Wednesday, October 31, 2012
This letter was submitted by a Needham town employee.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
As the holidays fast approach, it’s always a good idea to take time out of our busy schedules and give thanks for what we have. The Needham Merchants Association, the Needham Restaurant Association, and the Needham Business Association, as part of the Discover Needham Local First Campaign, are coordinating an effort to give thanks and give back to the community. They are sponsoring Needham Gives Thanks, a food drive—“20 Days of People Helping People in Needham”—from Nov. 1-20 to benefit the Needham Community Council. The council provides critical support to the less fortunate in our community. So bring your donations of nonperishable items to participating independent locally owned businesses—just look for the Discover Needham Local …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Unique pieces designed by local artists have been placed around Needham and will remain on display through the summer, to be auctioned off in September.
Updated on Wednesday, Aug. 1 with additional chairs and locations. They’re here! All over town, brightly painted Adirondack chairs are making their debut in front of Needham businesses. Each uniquely designed by a local artist, the chairs are part of the Needham Merchants Association’s efforts to bring more shoppers downtown. “Most of the chairs are in place—some in windows, some outside during the day and in at night to protect them,” Nancy Wright, owner of Perennial Designs and a member of the NMA, said Monday. With an original goal of making 20 chairs, the NMA’s “A Chair to Remember” project really caught on—with artists and local businesses and organizations teaming up to decorate and display more than 45 Adirondack chairs throughout …
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Bianco Marchilonis Design
60 Dedham Ave, Needham, MA
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Local merchants groups are hoping to encourage residents to keep their dollars in town.
The Needham Business Association and the Needham Merchants Association are hoping to keep more of Needham's dollars in Needham with a new campaign that draws attention to the benefits of shopping locally. Residents and visitors to town should soon begin seeing the "Dicover Needham! Local First" logo in locally owned business windows. These businesses will also be giving out Discover Needham! Local First Cards for free, which will provide discounts to area shops when presented at the time of purchase. A fact sheet distributed by the Needham Business Association on Thursday, June 14 asserts that not only does shopping locally help Needham but that shopping non-locally—online or at "big box" stores—actually hurts the local economy. "…
Monday, December 19, 2011
Here are some items you can buy right here in Needham.
We continue with our series of last-minute, local gift ideas, today focusing on the men in your life—your husband, boyfriend, father, grandfather, son or other guy who deserves something special this holiday season. 1. TAG pens are available at Taylor’s Stationary for $24.95 each. They come in several different colors and each one comes in a gift box. They’re available in ballpoint or rollerball and are refillable. 2. Garrett Graham, the owner of Needham Garden Center & Power Equipment, said that one of the best gifts he sees women buy for their husbands every year is snowblowers. Snowblowers have a wide range in pricing depending on the model, but they start around $360. Graham said that they make a great gift because if you've ever …
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Harvey's Hardware
1004 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA
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Needham Garden Center
53 Chestnut St, Needham, MA
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Taylor's Stationery
1451 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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Needham Day Spa
15 Highland Pl, Needham, MA
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Blue on Highland
882 Highland Ave, Needham Heights, MA
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Sweet Basil
942 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA
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Not Your Average Joe's
105 Chapel St, Needham, MA
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Never fear, last-minute shoppers—we've got a few great gift ideas available right here in town.
So if the crazy weekend traffic around the area's major shopping sites didn't give you a hint, Christmas is just a week away—and the first night of Hanukkah is even closer. That means if you haven't completed your holiday shopping—and, let's face it, a lot of us probably haven't—you've got just a few days to get out there and find that perfect gift for Mom, Dad, kids, cousins, friends, co-workers... It can be a little daunting. Though it might seem easier to hit up a superstore or get all your shopping done at the mall, there are actually some great options for gift giving right here in Needham—and chances are you'll find something special you won't find in the big shops. Plus, though it's sure to be busy this week in the downtown, it won'…
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Lisa's
1502 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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Taylor's Stationery
1451 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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Lola Tortola
81 Chapel St, Needham, MA
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Needham Day Spa
15 Highland Pl, Needham, MA
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Lotus Mind+Body Spa
1183 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Needham Business Association encourages residents to buy at local stores this holiday season.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The Needham Business Association is encouraging folks to Shop Needham First this holiday season. The NBA is donating Power Cards to volunteer organizations throughout town to help stimulate town businesses. Shoppers with Power Cards may get discounts and perks at the following businesses: I purchased my power card for $10 six months ago. During the past six months, I have benefited many times by using the Power Card while shopping. Cards are for sale at the named businesses. If sold out, contact Condon Realty (781-449-6292) or Taylor’s (781-444-6578) for purchase. Please Shop Needham First. There is free parking at meters throughout the month of December all over town courtesy of the Board of Selectmen. Remember: 75 cents of each dollar …
Friday, November 11, 2011
Consumers encouraged to spend dollars in Needham on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
By Devra Bailin, Town of Needham’s Economic Development Director This year’s Holiday Stroll and Blue Tree Lighting event, sponsored by the Needham Business Association on Saturday, Nov. 26, corresponds with the national Small Business Saturday event. The average consumer, according to the National Retail Federation, spends about $700 during the holiday season. By shifting 10 percent of those purchases from non-local businesses to independently owned private local businesses, we can have a profound impact on our local Needham economy because of the multiplier effect. Unlike a dollar spent at large chain stores or businesses outside Needham, half or more of each dollar spent at a local business stays in Needham. Spending even a small …
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Patch will help you become a tourist in your own town.
What do you love best about Needham? Share your ideas with Needham Patch as we build a guide to some of the most interesting and fun things to do in town. For one week, starting Monday July 25, we’ll feature stories, photos, and videos showing off the best of Wakefield. Tell us what you love about the town and we’ll include it as part of this project. You can e-mail us or leave a suggestion in the comment section below. Be sure to check out our Facebook page too for updates and discussions. What Do You Know? Do you know of any hidden gems? What about some fun kid activities or an interesting historical site? Is there a good day spa in town that helps you get away from it all? And what about ethnic restaurants that whisk you away to a …
Michelle
5:46 pm on Sunday, August 19, 2012
I'm fairly new to the needham area my friend lives here and i vist on weekends we were walking by joel gifts and saw this red chair with a womens face painted on it is there a place to buy these chairs? more ›