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Vol. 7 No. 6 Free to Every Home and Business Every Month December 2016 

By Donna Lane 

Looking for a New Home 

The Abundant Table’s lease 

with the First Congregational 

Church has ended. Its last meal 

at that location was November 

25th. At the end of September, 

the group’s founder, Aislynn 

Rodeghiero, received a generic 

letter from the Board of Trustees 

of the First Congregational 

Church instructing Abundant 

Table to leave within 60 days. 

According to Rodeghiero, 

she was not given a reason for 

the decision and has been trying 

to make contact with members 

of the Board to discuss their decision 

to no avail. 

“I am extremely disappointed 

that I haven’t had an 

opportunity to speak with anyone 

about this,” Rodeghiero 

said. “We are looking for a new 

location on the bus line or close 

to Norwood center and hope to 

find something suitable by the 

end of the year.” 

Rodeghiero said they have 

reached out to most of the local 

churches and some other organizations 

and that “while they 

were wonderful, they could not 

commit to consistent days of the 

week,” which she believes is essential 

to keep their regular visitors 

from becoming confused. 

She explained that most of the 

Abundant Table’s guests live 

in apartments or local boarding 

houses and a number come 

from group homes and have an 

array of developmental disabilities. 

These individuals hunger 

for socialization, conversation 

and an environment where they 

can engage with others, meet 

new people and feel pampered 

at a meal out. 

According to Laurie Shea 

who joined the Abundant Table’s 

Board of Directors last year 

to help raise funds for the organization, 

the benefits of this worthy 

organization are multiplied. 

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“Abundant Table is not only 

about providing a hot meal. The 

social piece is as important as the 

meal,” Shea said. 

Rodeghiero echoed her sentiments. 

“Nutritious food and socialization 

are both imperative components 

to a healthy lifestyle and 

human survival," Rodeghiero 

said. 

While the socialization aspect 

of dinner will be lost, a 

workaround for feeding people 

through the end of the end has 

been found. Pam Chubert of 

the Norwood Housing Authority 

has made arrangements for 

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The 11th Annual 

Norwood Holiday 

House Tour 

by Bella Caggiano 

The Norwood Annual 

Holiday House 

Tour returns again with 

ten years of experience 

in providing a great 

retreat for residents 

from the bustle of the 

holiday season. For the 

past decade, the holiday 

house tour has given its 

participants fresh, ornamental 

decorating ideas within 

some of Norwood's grandly decorated 

homes while also providing 

a fun, exciting event with friends 

and family. The icing on the red 

velvet cake is, all proceeds support 

the on-going restoration of 

one of Norwood's valued treasures, 

the F. Holland Day House, 

the headquarters of the Norwood 

Historical Society and the town’s 

first building to be listed on the 

National Registry of Historical 

Places. 

This year's tour will be held on 

Sunday, December 4, 2-6 p.m., 

rain or shine at the F. Holland 

Day House. This magnificent 

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property will be decorated to present 

“Christmas through the Ages,” 

with individual rooms highlighting 

the holiday season from the 18th 

through the 20th centuries. Holiday 

House Tour participants will 

also be invited to match the contents 

of each room with the appropriate 

decade, and those who 

score correctly will be entered into 

the Day House holiday raffle. 

The tour continues through 

a range of beautifully decorated 

homes displaying Norwood's 

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Abundant Table volunteers to 

distribute boxed dinners from 

Nahatan Village. This includes 

people who receive meals via 

the Abundant Table’s Meals-on- 

Wheels program. 

“We’re just trying to get 

through the holidays and feed as 

many people as we can,” Shea 

said. 

A licensed clinical social worker, 

Rodeghiero founded the community-based 

non-profit Abundant 

Table in November, 2003 while 

studying at Boston College. Her 

motivation? “Daily travels through 

Norwood, Walpole and Dedham 

illuminated a devastating reality of 

suburban poverty,” she said. She 

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saw large groups of people milling 

around town centers and aimlessly 

walking from place to place, which 

she said was an austere paradox to 

the landscape of minivans, million 

dollar homes and fine dining 

restaurants that characteristically 

paint the upscale suburban canvas. 

“This visual picture, coupled 

with then-current statistical data 

on subsidized housing, poverty, 

free lunch programs and the like, 

depicted the hidden reality that 

there is great socioeconomic need 

in many suburban areas of Massachusetts," 

Rodeghiero said. 

