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🌱 Patch AM: How a Norwood-based skater turned heartbreak into a standout U.S. performance
Make time for 2026 Vision Board Workshop on the Norwood Patch calendar

Good morning Norwood! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Norwood-based skater turned heartbreak into a standout U.S. performance
Also on today's calendar: U.S. Figure Skating Championships Watch Party and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Norwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Find out what's happening in Norwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 48 and low of 37 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 46, low: 37.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CT native Maxim Naumov fourth at U.S. Figure Skating Championships after emotional short program (newstimes.com) — Norwood residents may be interested to know that figure skater Maxim Naumov has trained locally since moving with his family to Norwood in 2017, and he’s now sitting fourth after an emotional short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The Simsbury-raised skater honored his late parents while delivering one of the night’s standout routines, keeping himself in the hunt for a potential Olympic team spot.
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📸 Around Norwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwood
★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Vision Board Workshop
Weekend Craft Studio, 26- Third Floor, 61 Endicott St 26-364 Building, Norwood
6:30 pm
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- U.S. Figure Skating Championships Watch Party
Castle Island Brewing Co. , 31 Astor Ave , Norwood
7:00 pm - Chuck Clough
Limey's Pub , 659 Washington St , 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
Saturday January 10
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Tuesday January 20
Wednesday January 21
📣 Norwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hopkinton vs Westwood
Westwood High School , 200 Nahatan St , Westwood
5:00 pm - Norwood vs Dedham
Dedham High School , 140 Whiting Ave , Dedham
6:30 pm - Music at the Blissful
Dover Town Library , 56 Dedham St , Dover
11:00 am - Dedham Marauders vs Holliston Panthers
Dedham High School , 140 Whiting Ave , Dedham
6:45 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Bakery General Duty Clerk (Cake Decorator) in Medfield. Apply here.
- Bank of America posted a job opening for Relationship Banker - South Shore Market in Stoughton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westwood
- Kristen Evans retires as Principal of Sheehan (hometownweekly.net)
- Wolverines show grit versus Needham (hometownweekly.net)
- Is Wegmans Collecting Biometric Data On MA Shoppers? What To Know About Controversial Policy (patch.com)
Canton
- Heating up on the ice (thecantoncitizen.com)
- Select Board appoints Michael K. Daniels as new police chief (thecantoncitizen.com)
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