Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Selectmen vote in favor of a name for the neighborhood which will soon house TripAdvisor.
There was an early leader in the quest for a new neighborhood name, and it seems to have stuck. Needham Crossing is the name the Board of Selectmen announced and voted on at last night's meeting. The Board unanimously accepted the Council of Economic Advisors' recommendation to name the area between Route 128 and the border of Newton. "Needham Crossing is a good fit geographically." Selectman Chair Daniel Matthews explained that the name "establishes that it is part of the town, but you can’t get there without crossing one of the principal geographic features of the area: Route 128 or the Charles River." After kicking around a few suggestions of their own, the Council of Economic Advisors threw the question open to residents. Citizens …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Town is still taking suggestions, although a favorite seems to be emerging.
How does a neighborhood get a name? This time, it's a committee and a council's decision. In hopes of getting the New England Business Center area "buzzing," the council of economic advisors has made some zoning changes in the area. They also plan to re-name it. After kicking around a few suggestions of their own, the Council of Economic Advisors threw the question open to residents. An announcement on the town website said they were looking at a construction using the name “Needham,” with a two-syllable word. Such as, “Needham [modifier]” or “[modifier] Needham.” At Tuesday's meeting, Selectman David Matthews expressed his preference for the name "Needham Crossing," which other officials echoed. Although a favorite has emerged, the …
Monday, December 10, 2012
If you have a creative name for the area east of 128 (future home of TripAdvisor), the Board of Selectmen want to know.
What's in a name? Will a business park by any other name still sound as vibrant? The Council of Economic Advisors hopes so, and are seeking your input on the name of the New England Business Center. The Tuesday, Dec. 18 Board of Selectmen meeting will seek some input on the name, and the Selectmen will accept suggestions by email until Dec. 31. According to the Town Website's announcement on Friday. One strategy is to pair the town name with a word that flows, and makes it sound like a neighborhood. From the announcement: The working group’s recommended strategy has been to identify the area as a distinct Needham neighborhood, focusing on naming options including one or two syllables that work vocally with “Needham,” i.e., “Needham […
Bernard A. Kansky
8:59 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012
How about the name "The Central Park West Executive Office Park." Bernard A. Kansky, 103 Aletha Road, Needham, MA 02492 Berakan@aol.com (617) 227-2020/Fax (617) 227-5717 more ›