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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. North Hill residents turn clay into community support (needhamobserver.com) — North Hill in Needham is hosting its first Empty Bowls Project on Sept. 14 to raise money for the Needham Community Council and Food Pantry. Residents, staff, and council members have crafted 300 bowls, while local restaurants like Blue on Highland and Volante Farms provide soup, with every $42 ticket helping support a Needham family for a month.
2. Needham Observer, August 27, 2026 (needhamobserver.com) — This Needham Observer roundup points you to several local stories, including the founder of French Press Bakery & Cafe stepping away, a major long-term regional water project affecting Needham, and changes to using Newman Elementary as a polling place. It also highlights a Dedham lab-and-housing proposal and a community ceramics fundraiser tied to Needham organizations.
3. 15 MIAA boys midfielders to know for the 2026 season (soccerjournal.com) — Needham standout Austin Williams, the reigning Bay State Conference MVP, headlines a statewide watch list of 15 returning MIAA boys midfielders expected to shape the 2026 season. The list spotlights proven captains and award-winners from top-ranked programs, underscoring how Needham's star fits into a highly competitive Massachusetts soccer landscape.
4. Auchincloss welcomes primary, focuses on prices and rule of law (needhamobserver.com) — Rep. Jake Auchincloss recently spoke to a Needham audience about protecting research funding and pushing back on misinformation he links to RFK Jr., tying it directly to Massachusetts jobs. As he faces a Democratic primary challenge, he's emphasizing lowering prices, expanding NIH support for the state's "eds and meds" economy, and housing and tax reforms he argues are more effective than far-left proposals.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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