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Neverland inspired by Needham?
Posted on July 3, 2009 by kpowers
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One of the highlights, if you’re a little kid, of a visit to downtown Needham is the sculpture of kids playing ring-around-the-rosie.
Apparently Michael Jackson liked playing that too.
Rain Affects Needham Businesses
Posted on July 2, 2009 by Steven Ryan
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Hi! This is Josh Krigman. On the last day of my internship at the Needham Times, I went around to some local businesses whose income and customer traffic have been affected by the rain. Check the site late next week for a full story.
Seven-car accident
Posted on July 2, 2009 by vzic
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A seven-car accident reported on Highland Ave. and Gould Street. Injuries likely. More soon.
Update: several people involved in the accident were transported to the hospital, according to eyewitness reports. Early reports suggest the accident happened while several cars were waiting at a light and the last car in line failed to stop.
Update: Read the story at Wicked Local Needham:
Elderly driver apparently causes seven-car crash in Needham
Gas smell on Second Avenue
Posted on July 2, 2009 by kpowers
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Hey there. I’m one of the folks working with Valentina Zic. I’m new to the Needham office so when there was a little noise next door, I figured I’d go find out what’s up.
Police say it’s all under control, but there is a distinct smell of gas over at the Charles River Landing construction site.
These are my pictures.
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- Some of the guys in hard hats hung out in my building while the problem was checked out.
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- I thought there were just a few folks at the site, looking at our parking lot.
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- Nope, there are a ton of guys in hard hats heading back to work in very hard rain.
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- Waiting for coworkers on Second Avenue in Needham.
Bank robbery press conference video
Posted on July 1, 2009 by Steven Ryan
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Newton TAB reporter Dan Atkinson made a video of the FBI press conference addressing today’s bank robbery and possible connection to the U30 Bandit.
Sovereign Bank robbed
Posted on July 1, 2009 by vzic
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Update (4:45 p.m.): two suspects in the Needham Sovereign bank robbery have been named.
update: according to the FBI, two individuals are in custody following the robbery, and may be connected to the U30 Bandit bank robberies. Police are continuing to investigate, and officers on the scene in Newton are reportedly trying to determine whether there are other accomplices.
Sovereign Bank in Needham at the corner of Highland Ave. and Webster St. has apparently been robbed by an armed suspect, and police have blocked off the bank. Police reportedly have one suspect in custody after a chase that ended in Newton and are searching for another.
Country Club Road in Newton is reportedly sealed off and at least a dozen police cars are on the scene as is at least one canine unit.
‘Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope’
Posted on June 30, 2009 by vzic
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At the Needham Library:
Coming up, Thursday, July 2:
The Needham Free Public Library, 1139 Highland Ave., will show “Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope” (Rated PG-121 minutes) at 2 p.m. in the Community Room as part of this summer’s Outer Space Film Festival. The Needham Free Public Library sponsors this program. For further information, call the library at 781-455-7559.
Needham High School Class of 1959 visits Needham in 2009
Posted on June 29, 2009 by Steven Ryan
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The Needham High School Class of 1959 held its 50th reunion this past weekend. As part of it, they took a trolley tour of Needham to see how things have changed. Check out our story and this video I made of the tour.
Gov. Patrick’s Needham visit on the Needham Channel
Posted on June 29, 2009 by Steven Ryan
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Here’s the Needham Channel’s piece on Gov. Deval Patrick’s visit to Needham. Also, check out the story we did of Gov. Patrick’s visit.
Big Brother, Big Sister Foundation coming
Posted on June 29, 2009 by vzic
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From the Big Brother Big Sister Foundation:
keep looking »The Big Brother Big Sister Foundation will be in Needham on Monday, July 6. The Foundation picks up donations of used clothing, shoes, books and household items and uses those items to support its mentoring programs that help thousands of young children across Massachusetts, including the nine “littles” that live in Needham. To arrange a free pickup at your home, please call 1-800-483-5503 or schedule a pickup online at www.bbbsfoundation.org.
