3 women treated after rescuing dog from Charles River in Needham By Andrew Stanton Globe Correspondent,Updated December 23, 2020, 6:09 p.m. Email to a Friend Three women were treated for minor injuries after they rescued a dog from the Charles River near Cutler Park in Needham Wednesday afternoon, the townâs fire chief said. One woman initially went after the dog after it ran into the river. Two others followed to help her, Fire Chief Dennis Condon said in a phone interview. When firefighters arrived between 1:30 and 2 p.m., the women were already out of the water, he said. One woman was taken to the hospital for treatment of hypothermia-related issues, and the other two were treated on scene, he said.