🌱 NORWOOD: What You Need To Know Today (Fri, Oct 22)

Morning, people of Norwood! Mary Ellen Gambon here with the latest copy of theNorwood Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds and sun. High: 73 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Norwood:

1. Lawsuit: Wellesley Schools Excluded White Students From Events, Banned 'Blue Lives Matter' Phrase (CBS Boston)
2. Norwood Library Resumes In Person Turn The Page Group On Nov. 17 (Norwood Patch)
3. Norwood Historical Society: This Day In Norwood History-October 21 (Press Release Desk)
4. Newton couple is exploring Massachusetts, one city or town at a time (Wicked Local)
5. Dozens Rally Against Bullying at Wellesley High School After Violent Incident (NBC10 Boston)
6. Norwood's Morrill Memorial Library Hosts Author Discussion (Norwood Patch)

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Today in Norwood:

• The Friends of the Library Fall Booksale **Friend's Presale** (1:00 PM)
• Fall Rummage Sale (9:00 PM)

Norwood Patch Notebook

• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "Our artists did an amazing job tonight!! Keep up the great work." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Come on down and tell us why you love your library! And fill out our survey to help us make it even better: bit.ly/MML-survey-2021" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "NOW AIRING: Town Meeting is being rebroadcast on the NCM Government Channel. You can watch it anytime on demand at https://reflect-npa.cablecast.tv/vod/11511-STM-101821-v1/vod.mp4" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Musical Sundays are back! Join us for the ever-popular Steve Rudolph Trio...to sign up, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/musical-sundays-concert-steve-rudolph-trio/" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Join Patty Bailey for this week's Turn the Page, either IN-PERSON, or VIRTUALLY! Choose a program below: IN-PERSON AM Session: https://norwoodlibrary.assabet... VIRTUAL PM Session (via..." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "To join in the fun, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/alphabits-86/" (Facebook)

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— Mary Ellen Gambon

About me: I am a Freelance Massachusetts Editor covering the towns of Canton, Dedham, Norwood, Westwood and Walpole, MA. I am a Boston native who began my journalism career in 1994. I graduated from Boston University, where I received bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. In 2002, I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a master's in public administration. I am a 1994 Pulliam Fellow, a national award given to 10 graduating college seniors who are pursuing careers in journalism. I previously was a staff reporter for Gazette Publications, Inc., The Dedham TImes, The Daily Transcript and The Parkway-West Roxbury Transcript. Over the past four years, I have been a freelance reporter at Bulletin Newspapers, Inc. and Gannett, Inc. covering greater Boston. I also write for The Hopkinton Independent.

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