Lillian Premo, Needham resident and daughter of Alison Premo and Roger Premo, graduated from Cotting School in Lexington on June 6 as a member of the 132nd graduating class. Lilly received The Daniel Cuddy Award for Adaptability, which recognizes a graduate who has shown a willingness to try new things, no matter how challenging they may be.
Founded in 1893, Cotting School serves students ages 3-22 with a broad spectrum of learning and communication disabilities, physical challenges and complex medical conditions. Its mission is to empower students with disabilities to achieve their highest learning potential and level of independence.

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If you are planning a new deck or rebuilding an old one in Needham this summer, one of the first steps is often the one homeowners think about least: the building permit. In Massachusetts, a deck is a structure that attaches to or stands near your home, and most deck projects require a permit from the local building department before any work begins.
Permits exist for good reasons. A deck carries real weight, and the connection to the house along with the support below the surface have to be built to code so the structure stays safe for years. The permit process is how a town confirms that the design and construction meet those standards.
The process usually starts with a set of plans showing the deck's size, layout, height, and how it attaches to the home. The building department reviews the plans, and once the permit is issued, inspections happen at key stages. Inspectors commonly look at the footings before they are covered, the framing and the ledger connection where the deck meets the house, and the finished deck, including railing height and stair construction. These are the same areas that cause the most problems when a deck is built without oversight.
Skipping the permit can create headaches later. Unpermitted work can surface during a home sale, complicate insurance, and in some cases has to be opened up or rebuilt to pass inspection after the fact. Building to code from the start is almost always simpler than correcting it later.
A few things help the process go smoothly. Know your property lines and any setback rules before finalizing the design, since a deck's footprint can be affected by how close it sits to a boundary. Keep your approved plans and permit paperwork on hand, and schedule inspections at the stages the town requires rather than after the work is closed up.
A permitted, inspected deck is one you can use with confidence, knowing it was built to the standards meant to keep your family safe.
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