Newton Parks Recreation & Culture

Needham Park & Recreation serves the community of Needham Heights, MA, offering a variety of activities, resources, and rental options to engage residents in recreational opportunities. The department is committed to enhancing the quality of life through programs that promote health, safety, and community connection. Additionally, the Town provides essential services including public works, emergency alerts, and updates on ongoing projects such as the Envision Needham Center Project. With a focus on inclusivity and sustainability, Needham aims to address the needs of its diverse population while fostering a vibrant and connected community. Generated from the website

The Needham Police Department is dedicated to providing comprehensive 24-hour emergency and non-emergency services to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents and visitors in Needham, MA. Committed to responsiveness regarding community concerns around equitable policing and racial justice, the department maintains transparency with a community interactions dashboard that is regularly updated. Achieving full accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission in December 2024, the Needham Police Department meets rigorous standards set forth for law enforcement best practices. This accreditation process underscores their commitment to maintaining excellence in policing and community engagement through participation in various local organizations and initiatives. Generated from the website

The Needham Public Works Department provides services in planning, designing, constructing, operating, maintaining and managing all physical facilities necessary to community life. The department renders services to all citizens in the areas of highway maintenance and construction, traffic control, snow removal, water supply and distribution, sanitary or storm sewer construction and maintenance, solid waste disposal and park and forestry maintenance. It provides its own administration, engineering and equipment maintenance. The Needham Public Works Department promotes programs, which are necessary for asset management and the preservation of infrastructure for the health, safety, welfare and convenience of the people of Needham.