The League Year 2023-2024 In Review
To learn about LWV-Needham’s past year, see our detailed Report of Activities, read the list below and watch our 1-minute video.
League year (May 2023-May 2024) highlights:
- For the fourth year in a row, LWV-Needham is the largest local League in Massachusetts as of the annual February 1 roster update, with 204 members.
- Supported LWV-Needham at Needham High School Club.
- Supported Action Teams for immigration, gender equity, and housing.
- Annual Meeting with speaker Susan Retick. Greta Schirmer award to Stacie Shapiro, lifetime members Maureen McCaffrey, Sally Toran, Sharon & Len Solzberg.
- Co-hosted (with Needham High Sch00l) NHS Civics Showcase with over 100 students presenting their advocacy projects.
- Participated in the Needham Parade on July 4, 2023.
- Voter registration/information for voters at North Hill and Harvest Fair.
- Fall Forum with representatives from Needham’s news sources.
- Several advocacy events advocating for bills state-wide.
- Held League-wide Winterfest/Planning meeting, with a focus on Needham’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
- Participated in national Day of Action finalizing our archives.
- Held reception at the History Center and Museum, and turned over 16 binders containing 80 years of LWVN History.
- Completed the LWVN study on Needham Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
- For local election (April 2024):
- Encouraged people to run through posts and “How to Run” training, Voter Guide, Candidates Night, website gateway for information on the election.
- Make Your Own VOTE Signs initiative.
- Co-produced (with the Needham Channel) 8 get-out-the-vote public service announcements (PSAs) shared via Facebook and Twitter the April election.
- Town Meeting Warrant Meetings and 25-year awards.