Needham vs. Wellesley by T, Thu, Nov 26
Quick answer: Kickoff is 10 am at Memorial Field, 92 Rosemary St, Needham. Trains are two hours apart on Thanksgiving: the 9:20 am Needham Line train from South Station reaches Needham Center at 9:56 am, a 15 min walk, so you'd miss the kickoff. For the kickoff, take the Green Line D to Newton Highlands and the 8:47 am bus 59 to Highland Ave @ Rosemary St (arrives 8:59 am, 2 min walk), or the 7:20 am train.
Newton Highlands to Memorial Field, Needham
- 59
- Take the 8:47 am bus 59 toward Needham JunctionFrom Newton Highlands (Green Line D)
- Get off at Highland Ave @ Rosemary StAbout 8:59 am
- Walk about 2 min to Memorial Field
Thanksgiving (Sunday) schedule as of Nov 5. Bus 59 runs about every 90 min.
Getting there
| Option | Leave | Arrive near the field | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Line D + bus 59 | Newton Highlands 8:47 am | 8:59 am | Get off at Highland Ave @ Rosemary St, 2 min walk |
| Needham Line train | South Station 7:20 am | Needham Center 7:56 am | 15 min walk, very early |
| Needham Line train | South Station 9:20 am | Needham Center 9:56 am | 15 min walk, misses kickoff by about 10 min |
Needham Line trains also stop at Back Bay, Ruggles and Forest Hills (Orange Line). bus 59 runs about every 90 minutes on Thanksgiving, so don't miss the 8:47 am.
Thanksgiving schedule, Thursday, November 26
The subway, Silver Line and buses run a Sunday schedule. Commuter Rail runs a weekend schedule, so most lines have a train only every two hours. The MBTA's current schedule has no ferry trips that day.
The times on this page come from the MBTA's published schedule data. The MBTA hasn't posted its Thanksgiving notice yet (as of November 5), so check again the day before.
For the whole week, see our MBTA Thanksgiving 2026 schedule.
Getting home
Trains back to South Station leave Needham Center at 12:14 pm (South Station 12:52 pm) and 2:14 pm. bus 59 toward Watertown Square, which stops at Newton Highlands, runs about every 90 minutes from Highland Avenue.
Needham vs. Wellesley by T: common questions
Can I get to the Needham vs. Wellesley game by train?
Yes, but trains are two hours apart on Thanksgiving. The 7:20 am from South Station reaches Needham Center at 7:56 am. The 9:20 am arrives at 9:56 am, about 10 minutes after kickoff once you've walked over.
Is there a bus to Memorial Field in Needham?
Bus 59 stops at Highland Ave @ Rosemary St, 2 minutes from the field. On Thanksgiving it leaves Newton Highlands (Green Line D) at 8:47 am and arrives at 8:59 am.
When is the train back from Needham?
12:14 pm from Needham Center, arriving at South Station at 12:52 pm, then 2:14 pm.
Official sources
Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with the MBTA. Event details come from the organizers' own pages. Check these for the latest:
- Needham High School athletics
- Needham athletics: directions
- MBTA: Needham Line timetable
- MBTA: route 59
Date, time and venue from the schools' published schedules. Train and bus times from the MBTA's published schedule for Thursday, Nov 26. Checked November 5, 2026.
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