The League Year 2024-2025 In Review

To learn about LWV-Needham’s past year, see our detailed LWVN Activity Report for 24-25 Program Year, read the list below and watch our 3-minute video.

League year (May 2024-May 2025) highlights:

  • For the fifth year in a row, LWV-Needham is the largest local League in Massachusetts with 219 members.
  • Supported LWV-Needham at Needham High School Club.
  • Supported Action Teams for immigration, gender equity, and housing.
  • Annual Meeting with speaker Denise Garlick. Greta Schirmer award to Denise Garlick, lifetime members Susan Glazer and Susan McCalley.
  • Co-hosted (with Needham High Sch00l) NHS Civics Showcase with over 100 students presenting their advocacy projects.
  • Awarded the Grand Prize in the Needham Parade on July 4, 2024.
  • Voter registration/information for voters at North Hill and Harvest Fair.
  • Voter service for four elections.
  • Fall Forum for November ballot questions.
  • Several advocacy events advocating for bills state-wide; Bagels and Bills meeting with legislators.
  • Held League-wide Winterfest/Planning meeting.
  • Completed the LWVMA study consensus on Reparations for Black Americans.
  • Completed the LWVUS study consensus for Federal Judiciary.
  • For local election (April 2025):
    • Encouraged people to run through posts and “How to Run” training, Voter Guides, Candidates Night, website gateway for information on the election.
    • Co-produced (with the Needham Channel) get-out-the-vote public service announcements (PSAs) shared via Facebook and Twitter.
  • For two state elections:
    • Voter Guides, candidate forums, website toolkit for information on the elections.
    • Co-produced (with the Needham Channel) get-out-the-vote PSAs shared via Facebook and Twitter.
  • Town Meeting Warrant Meetings and 25-year awards.