Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Needham's Town Meeting honors some of its members, Selectman Jerry Wasserman, and the victims of the Marathon Bombing in its closings.
While Aly Raisman was scoring well, elected officials in Needham unfurled a new flag, honored Town Meeting members, and voted on a number of Town Meeting articles. Town Meeting Moderator Michael Fee announced at the beginning of Monday night's meeting that, joining the Massachusetts flag on stage is a new Needham town flag. During the third night of Needham Town Meeting, the annual warrant was put on hold to address a number of Special Town Meeting warrant articles. Special Town Meeting Articles: Having concluded the Special Town Meeting, Members also discussed the remaining articles from the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Also at the meeting, the Melick Awards, which honor Town Meeting Members of Needham for years of service to the …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Go Greene 5k and Fun Run raised money for Greene's Field repairs.
Dozens of runners spent St. Patrick's Day weekend raising money for Greene's Field projects. The event was followed by a fundraising party in the evening filled Town Hall's Powers Hall. Saturday, runners lined up for the Go Greene 5k, and a number of kids laced up for a Fun Run. According to Tom Langford, a member of the Greene's Field Fundraising Committee (GFFC), the two races earned $20,000 for projects approved at November's Special Town Meeting. Article 12 was approved unanimously, which appropriates $445,000 toward rehabilitating the field and installing new playground equipment. To aid fundraising efforts for playground equipment, the GFFC is selling planks,, which will be engraved with donor's names and messages, then installed …
Friday, February 1, 2013
An update from the Greene's Field Playground Fundraising Committee thanks the Kyle Shapiro Foundation for a donation and aims for 100 boards in 100 ways.
The Greene's Field Fundraising Committee sent the following letter to the editor: Thank You to Kyle W. Shapiro Foundation! The Greene’s Field Playground Fundraising Committee would like to say a heartfelt “thank you” to the Kyle W. Shapiro Foundation and its trustees, Ruth Bonsignore and Andy Shapiro. The foundation’s generous donation of $50,000 toward the construction of a new playground at Greene’s Field will ensure that generations of children have a place in the center of Needham to climb, play, slide, and swing. Because of donations like the one from the Kyle W. Shapiro Foundation, the new Greene’s Field playground is sure to become a destination for families, a meeting place for neighbors and friends, and a place where childhood …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Needham Special Town Meeting approves $35,000 feasibility study for the southern section of the rail trail project.
Engineers will be looking over a path from Needham Junction to the Charles River, which could see a rail trail come to be within two years. Following a unanimous vote, warrant article 11 was approved for a $35,000 feasibility study on the southern portion of the rail trail. This is the first step in turning the defunct railbed into something the town can use. A related article, number 8 intended to create a rail trail committee, had been withdrawn. "While the town is paying for the study, most of the cost will be covered by private funds." Selectman Jerry Wasserman explained, "In short, it will be a very public process leading to a public amenity at little cost." Kathleen Phelps, an attorney with the Bay Colony Rail Trail Committee (BCRTC…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Fundraising efforts have already begun following approval of funds appropriated to rehabilitate the green space and play structure at Special Town Meeting.
Over two years since Greene’s Field Playground was to be dismantled, new play structures are on their way, and fundraising efforts have begun. At last night's Special Town Meeting, article 12 was approved unanimously to appropriate $445,000 toward rehabilitating the field and installing playground equipment. "Greene's Field has been in need of improvements for years," said Mike Retsky, Park and Recreation Commissioner. The Parks and Recreation Department supported the "much needed" article, he added. Of that, $320,000 is expected to go to restoring the baseball diamond, basketball court and to building a walking path, explained Janet Carter-Bernardo, vice-chairman of the Community Preservation Committee. The rest goes to the purchase and …
The full results from last night's Special Town Meeting in Needham. Stick with Patch to see more detailed results on articles throughout the day.
Needham's 2012 Special Town Meeting met last night, and heard all 17 of the warrant articles set forth--many without discussion or question. Town Meeting was officially continued because of Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29, during the hurricane, officials came into town hall to open the Town Meeting, and continue it to a later date. Town Meeting Moderator joked that there was an obvious lack of quorum. The evening began with a class of first graders from Hillside School performing "America the Beautiful" and "This Land is Your Land" (see video to the right), followed by a moment of silence for veterans in honor of Veterans Day. Below is a full list of articles, and a full list of results from last night's meeting: Stick with Patch throughout …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The Selectmen meet tonight to discuss Special Town Meeting items, and a coalition works to prevent youth substance abuse.
1. Following last night's showers, the National Weather Service estimates a 70 percent chance of rain during the day, tapering off to a 30 percent chance in the evening. There is even a possibility of a thunderstorm. Temperatures should be between 53ºF and 31ºF. 2. Those interested or concerned about youth use and abuse of substances may want to join today's Needham Coalition for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention (NCYSAP) Meeting. It starts at 7:15 a.m., and whether you want to observe or get involved, you are welcome to stop by the Needham Free Public Library and check it out. 3. Whatever your goals are, there are people who want to help you reach them. This afternoon, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College …
