Confidence, community, and connection — that’s life at North Hill.
Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and crafts people in cities and towns around the world to raise money for food related charities to care for and feed the hungry in their communities. North Hill’s Empty Bowls program will raise money for the Needham Food Pantry.
Residents and team members will work together to craft 420 bowls in celebration of North Hill’s 42nd anniversary. Like the Yarn Bomb project of 2024, Empty Bowls will engage residents, team members, and the broader Needham Community, allowing participation at any level of ability.
Morning yoga, lunch with friends, an evening concert — every day brings new opportunities for joy and connection.
Every space at North Hill is designed to make life easier and more enjoyable
North Hill’s future is guaranteed by its past. In 1979, visionary Jarvis Farley used his training as an actuary for the greater good. Older residents of the Needham-Wellesley area were beginning to think about retirement, but where? Babson College was looking for ways to increase earned revenue, but how?
Farley had a vision for how to meet these complementary needs and devised an innovative plan. A new non-profit would be incorporated to lease 59 acres of Babson land and build a state-of-the-art Continuing Care Retirement Community. Farley and like-minded citizens made the vision manifest and brought the first Life Care contact to new England
Enjoy chef-prepared menus, fresh ingredients, and shared moments. Whether elegant or casual, Culinary Services here is always an experience.
North Hill’s Lifecare contract ensures predictable monthly costs and lifelong support — giving residents and families peace of mind.
A gifted flutist, compassionate physician, and cherished member of our North Hill community.
Anne’s life blends music and medicine — from performing at the White House as a teen to caring for patients as a physician. Today, she shares her talents at North Hill through concerts, health talks, and moments that inspire others to live well and age well.
Joanne Marshall’s life is a living testament to the power of faith, resilience, and service. Rooted in the values nurtured by her Christian upbringing in Raleigh, North Carolina, Joanne grew up in a home where compassion wasn’t an occasional act but a daily practice. Her parents opened their doors and hearts to children bereft of homes and care. On holidays, their house overflowed with warmth, food, and love. One of those children, an eight-year-old named Linda, became family in every sense, adopted as Joanne’s sister and woven into the fabric of their lives. Joanne's life is a continuation of her parents' expansive generosity
Joanne Marshall’s life is a living testament to the power of faith, resilience, and service. Rooted in the values nurtured by her Christian upbringing in Raleigh,...
FRIDAY, MAY 22 | 11:00 AM Lunch during the concert, Dessert reception following Dance and dine on an afternoon in spring, with Portrait In Jazz, a...
TUESDAY, MAY 19 | 11:00 AM Join popular presenter Johnny Kinsman for this fast-paced 45-minute lecture as he traces the dramatic transformation of Boston from a...
MONDAY, MAY 11 | 11:00 AM Best-selling author Emily Franklin (The Lioness of Boston) returns to North Hill to talk about her latest book, Love and...
TUESDAY, APRIL 28 | 2:00 PM North Hill welcomes back Justin Ouellet and Nicky Kaynor for the next installment of Dueling Strings, as they dive deeper...
APRIL 7 – JUNE 29 Art Gallery at North Hill Atmospherica brings together the luminous black-and-white platinum palladium photographs of landscapes by Vicki McKenna, with expansive,...
North Hill ROCKS! Celebrating 41 Years of Community & Creativity In honor of North Hill’s 41st Anniversary, we invite Needham residents aged 18 and under to...
Christine Chin is living her father’s legacy. At the age of 16, he left his home in rural China to find work in the United States,...
Choosing a continuing care retirement community is a big step. A tour is your chance to learn if a place feels right. You may not know...
Independent living at North Hill in Needham, MA means you can enjoy life with more freedom and less worry. You have your own home, but you...
North Hill offers vibrant living options surrounded by amenities that keep you active and inspired, from gourmet Culinary Services and a permanent art gallery to our vitality center and cultural programs.
For more than 40 years, North Hill has redefined senior living in New England — blending elegant surroundings, exceptional care, and a genuine sense of community. Explore our residence options, review sample floor plans, and see how Lifecare provides long-term value and predictable costs.
Come for a visit today and see what makes…
North Hill a community like no other.
