NORWOOD: What's Happening Today (Wed, Oct 6)

Happy Wednesday, Norwood! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 70 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Norwood:

1. Norwood Police Announce Mail Fishing Scam Lured Resident's Check (Norwood Patch)
2. Janey calling on more bodegas and corner stores to join Double Up Food Buck program (Jamaica Plain Gazette)
3. October now National Italian American Heritage Month in Wellesley (Wicked Local)
4. Dorchester’s own New Kids on the Block announce 2022 tour (Boston.com)
5. NEEDHAM HISTORY: Meet the remarkable & versatile Galen Orr (Wicked Local)
6. Former Boston cop from Quincy, a former union leader, admits to fraud in overtime scandal (The Patriot Ledger)

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Today in Norwood:

• Alphabits! - Morrill Memorial Library (10:30 AM)
• Moderna Public Information Session for Town Meeting (6:00 PM)
• IN-PERSON: Movies You Missed on the Big Screen - Finding You (6:30 PM)
• School Committee Meeting - Remote - Town of Norwood (7:00 PM)

Norwood Patch Notebook

• Balch PTO: "Join us 10/15! Monster Mash is back at the Balch!" (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "WOW! Look at all the new art classes we are offering with our instructor Hiba!! Registration opens tomorrow for the classes, don’t wait too long! We can’t wait!" (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "We are almost there!!! FALL FEST WEEKEND! Pre-Registration is required for: Sock Hop- Thursday at Ivatts Tennis Courts going to be 70! 6-7:30 pm Friday: Kids Night Out, Dj, costume contest, pizza, games, and more! 6-8:30 pm Saturday: Tru..." (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "LIVE AT 7PM: Norwood Planning Board. 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: "The alphabet can be fun to learn, when you learn it "bit by bit"! To sign up for this virtual program, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/alphabits-84/" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "DID YOU KNOW? In addition to watching the latest government coverage on NCM, you can also find the latest meetings on demand at norwoodcommunitymedia.org Just CLICK on the Government on demand button!" (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "Last chance for School of Dance registration! Registration will close at the end of this week. If you have any questions please contact cseastedt@norwoodma.gov" (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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