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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Needham teens are turning seniors’ stories into a digital time capsule
  • How a Needham lawyer became central to rising pet-debt lawsuits
  • Can Needham girls hoops stay hot in Tuesday’s showdown?

Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Festival of Trees and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Needhamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clearing and windy, temps: high: 46, low: 21.
  • Monday: Colder with abundant sunshine, with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Echoes of Needham's Past to Find Digital Home (needhamlocal.org) — Needham High students are recording in-depth interviews with seniors at the Center at the Heights to preserve local stories and bridge a growing generational divide. Their Echo Needham project will live on YouTube as a digital time capsule, capturing memories of how the town has changed, concerns about affordability and community, and the advice older residents want to share with younger neighbors.
   

• Pet debt is on the rise. It's landing more people in court. (nhpr.org) — A longtime Needham attorney is at the center of a growing wave of small-claims lawsuits filed by MSPCA-Angell to recover unpaid veterinary bills, mostly in Boston-area courts. The story follows several Massachusetts pet owners struggling with rising vet costs, mounting debt, and the legal and financial fallout when they can’t keep up with payments.
   

• Bay State Conference: Natick takes top spot in newest girls basketball rankings (masslive.com) — Needham High’s girls basketball team is off to a strong start, staying among the Bay State Conference’s top programs despite losing standout Annie Camozzi to injury. With leaders like Hannah Levine and Eva Andrews, the Rockets face a key early-season test against Walpole on Tuesday before the holiday break.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Needham

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday December 20
  • 17th Annual Festival of Trees
    Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Johnson Brunetti names Max Gordon as community liaison —Joseph D'Eramo Read on Patch
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    My business partner and I opened a day spa in Needham almost a year ago, and despite our team of 8 Ma licensed professionals offering high-quality… (Nextdoor Reservoir)
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