Needham Historical Society 53 Glendoon Road Needham, MA 02492 ince 1915, the Needham Historical Society has celebrated the history of Needham and the accomplishments of its residents through exhibits, monthly programs, workshops, publications and research. We have also formed a joint curriculum committee with the Needham Schools, to complement the teaching of local history. Directions: Take Route 128, Exit 19B to Highland Avenue. Stay on Highland until the fifth traffic light (May Street). Turn right onto May Street and follow it until it ends (about two blocks). Turn left onto Nehoiden Street, and then take the first left onto Glendoon Road. Or take Route 135 to Great Plain Avenue (Needham Center). Turn onto Nehoiden Street (at the Mobil Station opposite the Post Office), and take your first right onto Glendoon Road. Phone: 781-455-8860 send E-mail visit Website Contact: Gloria Polizzotti Greis Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 9 - noon, or by arrangement. Admission: Free he Needham Historical Society preserves the social, political and intellectual history of the community of Needham, Massachusetts. With its proximity to both the Charles River and the railroad, and more recently Route 128, Needham has enjoyed easy access to the business and intellectual resources of the greater Boston area. The result has been a tradition of innovation in both mechanical and agricultural industries---textile production, plant genetics, and "hygienic" agriculture---that has defined Needham for three centuries. Funding for this website is provided by Community Crossroads Foundation, The Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, and the museums and historic sites of the Greater Boston History Project.