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Hey hey Needham! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When is Mandarin Cuisine serving its final Needham meal?
  • See what the new One Wingate East offers Needham seniors.
  • How did Needham girls soccer escape with a draw at Cricket Field?

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Preparing for Taxes in Retirement and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This 37-Year-Old Needham Restaurant Has Set October 31 as Its Final Day (whatnow.com) — Needham residents have just a few weeks left to visit Mandarin Cuisine, the Highland Avenue Chinese restaurant closing on October 31 after 37 years. The longtime local favorite, known for its Asian fusion menu and retro décor, will pass to new ownership, and customers are sharing memories and gratitude as they say goodbye.
   

• One Wingate East Opens 61 Independent Living Residences in Needham (high-profile.com) — A new independent living community, One Wingate East, has just opened on Wingate Living's Needham campus, adding 61 apartments for local seniors seeking active, amenity-rich living. Residents can enjoy features like a golf simulator, theater, yoga and spin studio, plus concierge and valet services, while staying connected to an established senior care campus in town.
   

• Braintree ties Needham in Bay State Conference girls soccer matchup (bostonherald.com) — Needham girls soccer battled Braintree to a 2–2 draw at Cricket Field, preserving a strong 6-1-1 record in Bay State Conference play. Despite controlling much of the match, the Rockets twice had to answer Braintree goals, with players and coaches stressing the need to stay sharp against every conference opponent.
   

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