🌱 Norwood: What's Happening Today (Mon, Dec 6)

Happy Monday, people of Norwood! Here's what's happening around Norwood today.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the area. High: 63 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories in Norwood today:

1. Jocelyn & Chris Are Dynamite At Norwood's Fallout Shelter (Norwood Patch)
2. Olympic Figure Skaters Pay Tribute to Mass. Teen Who Died From Cancer in 2019 (NBC10 Boston)
3. Norwood Car Crashes Through Fence, Lands On Pool Cover (Norwood Patch)
4. Norwood Historical Society: This Day In Norwood History-December 5 (Press Release Desk)
5. Dr. Michael Misialek Breaks Down Impact of What We Know About Omicron Variant So Far (NBC10 Boston)
6. Brookline teen helps pass Town Meeting animal fur ban (The Boston Globe)
7. Where To Find A Christmas Tree In The Norwood Area (Norwood Patch)

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Today in Norwood:

• VIRTUAL Author Talk: Dan Shaughnessy on the Larry Bird Celtics (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Norwood Police Department: "Last night’s 4-12 shift responded to the area of Edgehill Road for a report of a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle into a fence. Officers arrived on scene to find the vehicle had gone through the fence and into a swimming pool coming..." (Facebook)
• Norwood Police Department: "Chief Brooks and Officers Cedrone and McDonough were joined on stage with officers from several surrounding communities last night at the Norwood Theatre for Pauline Wells’ “Home For Christmas”. Pauline Wells is well known for her powerf..." (Facebook)
• Norwood Firefighters Local 1631: "A pretty good read. “The theory is paying a few firefighters overtime is less expensive than paying an additional salary and benefits. As a result, Andriole said many municipalities have intentionally understaffed departments.”" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "“Thank you, Thank you very much!” Elvis stopped by the Senior Center to perform his greatest hits and put on a rockin' show. Norwood Senior Center/Council on Aging" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "Mike Maloof recaps the Thanksgiving Day Mustang victory against Dedham and recognizes the inductees of this year's NHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Norwood Public Schools" (Facebook)
• Trinity Community Church: "Christmas Fast: Matthew 4:1-11" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: ""Anything Is Possible" by Elizabeth Strout is the Turn the Page book choice for December! Please sign up below: AM Session (In-Person): https://norwoodlibrary.assabet... PM Session (Vi..." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Join Fiber Arts Instructor Marg Corjay in an In-Person crafting event! Please choose a session: Session One: https://norwoodlibrary.assabet... Session Two: https://norwoodlibrary.ass..." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Join us for this special event! To sign up, please go to: In-Person Session: https://norwoodlibrary.assabet... Virtual Session: https://norwoo..." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Join Paper Artist Betty Saccocia In-Person to make some lovely greeting cards! Please choose one session: Session One: https://norwoodlibrary.assabet... Session Two: https://..." (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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