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Monday, December 31, 2012

2012's Top Police and Fire Stories in Needham: South Street Fire, Spa Prostitution Sting

Some of the most-read stories on Needham Patch in 2012: Shuttered spas stung by prostitution bust, a fire on South Street, and a case re-opens.

  Throughout the year, Police and Fire Departments performs a variety of services: traffic enforcement, fire fighting, arrests, some working with families who have lost someone. In 2012, the Needham Police and Fire Departments dealt with those incidents and more this year. Here are some of the most-read: Do you agree with this list? Disagree? What did you think were the top stories this year?

Friday, December 28, 2012

2012's Top School Stories in Needham: Rock Star Mom, Health Award

Some of the most-read stories on Wellesley Patch in 2012: A health award, a Rock Star mom and more.

  A big health award, Newman School re-opened, and a rock star mom was honored by a rock star.  Honorable mentions to both Needham Class of 2012 Graduates and Seniors Head Off To Prom. Do you agree with this list? Disagree? What did you think were the top stories this year?

Thursday, December 27, 2012

2012's Top Business Stories in Needham: 100 Years of Beth Israel, The Adirondacks

Some of the most-read business stories on Needham Patch in 2012: from Adirondack chairs to a centenary celebration.

  2012 marks another big year in business for Needham. Some shops and eateries came and went, art projects launched and changes came to some neighborhoods. Of those, five stories stuck out for the community at large.  Do you agree with this list? Disagree? What did you think were the top business stories this year? 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

2012's Top Stories in Needham: Aly Raisman, Will Ferrell, Frozen Yogurt

Some of the most-read stories on Needham Patch in 2012: from olympic glory to a prostitution sting, from Cricket Field to a cut in MBTA services.

  It was a big year in Needham: a certain Olympian went to London, captaining a gold-winning gymnastics team, a Hollywood actor nearly cooking his goose, and an election. Here are the ten top-read stories from Needham Patch in 2012: Former Needham Local Editor Becca Manning contributed to the list, and helped bring the total stories up to 10.  Honorable Mention: Will Ferrell Nearly Has His Goose Cooked on Thanksgiving. Do you agree with this list? Disagree? What did you think were the top stories this year? 

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