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Hello Needham! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to help Needham families and take home a handmade bowl?
  • What Needham stories are topping the Observer's latest local roundup?
  • Why Needham's Austin Williams is a must-watch midfielder this season

Also on today's calendar: Peter Mulvey & Jenna Nicholls present Floyd Mercantile and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

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.
   

📸 Around Needham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Needham

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★ Featured events ★

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Other local events
    Saturday August 29
  • Open Work-in-Progress Session for a Local Movement Collective
    Needham Free Public Library Community Room , 1139 Highland Avenue\
    10:30 am
  • Chinese Storytime
    Needham Free Public Library Children's Room , 1139 Highland
    11:00 am
    • Monday August 31
  • Preschool Palooza
    Needham Free Public Library Library Community Room , 1139 Highland
    10:00 am
  • Read to Rocket, the Police Dog! →
    Needham Free Public Library Children's Room , 1139 Highland
    4:00 pm
  • Needham Historical Commission - Hybrid →
    Needham Calendar, Needham Town Hall 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Budding Bookworms
    Needham Free Public Library Children's Room , 1139 Highland
    10:00 am
  • Student Visit Open House
    Angier Elementary School 1697 Beacon Street, Waban, MA 02468
    6:00 pm
  • Planning Board - LEGAL NOTICE (HYBRID) →
    Needham Calendar, Public Services Administration Building 500 Dedham Avenue, Needham
    7:15 pm
    • Sunday September 13
  • Indie Bookfest →
    TLC Studios & Media Lab, 390 Washington St, Dedham
    11:00 am

📣 Needham Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • Tech Time Drop-In
    Newton Free Library Computer Lab
    10:00 am
  • [CLASS FULL] ELL - Let's Talk About Food
    Newton Free Library Virtual
    10:00 am
  • Sensory Storytime
    Needham Free Public Library Children's Room , 1139 Highland
    10:00 am
  • Friday Morning Book Club
    Westwood Public Library Community Meeting Room, Main Library
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Needham. Apply here.
  • Roche Bros. Supermarkets posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Needham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Needham here.

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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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