Needham
A town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — population 32,114 as of 2022.
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News in Needham
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General
Level 1 Non-essential Outdoor Water Use Restrictions in Place Effective August 10, 2026
Effective August 10, the Town has implemented Level 1 restrictions for non-essential outdoor water use. Outdoor watering is limited to Sundays only before 9 am or after 5 pm. Handheld watering is allowed 7 days a week.
Government & Civic
The Latest News You Need(ham) - September 25, 2026
Read the latest issue of the Town's weekly e-newsletter
General
Fraud Alert: Beware of Fake Application Fee Requests
The Town of Needham has been notified of a scam targeting applicants with fraudulent emails requesting payment for application fees from the Planning and Community Development Department. These emails and invoices are NOT from the Town of Needham.
Public Safety
Fraud Alert: Beware of Fake Application Fee Requests
The Town of Needham has been notified of a scam targeting applicants with fraudulent emails requesting payment for application fees from the Planning and Community Development Department. These emails and invoices are NOT from the Town of Needham.
Public Safety
Town to Roll Out HotSpot Parking App
The Town is rolling out HotSpot, a mobile payment option that makes it easier to pay for metered parking in Needham Center and Needham Heights. The app will be fully operational by Friday, September 4.
TransportationIn and around Needham
See & do
- 360 Degrees of Fitness & Wellness
- Arlekin Players Theatre
- Artlandia Studios
- Bay Colony Rail Trail
- Charles River Landing
Eat, drink & stay
- Abbott's Frozen Custard934 Great Plain Ave
- Bidmc
- Boston Arts Summer Institute Inc
- Abbott's Frozen Custard934 Great Plain Avenue
- Deluxe Hotel Supply Llc
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Needham by the numbers
- Median age
- 43.1
- Households
- 11,586
- Persons per household
- 2.7
- Median household income
- $214,308
- Median house value
- $1,188,500