🌱 NORWOOD: What's Happening (Wed, Oct 27)

Good morning, Norwood! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Norwood today.

First, today's weather:

Showery, windy and cooler. High: 51 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories in Norwood today:

1. Norwood Library Presents Zoom Panel Discussion Of Award Nominees (Norwood Patch)
2. Norwood Historical Society: This Day In Norwood History-October 26 (Press Release Desk)
3. Woman walking dog struck, killed by school bus in Mattapan (WCVB Boston)
4. Dedham teen Alonzo Polk’s death certificate does not mention alcohol, as homeowners face charges involving underage drinking (Boston Herald)
5. Roxbury Prep, Georgetown hire former prosecutor to investigate racial taunting allegations (The Boston Globe)
6. Mayoral candidates keep missing the assignment when talking about Boston public schools (The Boston Globe)

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Today in Norwood:

• Historical Commission Meeting 11 am - Town of Norwood (11:00 AM)
• University Station Hosts October American Red Cross Blood Drive (1:00 PM)
• Airport Commission, Regular Business Meeting (3:30 PM)
• IN-PERSON: Movies You Missed on the Big Screen - Limbo (6:30 PM)
• VIRTUAL: Massachusetts Must Read Authors -- Noe Álvarez ('Spirit Run') (7:00 PM)
• School Committee Meeting - REMOTE MEETING ONLINE (7:00 PM)

Norwood Patch Notebook

• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "It’s a Spooktacular time at dance this week! Loving the costumes so far." (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "It’s happening!!!! Registration will begin Tuesday, October 26th at 9 am! We will have some of our summer staff ready to have some fun!! Pack plenty of snacks, drinks, and lunch! Cost is $40 from 8am-3 pm." (Facebook)
• Balch PTO: "Get your Balch SQUAD gear in time for the holidays! Order forms are now available after school and through email. Liz Hogrell and I have a table set up this week to view samples sizes if needed. Please return order forms to your child’s ..." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: ""There, There" by Tommy Orange is November's Turn the Page Book Group Selection! Join Patty Bailey at one of these sessions: IN-PERSON AM: https://norwoodlibrary.assabet... VIRTUAL PM:..." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Join the Tewksbury library for another fantastic Virtual Series: "Massachusetts Must-Read Authors". To sign up, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-massachusetts-must-read-authors-noe-lvarez-spiri..." (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Have you filled out our survey yet? Library Director Clayton Cheever explains the survey and how patrons can help improve our library!" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Musical Sundays are back! Join us for the ever-popular Steve Rudolph Trio...to sign up, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/musical-sundays-concert-steve-rudolph-trio/" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "The last flick in our "Movies You Missed on the Big Screen in 2020"...LIMBO! To sign up, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-movies-you-missed-on-the-big-screen-limbo/" (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.

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