It was an evening of intense discussion for the Needham Planning Board. Their evening began with an exploration of a math tutoring business who is looking to move to the former candle shop in town center. That was followed by continuing deliberation on the proposed Chabad on Central Avenue, where they sought the advise of Town Counsel on what the parameters are for change now that the public hearing for the center has been closed. They also followed up on their success at Monday’s Town Meeting by setting the stage for more by-law changes addressing the construction of Large Houses. Overall, there was a lot to get into at this Tuesday meeting!

Agenda:

1) Discussion: 1096 Great Plain Ave
George Giunta Jr., regarding prospective tenant, Crazy About Math, Inc.

2) Deliberation: 1195 Central Avenue
Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center of Needham, Inc., Petitioner.
Board deliberation on request to demolish the existing building(s) on the property and to construct a Chabad and a single-family dwelling, which will be 34,005 square feet in the aggregate.

3) Zoning Board of Appeals – October 29, 2026