Fields and Dennis LLP

  • Our Firm
    • Our Approach and Philosophy
    • News and Media Coverage
  • Attorneys
    • Sheryl J. Dennis
    • Jonathan E. Fields
    • Vicki L. Shemin, J.D., LICSW, ACSW
    • Hugh F. Ferguson, Ph.D.
    • Andrea E. DeLaney
    • Wendie E. Murstein
    • Jonathan Crafts
    • Support Staff
      • RIKKI B. SAKSIK
  • Practices
    • Online Divorce Mediations
    • Fledgling Estate Plan for Millennials
    • Family Law
    • Divorce
    • Dispute Resolution
    • Estate Planning
    • Elder Law
    • Guardianship
    • Probate
    • Real Estate Law
    • Civil Litigation
    • Business Litigation
    • White-Collar Criminal & Regulatory Defense and Investigations
    • Mediation
    • Collaborative Law
    • Parent Coordinator
    • Arbitration
  • Resources
    • Covid 19 / Coronavirus Resource Page
    • Fledgling Estate Plan
    • Legal Information
    • Significant Cases
    • Psychology of Divorce
    • Cyber Issues and Divorce
    • Books + Videos
  • Blogs
    • Fields and Dennis LLP Blog
    • Divorce And Mediation Blog
    • Massachusetts Estate Planning Blog
  • Contact
    • Online Consultations & Mediations
    • Map & Directions
    • Pay Invoices Online
    • Contact Us
  • What Others are Saying
  • (781) 489-6776
You are here: Home / Massachusetts Resources / Needham

Needham

Needham

Located in Norfolk County, the Boston suburb of Needham was settled in 1680 and incorporated in 1711. Over the town’s extensive history, Needham has been home to a slew of notable figures involved in a wide spread of areas such as  academia, acting, the arts, business, music, sports, television, and literature. A handful of these people include the art historian, philosopher, Indologist Ananda Coomaraswamy, virologist and Nobel Prize winner Thomas Huckle Weller, actor Harold Russell, Monster.com founder Jeff Taylor, CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Charlie Baker, writer of All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth Donald Yetter Gardener, US Olympic figure skater Rachel Mayer, offensive line in the NFL Dave Cadigan, and writer for The Office Lee Eisenber. Bordering Needham is the Charles River and also the residential communities of Wellesley, Newton, Dedham, Dover, Westwood, and West Roxbury.

In Needham’s early years, it was originally a part of Dedham but soon split off to be named after the English village of Needham Market. Later in the 19th century when Boston conducted most of its expansion projects, the filling material used for what is now Back Bay came from Needham. In 1881, Needham lost its town hall of West Parish to Wellesley. Around a year later, Wellesley and Needham began what would soon become an annual tradition of a football game between the two towns and which continues today. Moving into the 20th century, Needham grew by over fifty percent and was established as a bedroom community with most of its residents working in Boston. Within the town itself, there were a few thriving industries that started such as a Coca Cola factory, which began in 1986.

Outside of Needham’s economic pursuits, the town is fortunate for its local outdoor sites. Some of these spaces include Cutler Park, Green Field, Glover Meadows, Needham Golf Course, Rebecca Perry Park, and the nearby High Rock Town forest. Needham has a variety of academic centers such as Needham High School, Pollard Middle School, High Rock School, Broadmeadow School, Eliot School, Hillside School, Mitchell School, and Newman School. Needham can be reached by way of I-95, Routes 128 and 135, and as well as by the MBTA commuter rail.

Contact Us

Phone: 781.489.6776
Fax: 781.489.6233
80 William Street — Suite 210
Wellesley, MA 02481 USA

Recent Posts

Attorney Jonathan Fields Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

January 5, 2021

Snap Judgments: Lawyers predict issue that will dominate legal landscape in 2021 By: Kris Olson December 31, 2020 (From Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly)  Q. Prediction time: What issue on the horizon will dominate the legal landscape in 2021?   “Five hours of time for a five-minute hearing has never seemed so wasteful. With the experience of remote hearings, will […]

Please Support Fields and Dennis LLP’s Fundraiser for K9s For Warriors

December 21, 2020

K9s For Warriors saves both warriors and rescue dogs. The program serves our warriors with service-connected Post-traumatic Stress Disability (PTSD) traumatic brain injury (TBI) and/or military sexual trauma, which can be deadly disorders. A trained rescue dog is paired with a warrior and the two meet for two weeks of training together at one of […]

A Divorce Practitioner’s Bitcoin Primer

November 30, 2020

As published in the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. By Richard West and Attorney Jonathan Fields

Fields and Dennis LLP Ranked as Top Tier Boston Family Law Firm in Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2021 Edition

November 23, 2020

Fields and Dennis LLP is proud to announce that we have been ranked as one of Boston’s Top Tier Family Law Firms in US News & World Report’s Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2021 Edition. The US News & World Report rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process and is one of the most trusted […]

The Boston Podcast Interviews Jonathan Crafts

November 17, 2020

David Yaz of The Boston Podcast interviewed Attorney Jonathan Crafts on COVID Crimes and Pandemic Lawyering Click here to listen: https://podcasts.adorilabs.com/e/covid-crimes-pandemic-lawyering-with-jonathan-crafts?eid=INZdCY3mZsdCkTim  

Contact Us

Please use the contact form below to email Fields and Dennis LLP.

    Your Name (required)

    Daytime phone (required)

    Your Email (required)

    Brief description of your legal issue:

    Sending a message to Fields and Dennis LLP does not constitute an Attorney Client relationship. Please review our Communication Policy before sending any messages.

    Location

    FIELDS AND DENNIS LLP
    80 William Street — Suite 210
    Wellesley, MA 02481 USA
    (T) 781.489.6776
    (F) 781.489.6233

    You can also find us on…

    Recent Blogs

    • WHAT YOUR DIVORCE LAWYER WANTS YOU TO KNOW BUT WOULD NEVER TELL YOU TO YOUR FACE – New Article by Attorney Vicki L. Shemin Published in Thrive Global
    • Attorney Jonathan Fields Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
    • Please Support Fields and Dennis LLP’s Fundraiser for K9s For Warriors
    • A Divorce Practitioner’s Bitcoin Primer
    • Fields and Dennis LLP Ranked as Top Tier Boston Family Law Firm in Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2021 Edition

    Recent Firm News & Coverage

    • Attorney Jonathan Fields Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

    • Please Support Fields and Dennis LLP’s Fundraiser for K9s For Warriors

    • A Divorce Practitioner’s Bitcoin Primer

    • Fields and Dennis LLP Ranked as Top Tier Boston Family Law Firm in Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2021 Edition

    • The Boston Podcast Interviews Jonathan Crafts

    The Boston metro family law, divorce and estate planning attorneys at the law firm of Fields and Dennis LLP are based in the Newton Wellesley area and serve the city of Newton: Auburndale, Chestnut Hill, Newton Centre, Newton Corner, Newton Upper Falls, Newton Lower Falls, Nonantum, Oak Hill, Waban and West Newton and town of Wellesley: Babson Park, Wellesley Hills, Wellesley Square Fields and Dennis also serves many clients in the Greater Boston and Massachusetts region including Ashland, Dover, Holliston, Medfield, Needham, Sherborn, Westwood, and all of Massachusetts.

    Copyright 2020 Fields and Dennis LLP

    Attorneys | Divorce Attorneys | Estate Planning Attorneys | Firm Overview |

    Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact | Pay Invoice