🌱 Norwood: What's Happening Today (Fri, Dec 3)

Morning, Norwood! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in and around Norwood.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; windy, cooler. High: 42 Low: 25.

Here are the top stories in Norwood today:

1. Norwood Library Offers Workshops To Make Holiday Gifts Festive (Norwood Patch)
2. ‘I don’t think we’re back to square one.’ Beth Israel races to find out how much vaccines protect against Omicron (The Boston Globe)
3. Looking to adopt a cat? Adoption fees will be waived at MSPCA-Angell this weekend (masslive.com)
4. Here are the concerts coming to Gillette Stadium in summer 2022 (Boston.com)
5. Norwood Historical Society: This Day In Norwood History-December 2 (Press Release Desk)
6. Neponset River Regional Chamber Of Commerce: Chamber Helping Local Businesses (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Norwood:

Norwood Patch Notebook

• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "Governor Baker attends Norwood Hospital Groundbreaking ceremony. @tTown of Norwood Tony Mazzucco Steward Health Care @Norwood Hospital" (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "Still looking back through pictures thinking of how awesome Sunday's event was! We'd like to thank Norwood Bank and TD Bank for their generous donation that made this event possible!" (Facebook)
• League of Women Voters Norwood MA: "It was so nice to have some non-business togetherness. We wished each other a happy holiday season with a Ranked Choice Voting cookie contest and swap. Congratulations, Francine Fitzgerald on scoring some Votes for Women swag with your s..." (Facebook)
• Grace Episcopal Church: "We have MANY fresh and affordable trees to choose from. This year, bring some cheer home and celebrate the "smell" of Christmas. Come on down, your tree is waiting- 150 Chapel Street." (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "Sign Up to Zoom with Santa Claus on December 16th! There are limited sign ups so follow the link below to reserve your time! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f45aea82aa2f9c43-skype" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Join Miss Kate TODAY for a Zoom Story Time! To sign up, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-story-time-5/" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "There is still time to sign up for this creative and environmentally-friendly craft workshop!" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Winter chill??? Cozy Up With A Book and earn prizes with Winter Reader's Bingo! For more information and to download your Bingo sheet, please go to: http://www.norwoodlibrary.org/borrow/winter-reading-bingo/" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "To view this report, please click on this pdf: https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/Fare-transformation-rider-feedback-summary-11.5.21.pdf" (Facebook)
• Grace Episcopal Church: "We have MANY fresh and affordable trees to choose from. This year, bring some cheer home and celebrate the "smell" of Christmas. Come on down, your tree is waiting- 150 Chapel Street." (Instagram)

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Events:

• A Christmas Family Brunch @ The ICC! (December 4)
• Christmas and More on 12/4 Holiday Craft Fair (December 4)
• Pauline Wells - Home for Christmas 2021 (December 4)
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Announcements:

• ICC's Annual 50/50 Raffle! Up To $100,000 up for Grabs! (Details)
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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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Norwood Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at maryellen.gambon@patch.com.