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By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 26, 2026
CPC reverses course on Shattuck repairs
Only $30K for study and design

By Paulina Duarte · Feb 26, 2026
Residents Help Package Seeds for the Seed Library Ahead of Spring
Hoping to reap the benefit later on
By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 26, 2026
Selectmen pass citizen zoning petition for TM
Public Safety override meeting next week

By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 26, 2026
Hanifin brings home gold
Norwood local helps bring USA Hockey first gold in four decades

Feb 26, 2026
Norwood Hospital Task Force and supporters rally on Beacon Hill, weigh in on eminent domain house bill
Concerned citizens from Norwood and surrounding communities packed a Boston-bound bus last Thursday afternoon. They held onto signs of support, optimism and faith in the legislative process.

Feb 26, 2026
Commuter Rail returns to regular schedule Wednesday
All Commuter Rail Lines to Operate on a Normal Weekday Schedule Tomorrow, Wednesday February 25 Except for the Fall River/New Bedford Line
By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 19, 2026
Norwood in the Olympics
🏆 Congrats, Team USA, and Noah Hanifin on bringing home the gold! 🥇🎉

By Susan Kryczka · Feb 19, 2026
Bare Bones Big Band swings at NHS

By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 19, 2026
Shattuck stone wall, stone walled again
CPC votes down bringing Shattuck project to TM, again

By Ariane Komyati · Feb 19, 2026
Norwood Veterans to Be Honored on Banners

Feb 19, 2026
Norwood Women's Club donates for music, July 4th

Feb 19, 2026
NPD shares new scam details
From Norwood Police Department (NPD) Chief Christopher Padden: Total loss of $22,000.00 through a sophisticated "Internal Investigation" scam.

By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 12, 2026
NPD on ICE, 911, and staffing
Police meet with residents at Public Safety Building

By Matthew MacDonald · Feb 12, 2026
Updates given on Airport safety projects
Trial date set for FLN v. BEH case

By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 12, 2026
Town pushing hospital hearing on Thursday
TM urges residents to get on that bully pulpit

By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 12, 2026
Selectmen talk $$$, health insurance biggest issue
Plasko not done yet

Feb 12, 2026
Blessing Box available at 1st Congregational

Feb 12, 2026
Norwood's Citizens of the Month for January 2026

Feb 12, 2026
Norwood Evening Garden Club Donates $150 to Morrill Memorial Library
The Norwood Evening Garden Club recently presented a $150 donation to the Morrill Memorial Library in support of its collection development. The donation, which the club makes every other year, will be used to purchase books focused on gardening, sustainability, and environmental concerns for both adult and children’s readers.

Feb 12, 2026
Neponset Valley Rotary hosting comedy fundraiser
The Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary Club will host a Stand-Up Comedy Show on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the American Legion, 155 Eastern Avenue, Dedham, MA. The evening promises big laughs for a great cause, with proceeds supporting local Rotary community initiatives.
Feb 12, 2026
State of the Neponset River Water Quality
Join NepRWA River Restoration Director Sean McCanty and Environmental Science Fellow Meher Khanna on Tuesday, March 10 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to explore water quality conditions in the Neponset River, including recent data and long-term trends for the River, its streams, and ponds. The evening will also feature a guest talk by Ryan O’Donnell, an environmental scientist, who will share practical approaches for communicating water quality information to the public.
By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 5, 2026
Candidates trade doughnuts and John Hancocks at the Morse House
Progress Norwood hosts candidate signature event

By Paulina Duarte · Feb 5, 2026
Norwood Toastmasters Builds Public Speaking Skills in a Small Group Setting

By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 5, 2026
Boston Indivisible hosts candidate night
Lynch facing challenge, but does not attend

By Jeff Sullivan · Feb 5, 2026
Free cash looking good at Budget Balancing Committee
Structural deficit still an issue

Feb 5, 2026
Norwood Police Arrest Norwood Man on Child Pornography Charges.
The Norwood Police Department has arrested Kevin Cobb, age 45, of 585 Nichols Street, Norwood, on charges related to the possession of child pornography and the distribution of obscene material.

Feb 5, 2026
Doyle running for Selectmen
Cheryl Doyle is running again for the Board of Selectman in the Norwood Town Election being held on Monday, April 6.

Feb 5, 2026
Drive Safe Demonstration at Norwood High School
SRO Rooney and the Norwood Police Department were proud to support a hands-on crash prevention training demonstration at Norwood High School in partnership with Norfolk County District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey and In Control Crash Prevention.

By Jeff Sullivan · Jan 29, 2026
Norwood takes a snow day

By Jeff Sullivan · Jan 29, 2026
Workshop details need for more police and fire
Dependent on operational override

By Jeff Sullivan · Jan 29, 2026
Norwood woman dies after being struck by snow plow at Norwood Central
Not first fatality at the area

By Paulina Duarte · Jan 29, 2026
CPC hosts public hearings

Jan 29, 2026
Norwood Ecumenical Food Pantry seeking Assistant Director
Ecumenical Community Food Pantry of Norwood Seeks Volunteer Leader to Guide Growing Organization
Jan 29, 2026
Kathryn Ahnger-Pier seeks a seat on Norwood's Board of Health
EDITOR'S NOTE: All candidates are invited to send their candidacy announcements to News@NorwoodRecord.com

By Jeff Sullivan · Jan 22, 2026
Cold doesn’t deter Norwoodians to protest
Norwood joins national effort

By Jeff Sullivan · Jan 22, 2026
Guild Pond Dam temp fix expensive
ConCom looking to consultant for answers













