What You Need To Know In And Around Norwood (Fri, Sep 24)

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the evening. High: 83 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in Norwood:

1. Norwood Businesses Can Apply For COVID-19 Relief Money (Norwood Patch)
2. COVID-19 updates: 23 new deaths, 1,885 new cases in MA (Boston 25 News)
3. Veterinary Emergency Group in Newton participates in Dare to Care Campaign (Wicked Local)
4. Bobby Gentile, The Last Living Person Of Interest In The Gardner Heist, Dies At 85 (WBUR)
5. Norwood Historical Society: This Day In Norwood History- September 23 (Press Release Desk)
6. Samuel Adams’ Utopias beer is banned in 15 states. Here’s why (The Boston Globe)
7. EMK Academy students, parents give Boston school building failing grades (WCVB Boston)
8. Franklin Park, Stone zoos vaccinating their animals against COVID-19 (WCVB Boston)
9. Walpole Writes announces winners of 2021 contest (Wicked Local)
10. Charles River Regional Chamber to host Needham Harvest Fair (Wicked Local)

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Today in Norwood:

• Watch at the Library: Author Talk with David Pogue - How to Prepare for Climate Change (2:00 PM)
• VIRTUAL FRIGHT NIGHT SERIES: 'Strange New England' with Tom D'Agostino (7:00 PM)

Norwood Patch Notebook

• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "What a picture perfect night for Kids Paint Night on the commons!! There is one more scheduled for October but limited spots!" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "THROWBACK THURSDAY! St George's Catholic Church: A Community History. Watch it Tonight Night at 9PM or watch anytime on demand at https://reflect-npa.cablecast.tv/vod/1515-StGeorge-CommunityHistory-v1/vod.mp4" (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "What a great new partnership with the Morill Memorial Library! It’s our new program called Out and About in Norwood. It’s free event and includes free snacks. Register with the library for our next one. The new natures classroom down at ..." (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "Let the candy donations begin! We are in need of candy donations for Trunk-or-Treat! All donations help us donate more to the Norwood Food Pantry! No donation is too small, every bag counts! You can also send us an Amazon package if it m..." (Facebook)
• NORWOOD RECREATION DEPARTMENT: "We have some spots open for next week programming: Pre-School Prep Move and Groove First Aid Fast Athletic Mini Sports Puddle Stompers Registration is on MyRec: https://norwoodma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "There is still time to sign up! Please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-talk-james-patterson-in-conversation-with-hank-phillippi-ryan/" (Facebook)
• Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts: "HPCFM is thrilled to bring Kim Becking, BA, JD, Keynote Speaker, Change & Leadership Expert, and Author from Columbia, Missouri to Massachusetts and wherever you happen to be virtually on October 28th. With her Bounce Forward: Refresh, R..." (Facebook)
• Grace Episcopal Church: "Bring your pet to the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 3. Safely contain your four legged friend on a leash or in a carrier, to our outdoor service at 10:00 AM. Your pet will be blessed by our Third Order Franciscan, Fr. John a..." (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "THURSDAY NIGHT PREMIERE! Watch a brand new episode of Your Town at Work hosted by Gerri Slater Thursday at 8PM" (Facebook)
• Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts: "Legislation filed on behalf of families caring for loved ones. Links in comments." (Facebook)
• Grace Episcopal Church: "Bring your pet to the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 3. Safely contain your four legged friend on a leash or in a carrier, to our outdoor service at 10:00 AM. Your pet will be blessed by our Third Order Franciscan, Fr. John a..." (Instagram)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Join Miss Dina TODAY for a special off-site story time! To sign up, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/out-and-about-in-norwood-afternoon-storytime/" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "TONIGHT!!! To sign up, please go to: https://norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-talk-james-patterson-in-conversation-with-hank-phillippi-ryan/" (Facebook)
• Morrill Memorial Library: "Join us tomorrow! To sign up for this Climate Preparedness Week special presentation, please go to: norwoodlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-talk-with-david-pogue-how-to-prepare-for-climate-change/" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "LIVE AT 7PM: Norwood School Committee. 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)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "You can watch all of your favorite Mustang teams on demand at www.norwoodcommunitymedia.org Just CLICK on the Sports/ Schools Button!" (Facebook)
• Norwood Community Media - NCM: "Check in with NCM this weekend to watch the rebroadcast of Boys JV Soccer vs Millis" (Facebook)

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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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