🌱 Patch AM: Why a Needham mom says finding a therapist became “a nightmare.”

Good morning to you Needham! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Needham mom says finding a therapist became "a nightmare."
• How did Needham score among America's best small cities?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
• Friday: An afternoon shower possible, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why is it so hard to find a therapist? A Massachusetts woman says the process is "a nightmare." (cbsnews.com) — A Needham single mother shares how losing insurance-covered therapists pushed her to give up searching, illustrating why finding mental health care in Massachusetts can feel impossible. With many psychologists not taking new patients or insurance, waits average 48 days, and local clinicians say insurance hassles and burnout are driving more providers to cash-only practices.
   

• These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study (dailyvoice.com) — Needham lands at No. 21 on WalletHub's new 2026 list of the best small cities in America, highlighting its strong livability compared with more than 1,300 peers. The study weighs affordability, economic health, education, health, quality of life, and safety, and also spotlights other high-performing New England communities.
   

📸 Around Needham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Needham

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Edwards Church, 39 Edwards St, Framingham
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Children's House Open House at Riverbend →
  Riverbend School, 33 Eliot St, Natick
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Musical Journeys Academy →
  Christ Episcopal Church Chapel, 1132 Highland Ave, Needham
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester St, Brookline
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• MAA Open House →
  Mount Alvernia Academy, 20 Manet Rd, Newton
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Good as New Shop's Half- Price Sale →
  Unitarian Universalist Area Church at First Parish in Sherborn, 11 Washington St, Sherborn
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Fall Pottery Sale →
  Gorse Mill Studios, 31 Thorpe Rd, Needham
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Needham Harvest Fair →
  Greene's Field, 20 Pickering St, Needham
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Nine Questions, Ninety Minutes: The State Ballot Questions →
  Broadmeadow Elementary School, 120 Broad Meadow Rd, Needham
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Complimentary Presentation - Preparing for Taxes in Retirement →
  Online Event
  12:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate →
  Online Event
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Natick Art Association Open Studios →
  Various Locations Across Natick, Natick
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere! →
  Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
  11:30 am

📣 Needham Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Needham. Apply here.
• Flexcar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Needham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wellesley

• Business Buzz: Discover Wellesley event Oct. 2-3; Village Bank ribbon cutting on tap; Jennifer Aniston in Wellesley… on storefront (theswellesleyreport.com)
• All Pro Newton Deck Builders Expands Deck Service Area to Wellesley (shreveporttimes.com)
• Students for an Inaccessible Wellesley (thewellesleynews.com)

Dedham

• James R Billotte, 1953-2026 (theweektoday.com)

Westwood

• Frugal Fannie's Flagship Store Closing After 43 Years (patch.com)

Ok Needham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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