This realization, coupled with 

her academic studies, provided 

the impetus for creating this meal 

program. 

For the past 13 years, the 

Abundant Table has met its goals 

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to provide hot, healthy meals 

for individuals and families in 

need, making each guest feel like 

the only guest, and offering an 

outreach-based resource to the 

Norwood community that meets 

socio-emotional needs of local 

individuals and families. They 

would like to continue their work, 

but in order to do so, they need to 

find a new home. Can you help? 

They don’t need anything 

fancy. They need a place to set up 

tables for approximately 60 people, 

and a working kitchen with a 

stove, oven, refrigerator, sink and 

storage area. (A second refrigerator 

and a dishwasher would be 

nice, but not essential.) Since many 

guests of the program walk, a location 

on the bus line or close to 

Norwood center is preferred. 

Your retreat for body and soul 

“I hope this isn’t the end,” 

Rodeghiero said. “We want to 

continue to serve the Norwood 

community. This community and 

those surrounding it have been 

outstanding. The volunteers are 

truly wonderful and the guests 

have become our friends.” 

No matter what happens, Rodeghiero 

stated she is truly grateful 

Save the Date 

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The Circle of Hope Foundation 

Enchanting Luminary Night 

will be held on Saturday, December 

3, on Norwood's Town Common. 

Luminaries will be lit at 5 

p.m. this magical night (rain date, 

Sunday, December 4). 

For the past 14 years, luminaries 

have lit up the Town Common 

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for everyone who has helped the 

Abundant Table fulfill its mission 

during the past 13 years. 

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where the Abundant Table 

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their lost loves ones and in support 

of their neighbors who are 

battling a medical tragedy. The luminary 

bags are engraved with an 

individual name, message, prayer 

or date as a symbol of Life, Hope, 

the Season or in Remembrance of 

others. 

Last year, the Town Common 

glowed with a record 1,600 luminary 

bags, and raising $8,000 for 

the admirable volunteer-run organization. 

"Every candle that is lit is helping 

someone in Norwood," Kennedy 

said. "You don't know when 

you light that candle who you are 

helping." 

Luminary bags are $5 each and 

can be purchased from the Norwood 

Civic Center, Nahatan ST., 

Murph's Place, on Broadway, any 

foundation board member, by calling 

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eclectic range of homes, from Victorian 

to contemporary. The George H. Morse 

House, the Historical Society's municipal 

building, and one of Norwood’s oldest 

homes, will also be featured on the 

holiday excusion. The afternoon will 

conclude with a reception hosted by the 

Norwood Junior Woman’s Club and the 

vendors of WinSmith Mill Market. After 

a few joyful hours of holiday inspiration, 

guests will enjoy refreshments, musical 

entertainment, and take some chances 

with the many raffle opportunities! 

Proceeds from previous holiday 

house tours have raised nearly $50,000 

that have helped fund repairs to the Day 

House portico and woodwork. The Norwood 

Historical Society is now beginning 

a more comprehensive renovation 

project, beginning with critical infrastructure 

work that is estimated to cost 

over $250,000. 

Advance tickets are on sale for $20 

at the Norwood Civic Center, 165 Nahatan 

St., Babels Paint and Decorating, 

23 Cottage St. or through the Norwood 

Historical Society website at www.norwoodhistoricalsociety.org. 

Tickets can be 

purchased the day of the event for $25 at 

the Day House. 

Join the Norwood Elks #1124! 

Membership in the Norwood 

Elks offers many personal and 

communal benefits. A few examples 

that member participate in 

are: community programs, youth 

activities, scholarship programs 

and strong veterans’ support. 

Camaraderie in the lodge is 

not only enjoyed through public 

activities but also within the 

grillroom, such as our horseshoe, 

bocce, cribbage and dart leagues. 

The grillroom is great places to 

catch up or meet new friends, 

watch a game, or have a delicious 

meal. 

The Norwood Elks is are always 

looking for new activities 

for their members and new ways 

to support our community. The 

organization is currently inviting 

new members to see all that the 

Elks have to offer. 

To learn more, contact at Billplasko@gmail.com 

or call 617- 

257-4700. Bill will be happy to 

send an application to join within 

the next month. The process has 

never been more mainstreamed. 

