Needham

As wet weather takes a toll on crops across Massachusetts, farmers say it could impact the produce consumers see on the shelves.  At Volante Farms in Needham, they are still drying out from the storm on Tuesday. There was so much rain, it flooded some of their fields and part of their farm store.  “It was an unprecedented amount...

Last year many Massachusetts farmers were begging for rain. This year, they’re begging for it to stop.

Needham police have urged people who used the mailboxes at the Great Plain post office to check to see if their checks made it to the right people.

People in Needham, Massachusetts, have been urged to avoid using the outdoor mailboxes at the post office on Great Plain Avenue, after police said mail was stolen in a check-washing scheme. Authorities in Needham said they responded to the post office early on Monday morning, and said they found letters on the ground near the mailbox. Police believe that the…

Police in Needham, Massachusetts, have issued a public safety message to warn residents about a string of vehicle break-ins and thefts overnight. Needham police said Saturday that multiple vehicles were broken into and at least two vehicles were stolen. Police added that the areas targeted included High Street, Tower Avenue, and Paul Revere Road. All of the vehicles were left…

Bear watch is back on in the Boston area — Needham residents have been spotting a bear wandering the streets Thursday and Friday. It comes after a bear sighting in Newton over the weekend and multiple sightings north of the Charles River in Arlington and Lexington Monday, including one that delayed the opening of a school. Needham police confirmed Friday…

A black bear that prompted a delayed opening for Arlington schools was spotted roaming around Lexington Monday.

Police in Needham, Massachusetts, are investigating after multiple rabbits have been shot with arrows. One family who found an injured rabbit in their yard this week is speaking out in hopes of spreading awareness and catching whomever is responsible. Fifth-grader Teddy Cooper and his mom spotted one with an arrow through its back in their yard earlier this week. “At…

An animal cruelty investigation is underway in Needham after rabbits were shot with arrows.

A high school senior in Needham, Massachusetts, spent part of the Memorial Day weekend trying to raise money to help veterans. “It means everything to me,” said Ryan Torrisi. “There’s nothing I can do to give back to the men and women who lost their lives for thsi country, if I can help any amount of veterans still with...

Needham High School senior Ryan Torrisi spent part of Memorial Day trying to raise money to buy toiletry kits to help veterans. It’s the second year he’s donated the kits, he said.

A hit-and-run crash early Friday morning left a 28-year-old pedestrian dead on Interstate 95 in Needham, Massachusetts, and state police were working to figure out what type of car may have been involved, authorities said. Massachusetts State Police responded at around 1:20 a.m. to a person hit by a car north of Exit 33 on I-95 southbound, a spokesperson for…

Seven cars were involved in a crash on I-95 south in Needham, creating major delays.

A seven-car pileup on Interstate 95 south in Needham, Massachusetts, caused traffic problems on Friday morning. The crash was reported shortly after 8 a.m. on I-95 south near Exit 35 for Highland Avenue, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. State police said seven cars were involved in the crash. There is no word yet on whether anyone was injured….

A person was seriously hurt in an SUV crash in Needham, Massachusetts, Thursday, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear how the seriously injured person, who was on foot, was involved in the crash. They were rushed to Beth Israel Hospital, according to Needham police. The crash on Great Plain Avenue near Rivard Road was reported about 10:55 a.m. The...

A teenager died in a crash in Needham, Massachusetts, Wednesday afternoon, police said. Two cars crashed near the intersection of Forest Street and Rolling Lane at around 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Needham police said. The drivers were treated at the scene, but one, Dylan Newman, an 18-year-old from Newton, was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital, police said….

A spotlight on Needham’s Café Fresh Bagel, serving all-natural bagel dishes that have grown a following.

Café Fresh Bagel is a staple in the local community, and Anna is showing you how to change up your order for each and every meal.

As the world watches the war in Ukraine with horror, a Massachusetts woman has made it her mission to help and give hope, just as her grandfather was given over a century ago. When Ukraine was invaded by Russia, Melanie Kelfer of Needham dropped everything and started Operation Mordechai, a project with the goal of helping refugees. Her drive to…

When Melanie Kelfer started Operation Mordechai, which aims to help Ukrainian refugees, she was inspired by her own family’s history.