NORWOOD: What's Happening (Mon, Sep 27)

Happy Monday, people of Norwood! Here's everything you need to know going on in and around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Norwood today:

1. Police Identify Two Men Wanted In Connection To Norwood Homicide (Norwood Patch)
2. Woman killed in double shooting in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, police say (WCVB Boston)
3. CommonWealth Magazine (CommonWealth magazine)
4. BPD searching for suspect who assaulted security officer in Roxbury (Boston 25 News)
5. Woman fatally shot at Franklin Field | Dorchester Reporter (Dorchester Reporter)
6. Oversight of potential safety risks at MBTA stations under question after BU professor died in fall from staircase (The Boston Globe)
7. Norwood Historical Society: This Day In Norwood History- September 26 (Press Release Desk)
8. Studying Abroad in a “New Normal” (The Wellesley News)
9. Three Canton solar projects acquired by Safari Energy (Canton Citizen Newspaper)
10. Car Crashes Into Allston Auto Body Shop, Damaging Building (CBS Boston)

Today in Norwood:

• IN-PERSON Book Discussion: How to Prepare for Climate Change (6:30 PM)
• VIRTUAL Book Discussion: How to Prepare for Climate Change (6:30 PM)

Norwood Patch Notebook

• Trinity Community Church: "9/26/21 Believe In Jesus: God Who Calms Our Fears John 6: 15-21" (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "One week ago we had an absolute blast for 2021 Norwood Day! We want to make sure we post our amazing sponsors who made it all possible. Thank you so much to all who donated, the generosity was greatly appreciated." (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "Bernie Cooper has been posthumously awarded the Anne Lydon Volunteer of the Year award. Bernie’s family graciously accepted the honor on his behalf. Town of Norwood MA Tony Mazzucco NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT Norwood Police Department..." (Facebook)
• Norwood Nuggets Youth Hockey: "Norwood Nuggets will once again be offering a fall session of LTS. Session details are as follows: Time: Saturdays 2:00 - 2:50 PM Date: 10/2/2021 - 10/30/2021 (5 weeks) Location: Metropolis Rink in Canton (Ponkapoag) Cost: $55.00 The sho..." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Patty Bailey is back with another great Turn the Page Book Group! To sign up for the in-person morning program, please click here: https://norwoodlibrary.assabet... To sign up for the ..." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Tomorrow! To sign up for this VIRTUAL book discussion, please click here: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-discussion-how-to-prepare-for-climate-change-virtual/" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "Community Preservation Committee member Joe Greeley explains the process of applying for Community Preservation Funds. Town of Norwood MA Tony Mazzucco" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "It was Sundae Funday at the Senior Center earlier this week. Kerri McCarthy has the details. Norwood Senior Center/Council on Aging Town of Norwood MA" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these films from Kanopy: http://www.norwoodlibrary.org/borrow/kanopy/" (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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