Also, the Norwood Elks #1124 

is launching an Antler Club for 

12-20 year olds who would like 

to get involved in giving back to 

the community. This is a great opportunity 

to build leadership skills 

while adding some great activities 

to the resume. 

To learn more, contact the 

Norwood Elks at 781-762-9724. 

The Norwood Elks #1124 is 

located at 152 Winslow Ave., 

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Norwood Lieutenant Instructs Fellow Officers on Autism 

by Renee Plant 

Autism is one of the fastestgrowing 

developmental disorders 

in the U.S., affecting 1 in 69 children, 

and 1 in 42 boys. Norwood 

Police Lt. Martin Baker, whose 

22-year-old son has autism, has 

made it his mission to help educate 

his fellow officers on how to best 

respond to calls involving those 

who are on the spectrum. 

Lt. Baker has spent the past 

decade teaching about autism 

in police departments across the 

state through a program called 

ALEC, which stands for Autism 

and Law Enforcement Education 

Coalition. ALEC instructors help 

harbor a greater understanding of 

autism among public safety and 

law enforcement personnel. 

“The training is presented by 

first responders who have a loved 

one on the spectrum,” Baker said. 

“That offers a unique perspective 

because they know what the challenges 

of autism are. Any ALEC 

instructor has to live it daily, and 

be both professionally and personally 

connected.” 

Autism affects an individual’s 

way of communicating and interacting 

with those around them. 

Since autism falls within a “spectrum 

disorder,” symptoms can 

present themselves in a variety 

of combinations, and may range 

from mild to severe. According to 

Baker, the scale of the disorder is 

a subject that is addressed in the 

training, with common symptoms 

being highlighted to promote understanding. 

“Like any two people, no two 

people with autism are exactly 

alike,” Baker said. “Everyone with 

autism displays their disability differently. 

There are common traits 

that can be noted, such as movements, 

mannerisms and speech 

patterns.” 

Those on the autism spectrum 

may exhibit repetitive behavior 

in their movements, mannerisms 

and speech patterns. Having officers 

within a department who 

are able to recognize these indicators, 

Baker said, can be a great 

asset when responding to service 

calls. 

“Our job is not getting easier; 

in fact, it’s getting more difficult,” 

Baker explained. “We 

wear so many hats when we 

deal with service calls, and need 

many means of discipline in our 

repertoire to help resolve conflict. 

I’m trying to give [officers] 

more tools for their toolbox to 

think outside of the box, and 

to find solutions to conflicts and 

problems.” 

Individuals with brain-based 

disorders are statistically more 

likely to have run-ins with the 

police, however, are less likely to 

commit crimes. Given this, Baker 

said it is important to respond to 

such calls with a different mindset. 

“The way you deal with someone 

on the spectrum is almost the 

opposite of how you would deal 

with a typical person,” Baker 

said. “I want to teach officers to 

buy time when dealing with special 

needs, and if it takes an hour 

instead of 10 minutes, so be it. It’s 

a win-win if everyone involved 

goes home happy and well.” 

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partake in some holiday fun, the 

Norwood Civic Center is a great 

place to deck the halls. 

The full service community 

center, which home of the Norwood 

Recreation Department, is 

offering up some cheer this season 

with multiple activities this December. 

Grab some friends and get in 

the holiday spirit! 

Holiday Cookie 

Decorating 

Ages: 3-10 years 

Frost and decorate holiday 

sugar cookies with instructor 

Mary Taggart. All fixins' provided! 

Leave the mess and go home with 

some delicious and beautiful cookies! 

Tuesday, December 6th 

Room OH82 3:30-4:30pm 

Room OH81 4:30-5:30pm 

Fee: Res: $10.00/person NR: 

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Min/Max: 5/12 

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Come to the Civic and decorate 

your very own gingerbread 

house! Instructed by Mary Taggart 

and Marie Kidd. The kit and 

materials are included, just bring 

your creativity! 

Thursday, December 15th 

Room OH84 3:30-4:15pm 

Room OH845 4:30-5:15pm 


$15.00/person 

Min/Max: 6/20 

Christmas Ornament 

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Time to decorate the tree! Create 

colorful ornaments out of a 

variety of materials. 

Thursday, December 22nd 

Room OD88 3:30-5:00pm 


$20.00/person 

Min/Max: 6/12 

For more information or to register, 

call 781-762-0466, or visit in 

person at 165 Nahatan St. 

