Needham Free Public Library Board of Trustees

Needham, Massachusetts, appears on a municipal entry sign marked EST. 1711.

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Town of Needham
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 7
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Michael D. O’Neal	Elected	April 14th, 2026 — Present	Not Verified	Chair
Townwide	Meghan W. Small	Elected	April 14th, 2026 — Present	Not Verified	Trustee
Townwide	Joshua Small	Elected	April 9th, 2024 — Present	Not Verified	Trustee
Townwide	Kathleen Cahill Allison	Elected	April 8th, 2025 — Present	Not Verified	Trustee
Townwide	Jay Fialkov	Elected	April 9th, 2024 — Present	Not Verified	Trustee
Townwide	Erhardt Graeff	Elected	April 14th, 2026 — Present	Not Verified	Trustee
Townwide	Robert Petitt	Elected	April 8th, 2025 — Present	Not Verified	Trustee

Official Resources

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 27, 2026

Town of Needham charter and general bylaws — Official Municipal Charter (Checked August 26, 2026)
Needham Free Public Library — Board of Trustees — Current Official Roster (Checked August 26, 2026)
Town of Needham 2024 Annual Town Election official tally — Election Record (Checked August 26, 2026)
Town of Needham Annual Town Election tally, April 8, 2025 — Election Record (Checked August 26, 2026)
Town of Needham Annual Town Election final-posting tally, April 14, 2026 — Election Record (Checked August 26, 2026)

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