS: 2012 Needham Harvest Fair

The Business Association's annual event was held Saturday on the Town Common.

Like the Street Fair last spring, the Needham Business Association's annual Harvest Fair and Souper Bowl has returned to the Town Common after being moved temporarily to Memorial Park during the renovations of Needham Town Hall. The fall festival was held on Saturday, Oct. 6, and brought together local businesses, organizations, musicians, artisans and residents for a day of fun, fellowship and great fall food. Under the Souper Bowl tent, visitors could sample soups from various restaurants and kitchens in Needham and vote for their favorite. On the front steps of Town Hall, musicians and dancers performed for the crowds, and businesses and organizations offered a look at their wares and services at booths set up throughout the Town Common…

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This Weekend in Needham: NBA Harvest Fair and Bike To The Market Day

Patch offers a few ideas for what to do in the area Oct. 5-7.

It’s Thursday, and the weekend is right around the corner. Patch has your back with a few fun things to do. Check our picks for the activities to hit and some places to explore. Here's what's happening in and around your town. Don’t see your event here? Make sure to add it to the Needham Patch calendar so we can help spread the news! Log in to your free account (or sign up now), click on “Events” in the blue navigation bar and then click “Add an Event.” Questions? Email becca.manning@patch.com.

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