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Santa Loves Fido Too! 

The Dirty Dawg Wash is holding their 

7th Annual Santa Pet/Family Photo day on 

Sunday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 1 Wilson St. 

(corner of Rte. 1A). For a $10 donation, receive 

a 4 x 6 holiday memento and also digital 

copies for future use. Dog nail trimming will 

also be available for $10. 

All proceeds from the pet photos will benefit 

Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog, a non-profit 

organization that supports Massachusetts Police 

Dogs. 

“We’re honored to be the recipient of 

Dirty Dawg Wash’s Santa Pet Photo Day 

for the 7th year,” Kathy Hinds, President of 

Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog said. “We look forward 

to seeing you bring your beloved pets to 

capture an extra-special holiday memory in 

a great photograph. It’s a joy to watch families 

pose their 4-legged family members and 

then tease them with a favorite toy, motion or 

sound, to get their pets to look in the right direction 

for a great photo op! Sometimes it’s 

just the pets, sometimes it’s with one or more 

family members. There’s always lots of smiles 

– of people and pets!” 

For visitors looking to learn more about the 

organization, volunteers from Massachusetts 

Vest-a-Dog will be available at the Santa Pet 

Photo event to share their mission and answer 

questions. 

Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog, Inc. is an all-volunteer, 

non-profit 501(c)3 organization, which 

recently expanded its mission to support Massachusetts 

police dogs. Donations help to provide bulletproof 

K-9 vests (their primary goal), equipment, 

training and future dog "officers 

For those not able to attend but want to contribute 

to this worthy cause, donations may be sent 

to Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog, Inc, P.O .Box 48, 

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Alpaca Ranch Annual Holiday Open House and Holiday Boutique 

Features Alpacas, Alpaca Products 

at Acorn Alpaca Ranch, Millis 

Acorn Alpaca Ranch at 99 

Acorn St., Millis, will host its 

annual Holiday Open House 

On December 3rd & 4th from 

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can 

tour the Barn, interact with the 

friendly alpacas and browse the 

fine Alpaca Products in the Holiday 

Boutique. 

The Ranch, in addition to 

breeding and selling the alpacas, 

offers yarn made from the fiber 

of their own alpacas as well as 

luxurious, warm, non-allergenic 

garments made from alpaca 

fiber. These items make great 

gifts to jump start your holiday 

shopping and warm up someone’s 

holiday and winter. 

The range of soft alpaca 

clothing available includes a 

wide variety of alpaca socks, 

scarves and hats, mittens and 

gloves, and other warm products. 

For knitting and crocheting 

there is a wide variety of both 

natural colored and dyed yarns. 

As always, there will be an assortment 

of Teddy Bears and 

equally huggable items. (Cash 

or Check only--- no credit cards) 

If you have ever thought of 

owning alpacas you can talk directly 

to Bob and Louise Hebeler 

about alpaca care, husbandry 

and how to get started. You will 

be surprised at how affordable it 

can be to start your own small 

herd of alpacas. With 18 years 

of experience to guide you and 

a wide choice of Alpacas for sale 

this is the place to begin. 

Again this year we will be 

joined by our good friends Sue 

Robinson from Buzz10 Honey 

and Linda Horton from Sweet 

Treats with plenty of Local 

honey, jams, jellies and other 

Goodies to sweeten your holiday. 

If you miss the Open House, 

you can still shop for Alpaca 

Products or Alpacas anytime by 

calling ahead to meet us at the 

barn. Acorn Alpaca Ranch is 

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Each year, the holidays come 

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the time New Years arrives, we are 

overweight, exhausted, and worried 

about the bills that will soon 

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to reserve a time to speak with an 

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Looking for something fabulous? 

Whether it is an eye-catching 

outfit, accessory, a one-of-a-kind 

piece of home décor or handpainted 

gift, you are unlikely to 

find a collection of items quite like 

Rustic and Chic: A Sisters’ Boutique, 

located in Norfolk at 114C 

Pond Street (near the corner of 

Routes 115 and 1A). 

“We are as different in personalities 

as we are in styles,” says 

fashion-forward Kim Ringuette, 

who has partnered with her sister 

and artist, Corinne Parker, former 

owner of Walpole’s The Primitive 

Window. 

