• Needham March 11, 2024 11:05 am

    Police searching for explosives in Charles River

    Police were back at the spot in the Charles River in Needham, Massachusetts, where two old explosives were previously found for a new, precautionary sweep Monday.

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  • Needham March 12, 2024 12:32 am

    No explosives found in new search of Charles River in Needham

    Police were back at the spot in the Charles River in Needham, Massachusetts, where two old explosives were previously found for a new, precautionary sweep Monday. A large police presence was seen by the Kendrick Street bridge, and Needham police asked the public to avoid the area, though they noted there was no risk to the public. “If an ordnance…

  • Needham March 7, 2024 12:07 am

    2nd explosive fished from Charles River in Needham in a week

    Another explosive has been pulled from the Charles River in Needham, Massachusetts. Josh Parker was shocked when he pulled up a hollow bazooka round at the Kendrick Street bridge. He made the discovery just days after his friend, Sean Martell, pulled up a live mortar in the same area. A bomb squad determined the explosive to be an old and…

  • Needham March 1, 2024 11:57 pm

    Magnet fisher says he pulled live mortar out of Charles River in Needham

    A busy road in Needham, Massachusetts, was shut down for a short time Friday evening after unexploded ordnance was pulled out of the Charles River. Police in Needham said they responded to Kendrick Street, where a person had pulled the device from the water while magnet fishing. Sean Martell livestreamed his shocking discovery on his YouTube channel, Brockton Magnet Fisher….

  • Needham February 25, 2024 10:03 pm

    Authorities looking for man in connection to stolen packages in Needham

    Police are looking to identify a man in connection to packages stolen of porches early Sunday morning in Dedham, Massachusetts. Needham Police say the packages were stolen off the porches in the Pollard Middle School neighborhood at around 2:15 a.m. Authorities are asking residents to check their security footage and to contact authorities if you have any information.

  • Needham January 9, 2024 6:56 am

    Needham police warn residents to stop using USPS mailboxes due to phishing

    Police in Needham, Massachusetts, are warning residents that using USPS collection boxes could potentially mean getting mail stolen. Instead, police are urging people to skip the bins and come directly in to the post office to drop off any mail either with a teller at the counter or if the mail is ready to be sent out, then use one…

  • Needham December 9, 2023 8:02 am

    Student who reportedly ran away from school in Needham found and evaluated

    Police in Needham, Massachusetts, reported that a13-year-old student who ran away from a special education school in town Friday was found. Officials did not name the child, but said they were last seen wearing a red jumpsuit with red sweatpants. Needham Police notified the public of the child being found and evaluated early Saturday morning.

  • Needham November 19, 2023 11:43 pm

    Massive water main break in Needham, nearby residents told not to use water

    Needham police warned residents that the drinking water could be compromised.

  • Needham November 20, 2023 8:11 am

    Massive water main break floods Needham streets, causes sinkhole

    There was an extremely large water main break that flooded residential streets in Needham, Massachusetts, police announced Sunday night. Needham police said the break was in the area of Frank Street, Lynn Road and William Street, adding that the road is compromised. Video taken by NBC10 Boston shows a large sinkhole in the street, with crews on scene. Police also…

  • Needham November 19, 2023 9:47 pm

    Threat made to Needham temple, police believe it was a hoax

    A threat was called into a temple in Needham, Massachusetts, on Sunday, prompting police to launch an investigation. Needham police say, out of an abundance of caution, the town’s fire department and the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad responded to Temple Beth Shalom after they received a call reporting a threat. State police said they conducted a systematic search...

  • Needham November 4, 2023 11:05 pm

    Needham home torn down after gas explosion that injured one worker on Saturday

    A utility worker was injured Saturday morning during a gas explosion that caused a fire at a home in Needham, Massachusetts. The house was later torn down.

  • Needham November 4, 2023 11:44 pm

    Needham home demolished after gas explosion that sent worker to hospital

    A utility worker was injured Saturday morning during a gas explosion that caused a fire at a home in Needham, Massachusetts. The fire department encountered heavy flames upon arrival at the Prince Street house, officials said. Eversource crews responded just after 8 a.m. to secure the scene and were working alongside police officers and firefighters. The utility company said a…

  • Needham November 2, 2023 8:01 pm

    Needham police say missing teen girl has been found

    Police in Needham, Massachusetts, say a teenager who was reported missing Thursday has been found. Authorities say the girl, who is “approximately 14 years old,” had last been seen Thursday morning in the Bird’s Hill neighborhood of Needham. Police said around 7:45 p.m. Thursday that the girl had been located.

  • flooding August 11, 2023 8:00 pm

    Local farms struggle to save crops as fields flood from heavy rains

    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...

  • Needham July 7, 2023 6:00 am

    Needham police warn of mailbox phishing scam

    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.

  • Needham July 7, 2023 12:19 pm

    If you sent checks from these mailboxes, Needham police say to check your bank account

    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…

  • Needham July 1, 2023 4:14 pm

    Multiple vehicles broken into, at least 2 stolen overnight in Needham

    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 June 16, 2023 10:24 am

    New bear alert in Needham as animal is spotted around town

    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…

  • Needham June 3, 2023 5:46 pm

    Investigation in Massachusetts Underway After Multiple Rabbits Were Found Shot With Arrows

    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…

  • Needham May 30, 2023 12:22 am

    Needham High School Senior Raising Money to Donate Toiletry Kits to Veterans

    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...

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