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Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Wealth and Wellness: Balancing Financial, Physical, & Mental Well-Being and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Congressional incumbents roll to easy wins (needhamobserver.com) — Needham voters turned out at about 30% for this week's primary, strongly backing incumbents Ed Markey and Jake Auchincloss on the town's ballot. The article also breaks down how Needham voted in the hotly contested Norfolk County District Attorney race and the Republican gubernatorial primary, showing where local preferences aligned with or diverged from statewide results.
2. Needham Observer, September 3, 2026 (needhamobserver.com) — Needham residents get a packed local update, from this week's primary election results on the town ballot to a major Planning Board decision involving Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham's Oak Street project. You'll also find news on a proposed private club, back-to-school bustle, a visit from actor Lauren Ambrose, and the launch of a new Needham-based gardening column.
3. Take a trip through fall gardening (needhamobserver.com) — A Needham-based master gardener walks you through the fall season with practical tips, from planting garlic and bulbs to composting pumpkins at the Needham Recycling and Transfer Station. Along the way, she highlights local resources like the Needham Garden Club and Community Council donation boxes, and reflects on how gardening, gratitude, and cultural festivals can support health and community connection.
4. MIAA high school volleyball preview: Can Newton North return to top? (bostonherald.com) — Needham High's girls volleyball team earns a mention among Division 1 programs to watch as the new MIAA season gets underway. A statewide preview recaps last year's champions and key returning players across all divisions, giving Needham fans a sense of the competition their team will face this fall.
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