NORWOOD: What's Happening Today (Sat, Oct 9)

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 65 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories in Norwood today:

1. Brockton nurses protest understaffing at Good Sam, Steward calls it 'publicity stunt' (Enterprise News)
2. It's a girl! Franklin Park Zoo welcomes female giraffe calf (WCVB Boston)
3. Norwood's Morrill Memorial Library Hosts Mental Health Forum (Norwood Patch)
4. Standoff ends with Brockton suspect dead after police officer shot, injured (WCVB Boston)
5. A sensible solution for the Allston Interchange (The Boston Globe)
6. Braintree Schools warn new TikTok 'Slap a Teacher' challenge could mean criminal charges, expulsion (WCVB Boston)
7. Tiny Newton house has a contingent offer just days after it went on the market (The Boston Globe)
8. Police: 15-year-old drove impaired, fled from officer before crashing car into Needham house| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)

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Today in Norwood:

Norwood Patch Notebook

• Norwood Police Department: "Norwood Police have seen a rise in mailbox fishing scams in the past month with other surrounding communities also being affected. In the mailbox fishing scam, thieves drop various items — bottles, mousetraps – tethered with string and c..." (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "Earth, Space, and Sea projects have been AWESOME!!! Our participants are loving the new class." (Facebook)
• Grace Episcopal Church: "Our very own Carol T Johnson, fellowship coordinator was recently mentioned in an article mentioning the Walpole Farmer's Market, where she organizes the even each weekend. https://www.visitingnewengland.com/walpole-farmers-market.html" (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "This Sunday!!! Patriots on the big screen And we will be raffling off for all those who attend a set of Bruins tickets!! 21+, purchase your $5 tickets in advance at the Civic Center or on MyRec." (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "FUN FACT: Did you know NCM has over 3000 programs available in our on demand library? (IMAGINE IF THEY WERE ALL ON TAPES! ) Everything from community events to sports to government coverage and school events. You can access it all at nor..." (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "THROWBACK THURSDAY: Tune in Thursday at 10PM for "A New NHS". You can also watch it anytime on demand at https://reflect-npa.cablecast.tv/vod/4245-NHS-Counstruction-4-v1/vod.mp4" (Facebook)
• Balch PTO: "Virtual Parent Night is October 7th, Make Dinner an easy task and pick up lunch or dinner from Jake N Joes. No Tickets needed, simply mention this The Balch Elementary school fundraiser. 20% of the total sales will go back to the Balch! ..." (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "Watch the Girls Varsity Soccer Team battle against Stoughton! Watch on the NCM Community Channel or anytime on demand at https://reflect-npa.cablecast.tv/vod/11481-VGSoccerStoughton-v1/vod.mp4" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "Watch the Girls Soccer team battle against Stoughton tonight at 7! Watch anytime on demand https://reflect-npa.cablecast.tv/vod/11481-VGSoccerStoughton-v1/vod.mp4" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND: Norwood Library Presents: Author Talk with Kelvin Chin. Follow the link below to start watching this presentation! @Norwood_Library https://reflect-npa.cablecast.tv/vod/11474-KelvinChin-AuthoTalk-v1/vod.mp4" (Facebook)
• Norwood Nuggets Youth Hockey: "Please take a minute to read this important message from Mass Hockey addressing the referee shortage. #RespectTheRefs #supportofficials #MassHockey" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "LIVE AT 7: Board of Selectmen. Watch it live on the NCM Government Channel or stream live at http://reflect-npa.cablecast.tv/cablecastapi/live?channel_id=3&use_cdn=true" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Don't miss this special virtual presentation by ArtMatters! To sign up, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/artmatters-live-featuring-marc-chagall/" (Facebook)
• Balch PTO: "We have a group of awesome 8th grade Coakley Students who have volunteered for this year’s Halloween Monster Mash! Hope to see you there! If you see these shirts the night of, they are there to help! Thank you!" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Sign up here: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/alphabits-84/" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Join us for "Finding You"~tonight! To register, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/movies-you-missed-on-the-big-screen-finding-you/" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Fun in the sun! Join Miss Kate at the Tot Lot on Thursday! No registration required." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Join us for this fantastic virtual event brought to you by ArtMatters....to sign up, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/artmatters-live-featuring-marc-chagall/" (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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