When asked how the idea of 

the store came about, Kim explains 

that a bell went off when 

she and her Aunt ventured into a 

small boutique a year and a half 

ago. “I found myself thinking 

about the changes I would make 

if I were the owner, and also how 

my sister has always wanted to 

open up another store, and suddenly 

I thought, how crazy would 

it be if we brought the two styles 

together? I knew we could find a 

way as sisters and best friends to 

make it work.” 

The resulting shop, an eclectic 

treasure trove of high-end fashion 

and every day wear seamlessly 

presented against a cozy backdrop 

including Corinne’s creations, 

physically illustrates how the concept 

of chic need not be relegated 

to Fifth Avenue. 

“It is one of those places you 

can come in and get a fabulous 

holiday dress or date outfit – or 

a special hand-painted personal 

gift,” says Kim. “We have brought 

our two worlds together with a 

‘living boutique’ that changes and 

evolves, so it is always a fun experience.” 

Everything in the quaint little 

Cape-style building is designed 

to be “touchable, made to try on, 

even to bend down and take a 

peek under the tables or look in a 

drawer to see what you can find,” 

says Kim. “New and different 

items will constantly be added, 

and nearly everything in the shop 

is for sale.” 

Corinne has, in fact, made or 

refinished many of the furniture 

pieces in the store which are for 

sale, a labor of love she calls her 

“therapy.” She says she found her 

calling in primitive style and the 

folk art of tole painting, and what 

started as a few small signs and 

projects grew into furniture and 

custom orders. “I love the older 

look, the rustic look,” says Corinne, 

of her art. “I basically redo every 

single thing that I touch. It makes 

me feel good to stand back and 

think I created that.” She says she 

hopes Rustic and Chic’s clientele 

will feel a similar satisfaction when 

they bring home her creations, 

from refinished furniture to whimsical 

decorative items. “I hope 

they smile every time they look at 

them,” she says. “Kim, who is into 

fashion and decorating, actually 

blends our styles” says Corinne. “I 

go home and create…” 

“And then she brings me what 

she has made, so I can create the 

in-store design that is uniquely 

us,” finishes Kim, inspired by her 

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We Could Be Called 'College Hunks Donating a Lot of Stuff!' 

College Hunks Hauling Junk 

and Moving has established a commendable 

reputation in the moving 

and junk removal business, but 

should their customers look beyond 

their strength, equipment and business, 

they will discover an organization 

that is not only committed 

to their customers, but looks to develop 

strong relationships with the 

community. 

When residents see those colorful 

orange and green trucks passing 

through their streets, they could be 

doing much more than moving furniture 

for new homebuyers. What 

many people may not know is that 

the company uses their vehicles as 

a donation medium for worthwhile 

causes. For example, for the past six 

months, a truck ventures every two 

weeks into Boston to the Greater 

Boston Food Bank and picks up 

approximately 3,000 pounds of 

food and delivers it to the Centre 

St. Food Pantry in Newton Centre. 

Without this bi-monthly deduction, 

it would cost the pantry approximately 

$400 to acquire this 

much needed inventory to service 

approximately 65 families in the 

Newton area. 

"We are trying to get more involved 

in the community and giving 

back," Franchise owner Dan 

Tereshko said. "We definitely make 

it a priority to give back. They are 

on a shoe string budget to stay 

afloat as a non-profit organization." 

College Hunks is in the process 

of coordinating their help with the 

Norwood Ecumenical Food Pantry 

and in addition to reaching out to 

its organizers, they are also offering 

their services to local residents interested 

in contributing. For people 

interested in donating food and 

cannot get transportation to the 

Norwood Food Pantry, College 

Hunks will pick up the food and 

deliver it themselves. In fact, they 

are sponsoring an in-house competition 

with their employees who 

can process the most donations! In 

addition, any December client will 

have $10 deducted from their bill 

as thanks for donating as little as 

one can of food to the Norwood 

pantry! 

While these generous services 

are alone impressive, College 

Hunks takes their pledge to servicing 

their community further. When 

customers have excess furniture in 

their move, College Hunks does 

not simply take their materials to 

a dump or landfill. Everything that 

could be reused or repurposed it 

brought to a secondary donation 

facility through their partnership 

with Goodwill Morgan Memorial. 

