The Select Board held a meeting to conduct several key items of business. Agenda topics included the board's reorganization, an Arbor Day proclamation, and two public hearings regarding Grant of Location petitions for conduit installation by Eversource Energy at 10 Tower Avenue and 26 Lawton Road. Additionally, the Board discussed the approval for the sale of a State House Note to fund sewer system rehabilitation, local law enforcement's role in immigration, Planning Board warrant articles, and various citizen petitions including zoning, a redesign project, and contracting procedures. Updates were provided regarding the Quiet Zone, and the Town Manager presented reports on various union and facility agreements. The consent agenda included approvals for various road events and the acceptance of donations for aging services and community revitalization.
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The meeting agenda includes discussions on the Select Board transition, the awarding of Babson College scholarships, updates on the Pollard Middle School project, and an examination of local law enforcement's role in immigration policy. Additional items involve the approval of the Annual Town Meeting warrant, financial matters regarding Free Cash allocations, and various consent agenda items such as road event permits, donations, and special alcohol licenses.
Jan 27, 2026·Board meeting
Needham Select Board Regular Meeting
The agenda for this meeting included a Joint Meeting with the Board of Assessors to discuss filling a vacancy on the Board of Assessors given the proximity to the Annual Town Election. Discussions were scheduled regarding local law enforcement's role in immigration, presenting an overview of the legal framework and departmental efforts. An update was provided on the Envision Needham Center Project, detailing three concept plans focused on safety and usability improvements for pedestrians and vehicles, with a public survey scheduled to follow. Further discussion covered the Climate Communications Strategy, which aims to engage the community in implementing climate actions detailed in the Climate Action Roadmap, and an update on sustainability grant funding received in CY2025. The agenda also included the Town Manager's Report featuring the FY2027 Budget Presentation and a referral of Zoning matters. The board planned a general discussion on appointment protocols and committee reports, concluding with an Executive Session to discuss the purchase of real property. The Consent Agenda included approval of the Open Session Minutes from December 2, 2025, renewal requests for several 2026 Outdoor Dining Licenses, approval for the dedication of a celebration bench, approval of donations to the Needham Free Public Library, and procedural items related to the 2026 Annual Town Election.
Nov 26, 2019·Board meeting
Select Board Agenda Fact Sheet
The agenda for the Select Board meeting included an informal meeting with citizens, the presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation for Dimos Papagelis "Jimmy the Tailor", and updates from Health and Human Services regarding Friends of Center at the Heights and the CATH Shuttle. There were scheduled public hearings concerning an Eversource Energy Grant of Locations for Evelyn Road and Garden Street, and an application for a license to store fuel aboveground at 350 Cedar Street. Other agenda items included a Change of Manager request for Needham Cabot Concessions LLC d/b/a Sheraton Needham Hotel, the introduction of new Police Officers, and a discussion on the Town Manager's report which covered Capital Improvement Plan Requests for FY2021--FY2025. The board discussion covered committee reports. The consent agenda addressed several items, including the designation of the Town Manager as the representative to the West Suburban Veterans District Board, approval for a One Day Wines & Malt Beverages Special License for a dinner at Temple Beth Shalom, and the acceptance of various donations to the Public Health Division and the Needham Community Revitalization Trust Fund. Permission was also sought for Rockland Trust Bank to pay for downtown parking meters on two specified dates to allow for free metered parking near their new location. Support was requested for Youth Services' "Needham Unplugged" initiative scheduled for March 2020.
