Historic preservation -
a commitment of 165 years and counting
thank you, town meeting!
On Oct 4th, Town Meeting voted to allocate CPA historic preservation funding to the restoration of two of the oldest houses of worship in Needham, including our own: First Baptist Church (front porch structure) and First Parish in Needham, UUA (bell tower). We are grateful! Click below to read our letter of gratitude to Town Meeting.
Letter to the editor: the full picture for historic church preservation
This editorial was composed in response to a recent Needham Times article that appeared online on September 30, 2020 (in print on Oct 1, 2020): Needham committee members wary over town funding proposed for church restoration
If you would like to help restore the front porch click the link below to donate! (donations to the Capital Fund will be possible in the near future)
First Baptist Church in Needham is making a concerted effort to preserve our historical archives and building. Stay tuned for updates on this process.