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Hey there, Norwood! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new Trump housing move could affect Norwood buyers
Also on today's calendar: U.S. Figure Skating Championships Watch Party and 9 more events.
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 47 and low of 25 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 48, low: 39.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trump administration seeks to restrict Wall Street firms' home purchases (wishtv.com) — Norwood briefly appears as the backdrop in a 2020 photo illustrating a national story on housing, as the Trump administration moves to bar large Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes. The proposal aims to ease home prices and expand access for first-time buyers, with more policy details expected later this month.
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📸 Around Norwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwood
★ Featured events ★
- Let's Lunch at One Bistro in 2026!
One Bistro, 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood
12:00 pm
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Action Norwood Open Gym, Register
Action Athletics Norwood , 1400 Providence Hwy Building 3 , Suite 3200 , Norwood
4:00 pm - Dedham Girls JV Basketball @ Norwood
Norwood High School , 245 Nichols St , Norwood
6:00 pm - Norwood vs Dedham
Dedham High School , 140 Whiting Ave , Dedham
6:30 pm - BRIAN THOMAS
Fallout Shelter , 61 Endicott St , Norwood
7:00 pm - U.S. Figure Skating Championships Watch Party
Castle Island Brewing Co. , 31 Astor Ave , Norwood
7:00 pm - The Brian Thomas All-Star Band Live at The Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter , 61 Endicott St , Norwood
7:00 pm - Hayley Reardon Live at The Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter , 61 Endicott St , Norwood
7:00 pm - Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Savin Hillbillies on Friday, 1/16!
First Church and Parish In Dedham , 680 High St , Dedham
7:30 pm - Memphis Soul Orchestra Live at The Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter , 61 Endicott St , Norwood
7:00 pm - Art Keeps Us Human w/ Beth Knaus of ArtMatters
Morrill Memorial Library , 33 Walpole St , Norwood
7:00 pm - Community Connections@the Library
33 Walpole St , Norwood
12:00 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Tuesday January 20
Wednesday January 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Boch posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Team Members (HO) in Norwood. Apply here.
- O'LYN Roofing posted a job opening for Join Our Talent Network - Future Opportunities at O'LYN Roofing in Norwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westwood
- Kristen Evans retires as Principal of Sheehan (hometownweekly.net)
- W.P. Carey Shells Out $320M For Portfolio Of Life Time Locations (bisnow.com)
- Vote for the Daily News girls Athlete of the Week for Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 (metrowestdailynews.com)
Canton
- Pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by car in Canton - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com)
- Elliott Haney (thedigitalcourier.com)
- Its2Cool Introduces Modern Sweet Sixteen Venue Experience for Personalized Milestone Celebrations (democratandchronicle.com)
Foxborough
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