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🌱 Patch AM: 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10) and 11 more events
Happening soon: PARKING CLERK on the Needham Patch calendar

Good morning to you Needham! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- PARKING CLERK at Needham Town Hall
- Budding Bookworms at Children's Room Needham Free Public Library
- First Night | Needham Concert Society at Needham Calendar
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Needhamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Needhamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 50 and low of 20 degrees.
- Tuesday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 27, low: 20.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Needham
- PARKING CLERK
Needham Town Hall , 1471 Highland Avenue , Needham - Budding Bookworms
Children's Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - First Night | Needham Concert Society
Needham Calendar , 800 Highland Avenue , Needham
7:00 pm - Colors Storytime with Celebree
Children's Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:30 am - Preschool Palooza
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - Teen Group Takeover with Tony! (for Middle School and High Schoolers)
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
2:45 pm - Virtual Program: Artists Inspired by Maine
Needham Calendar Needham, MA 02492
6:30 pm - 2026 New England Stamp Expo (Friday and Saturday Jan 9-10)
The Verve Hotel Boston Natick, Tapestry Collection by Hilton , 1360 Worcester St , Natick
9:00 am
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Friday January 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Monday Morning Music
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
10:30 am - Gaming and Coloring afternoon at the Library for Young Adults Grades 7-12!
Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
2:00 pm - Westwood Public Library - Family Retro Gaming — One Up Games - On The Go
Westwood Public Library , 660 High St , Westwood
2:00 pm - Super Awesome Fun Time
Community Room Dover Town Library , 56 Dedham St. , Dover
10:30 am
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🚨 Looking for someone available to shovel my front walkway and driveway today in Mattapan.
Please message me if you can help. Thank you!‼️ (Nextdoor Reservoir)
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Needham. Apply here.
- Playa Bowls posted a job opening for Team Member in Wellesley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Needham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wellesley
- Wellesley town election '26 update: Planning Board has a candidate (theswellesleyreport.com)
- Wellesley, Mass., residential property sales for Dec. 1-5, 2025 (theswellesleyreport.com)
- Seven Saturday high school sports takeaways, including a 350th win, a 1,000th point, and a goal record (bostonglobe.com)
Dedham
- Holy Disruption: Churches Turn Christmas Into a Call for Justice (outfrontmagazine.com)
- Despite grappling with an illness, Nick Genin made Newton South wrestling history at Bossi Lowell Tournament (bostonglobe.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: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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