"We donate and recycle about 

65-70% of everything we take 

in," Tereshko said. "It is going to 

non-profit organizations, such as 

Goodwill, Savers or a veteran's 

organization. Our primary business 

model is moving and junk 

removal and donations, but getting 

donations to the food pantries and 

those in need is taking the second 

step. Sometimes we explain to our 

clients, we could be called College 

Hunks donating a lot of stuff!" 

On a more personal and professional 

note, Tereshko has the 

complete support from his staff to 

contribute to community efforts. 

His employees are recruited from 

a variety of backgrounds and appreciate 

the efforts the company is 

making to ease the lives of others. 

When he launched College 

Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving, 

in Norwood, in 2014, as a second 

career from after 11 years in the 

Navy, Tereshko used his leadership 

and mentoring skills to pay 

it forward. Named 'Rookie of the 

Year,' in his first year of ownership, 

Tereshko appreciates the diversity 

in his employees' background, from 

veterans, photographers, budding 

musicians, artists) and welcomes 

the contribution their unique skills 

bring to his organization and his 

clients. 

"I want to give a shout out to 

the guys, they are the ones that are 

doing God's work," Tereshko said. 

"It was their idea. They take a lot 

of pride with the food runs. It is not 

just me or the company, this is College 

Hunks. We care top to bottom 

about the community. 

For more information on hiring 

College Hunks for moving or junk 

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pantry run or employment, contact 

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muse. At its onset, Rustic and Chic 

will feature three different clothing 

lines, which include unique 

pieces in individual sizes. The 

designer lines are Joseph Ribkoff 

and Capote, as well as the more 

casual Margaret Winters. They 

will also carry hats, neck warmers 

and fingerless gloves from Pandemonium, 

along with Treska and 

Cloud 9 jewelry. Kim says she will 

initially appeal to a broad audience 

with wares, from embellished 

sunglasses and fun hair accessories 

to Marc Chantal leather handbags, 

but she plans to listen closely 

to what appeals to her clientele. 

Foremost, she believes women 

want unique pieces they know will 

make them feel fabulous. “And we 

all deserve to feel that way, we really 

do,” she says. 

She hopes women will savor 

and share the experience of shopping 

at Rustic and Chic. 

“To me, shopping should always 

be fun. Whether it is something 

to wear or a purchase for 

your home. People work hard for 

their money, and when you spend 

it, you want to walk away with 

a product you love,” says Kim. 

“You should be just as excited to 

take it out of the bag when you 

get home as you were when you 

bought it!”For Corinne and Kim, 

who grew up in nearby Walpole, 

“We feel we are already a success. 

We are going on this adventure 

together as sisters, and we are putting 

what we love to do into our 

community with the love and support 

of our family,” says Kim. “It 

would be wonderful if we are welcomed 

as a ‘must-go-to’ store.” 

Rustic and Chic, located at 

114C Pond Street (Rte. 115) 

Norfolk, will offer special holiday 

hours up until Christmas, Wednesday, 

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Thursday, 12 -7 p.m. Following 

the December holiday Rustic and 

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Norwood Food 

Pantry Needs 

Saturday 

Volunteers 

The Norwood Food Pantry is looking for Saturday morning 

volunteers to pack and/or deliver bags to shut-in clients who 

are unable to shop for themselves because of an illness or 

disability. These jobs generally require only an hour or so to 

complete, and you can sign up for one Saturday a month or 

more, whatever is convenient for you. If you think you might 

be able to help, call 781-291-3663. 

The pantry is also looking for individuals or groups wishing 

to conduct food drives and make holiday donations, which can 

be dropped off at the library and local supermarkets during 

regular operating hours – or at the pantry (rear of Grace 

Episcopal Church, 150 Chapel Street), on Saturday mornings, 

between 7:30 and 11 a.m. Items especially needed at this time 

include canned fruit and vegetables; canned meats, such as 

tuna, beef stew, and Spam; soup (especially chunky varieties 

and chowders), and baked beans. 

