|  | News from the Town of Needham |  | Good morning, Needham! A quick correction from last week regarding Household Hazardous Waste Day scheduled for Saturday, November 5th. The event will be held at the DPW facility located at 470 Dedham Ave. Residents should enter at DeFazio Field. This event will not impact the Swap Shop, which will be open that day. Learn more about Household Hazardous Waste Day by visiting the RTS website. | | Special Town Meeting Set for Monday, October 24th - Learn More About What’s on the Warrant | Special Town Meeting will be held Monday, October 24th at 7:30 pm in Powers Hall in Town Hall. You can find out what’s on the warrant by visiting the October Special Town Meeting webpage. |
| Beginning next week, video presentations will be available for warrant articles so that members may better understand each article. The videos will be posted to the Town’s YouTube page. For questions about warrant articles, please email townmeeting@needhamma.gov. Questions and answers will be posted to the webpage for the benefit of all members and residents. |
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| | Library of Things Launches Monday, Offering Tools, Toys and Other Non-Traditional Items for Borrowing | Need to borrow a karaoke machine for your next party? How about a stud finder for that picture you’ve been meaning to hang? Beginning Monday, October 17th, visit the Needham Public Library’s Library of Things, a collection of non-traditional items available for Needham community members to borrow, such as tools, technology, musical instruments and much more. Items may be checked out and returned to the Needham Free Public Library Circulation Desk on the first floor. The Library of Things Collection was created based on feedback from the community, including more that 300 respondents to a survey earlier this year. The collection is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Needham Library. | |
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| | Needham Public Library Seeking Public Input as it Embarks on Strategic Plan | | The Needham Free Public Library is embarking on the development of a new 5-year Strategic Plan. This plan will define the Library’s goals and vision for the coming years, and library leadership would love to hear from Needhamites! The Library is hosting three one-hour-long focus groups and the public is invited to attend. If you're unable to attend, there will be an opportunity to fill out a survey as well. Please look for more information on the Library's website. Wednesday Oct 19 at 6 pm: Community Members. Open to the public, in-person only in the Library's Community Room. Saturday Oct 22 at 10 am: Community Members. Open to the public, on ZOOM only. Please register on the library's website to receive a link. Tuesday Oct 25 at 6 pm: Parents of Minors (Public). Open to members of the public with children under the age of 18. In-person only in the Library's Community Room. |
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| | Community Council Seeking Volunteer English Tutors | Are you a welcoming person who enjoys conversation? If so, English tutoring with the Needham Community Council may be for you! The English Language Learners program trains tutors to work with adults in the community who want to communicate better in English. Volunteer with the Council to work individually with a learner or even lead a small group. Weekly tutoring sessions can take place in-person or remotely. Volunteer Training Workshops begin this month. Complete a tutor interest form or click here to learn more. |
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| | Final Overnight Paving on Highland Avenue Friday, October 14 for Needham-Newton Corridor Project |  | The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and its contractors will perform final paving operations along Highland Ave. between Webster Street and the I-95 ramps beginning Friday, October 14th at 7 pm until 5 am Saturday, October 15th. During this work, traffic along Highland Avenue and Webster Street will be detoured, and must use the following routes. Access to Mills Road, Utica Road, and Hunting Road will be closed at Highland Ave. Residents will need to use Hunting Road at Kendrick Street. For more information on the project and to sign up for advisories, please visit the project website. | | Community Happenings at the High School Saturday, October 22nd | Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 22nd and head to Needham High School for a series of events to celebrate fall and support the Town’s high school students. The Needham High School Craft Fair and Bake Sale will take place from 9 am to 4 pm in the High School’s A&B Gyms. Proceeds from the entrance fee ($10 general admission, $5 for seniors, students free) will support the High School PTC programming for NHS students. That same day, Needham High students host a Fall Festival for students in grades K-5. The festival is $5 per child and will be held in the 100S Hallway. RSVP here. | | | Commission on Disabilities Invites Applicants to Apply for Funding for Accessibility Projects | The Needham Commission on Disabilities invites community-based organizations and programs, schools and Needham residents to apply for funding from its grant program. Funding is available for small-scale programs or infrastructure improvements that enhance accessibility of provides services and equipment to better enable individuals with disabilities to function more successfully and independently in the community. Proposals for grants may be presented for consideration by contacting the Needham Commission on Disabilities at 781-455-7500 x 295. Visit the Commission’s website for more information. | | Design Review Board Seeking Volunteer Board Member | The Needham Planning Board is seeking applications from persons interested in filling a position on the Design Review Board. Qualified individuals will preferably have a background in sign making or graphic design. The selected person will complete an existing 3-year term that will expire on June 30, 2024. Subsequent terms are 3 years. The Board regularly meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m., either in person or remotely. This is a volunteer position appointed by the Planning Board. Interested applicants are encouraged to send a letter of interest and resume to the Needham Planning Board, Needham Public Services Administration Building, 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts 02492 or email planning@needhamma.gov. Applications will be accepted until November 4, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., or until the position is filled. | | Join the Team - Town of Needham is Hiring! | | |  | Thursday, October 13, 2022: Needham Public Schools Job Fair. 3 pm to 5 pm at the School Administration Building (Emery Grover), located at 1330 Highland Ave. No appointment necessary. View Job Openings. Want to see what community events are happening in Needham? Check out the Community Calendar on the Town’s website!
| | CALENDAR OF PUBLIC MEETINGS ***Meetings are linked to the relevant agenda***Thursday, October 13, 2022
Technology Advisory Board, 4:30 pm, Town Hall, Great Plain Room and via Zoom
Council on Aging Board of Directors, 5 pm, Center at the Heights and via Zoom
Planning Board, 7 pm, 500 Dedham Ave, Charles River Room and via Zoom
Conservation Commission, 7 pm via Zoom Friday, October 14, 2022 Domestic Violence Action Committee, 9 am via Zoom
West Suburban Veterans District, 1 pm via Zoom Monday, October 17, 2022 Local Emergency Planning Committee, 9 am via Zoom
Climate Action Plan Committee, 5:30 pm, Town Hall, Powers Hall and via Zoom
School Council Information Meeting, 5:30 pm, Broadmeadow School Performance Center
Needham Subcommittee to Discuss the Minuteman School, 7 pm, Town Hall, Highland Room and via Zoom
Historical Commission, 7 pm via Zoom
Design Review Board Hearing, 7:30 pm via Zoom
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Needham School Committee, 6:30 pm, Broadmeadow School Performance Center
Planning Board, 7 pm, Charles River Room, 500 Dedham Ave. and via Zoom Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Needham Human Rights Committee, 7:30 pm via Zoom Thursday, October 20, 2022 Subcommittee of the School Committee for Negotiations, 4 pm, School Administration Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Zoning Board of Appeals Hearings, 7:30 pm via Zoom (164 Broad Meadow Road, 84 Fair Oaks Park, 150 Gould Street) Events shown as listed on the Town calendar as of 10/13/22. Don't forget to check out the Needham Meeting and Events calendar for updated information. You can also sign up to receive meeting notices and agendas on the Town’s “Notify Me” page. | | Did someone send you this newsletter? Subscribe directly using this sign-up link! We want to hear from you! Send questions or comments to Public Information Officer Cyndi Roy Gonzalez at croygonzalez@needhamma.gov or fill out this 1-question survey. If you’re inclined, forward this on and urge others to subscribe. Happy reading! | | Town of Needham
1471 Highland Ave.
Needham, MA 02492
781-455-7500
www.needhamma.gov | |
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