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Select Board previewed revamped Needham town seal, committee proposes river scene and respectful Native representation
Summary
A branding/town-seal committee led by Kevin Keane proposed removing the 1891 land-deal scene from the historic seal and replacing it with a Charles River scene, High Rock and a respectfully depicted Native canoeist rendered in a woodcut/etching style; committee plans to solicit town-meeting member feedback and bring a warrant article if the board supports the direction.
The Select Board on Dec. 2 reviewed a proposed redesign of the Town of Needham's official seal intended to replace an 1891 illustration that committee members said is historically inaccurate and visually cluttered.
Kevin Keane, chair of the branding and town-seal committee, told the board the committee sought to preserve town-identifying elements (the Charles River and High Rock) while removing the central land-deal scene that depicts two Englishmen receiving…
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