Please note that the pantry will be closed on Christmas 

Eve and New Year’s eve. To make sure this will not be an 

inconvenience for neighbors in need, it will be open for client 

shopping on Wednesday, December 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 

Holiday Pops Concerts 

The Parkway Concert Orchestra's 

Annual Holiday Pops 

Concert will perform two local 

concerts this holiday season: 

Music director Geneviève Leclair, 

will conduct Sunday, December 

4, 3 p.m., St. Mary's Church auditorium, 

205 Washington St., 

East Walpole. Tickets are $8 per 

person in advance, $10 per person 

at the door, or $60 for a table of 

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in part by a grant from the Norwood 

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included. For ticket reservations, 

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By Dawn C. Fitzgerald 

Dear Santa, 

I am really concerned because our county 

seems to have gone completely insane. People are 

protesting a President that the majority elected. 

Whether you or I agree, this country is going to 

change. It needs to be changed. And I am hoping 

that this President can do it. Because someone 

has to. 

So Santa, can you please send him some calm. 

I don’t know exactly how you wrap or box that, 

but our new President needs some pronto. Because 

what he says, well, oftentimes needs to be 

said another way. He tends to scare people. He 

needs to be a calm cool leader. 

At times he reminds me of the Heat miser with 

his Reddish Hair and sharp tongue. So Santa can 

you please have a heart to heart with him? And 

soon-before he takes office. He needs to make 

friends and quick. 

Can you please put some common sense in 

other people’s stockings? Because almost everyone 

needs that this year. 

Let’s start with the rioters? You know the ones 

Santa-they seem to think that by burning cars and 

smashing store windows they are making a point. 

They are only causing more problems through 

scare tactics and hate. They are definitely on the 

Naughty List-and that should be after jail time 

and cleaning up the messes they made. Oh, and 

paying for all the damages they caused. 

I know all about freedom of speech but when I 

see rioters burning our flag, one my father helped 

defend, it just makes me so angry. Burn a sign, 

burn a bra, but not our flag. The one so many lost 

so much defending. 

They get coal Santa. I know you may disagree 

with me on this. But if you burn the flag, you 

should get a big fat lump of coal. And be on the 

Naughty List for a long, long, time. 

Cotton Headed Ninny Muggin is a mild word 

for what I’d call them, but this is a family newspaper. 

Santa, the whole world is watching us and how 

we handle everything. Can’t we all just try and get 

along despite our differences. Can’t we all work 

together? 

Usually in addition to asking for a smaller 

waistline for Christmas-without actually entering 

the gym, some jewelry, a few gift cards (especially 

to Dunks), and some clothes, I’d ask for world 

Peace. 

But this year Santa, I want only Peace. Peace 

for our country and peace for our world. I want to 

not be afraid for my kids and their future. I want 

peace of mind. 

And to me and I’m hoping many others, that’s 

more important than a smaller waistline, some 

jewelry -or even a nice cup of coffee. 

As for me, Santa, I wouldn’t say I was bad or 

good this year. I’ve done my share of naughty and 

nice and I’d like to say I’ve found some sort of 

balance. 

I’m sure if I’m not on your list I’m on someone 

else’s. 

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays from my 

house to yours! Let’s all have a safe, wonderful 

new year! 

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Norwood Fire Department was 

recently paid a visit by six service 

dogs currently undergoing their 

initial training through Golden 

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in Walpole. They are 

trained to provide assistance to 

veterans with mobility handicaps, 

persons diagnosed with autism, 

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of the visit was to make the dogs 

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Thank You from the IAM Strong Foundation 

This past Fall, the IAM Strong 

Foundation sponsored singer songwriter 

Meg Hutchinson and her 

sister Tess Adams in a free presentation 

at The Norwood Theatre 

entitled, “How We Got Through: 

A Conversation Between Sisters.” 

The program addressed Meg’s 

journey with Bipolar 1 disorder 

and her sister’s role on the path to 

acceptance, healing, and recovery. 

Two weeks prior to the program, 

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screening of the Meg Hutchinson 

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adolescent mental health, and the 

IAM Strong Foundation grant cycles 

have been an important way 

to do that. Through the funding 

of grants, IAM Strong is able to 

partner with surrounding communities 

and organizations. 

Last spring, grants totaling 

$25,000 were awarded the Boston 

Arts Academy High School, 

for mental health services for its 

high school age students, a grant 

for a local filmmaker’s multi media 

platform project to explore autism 

awareness, destigmatization, and 

services, a grant for the Judge 

Baker Children’s Center in Boston 

for comprehensive assessments 

for youth at risk, and a grant for 

the Norwood High School TASC 

program, to expand opportunities 

in the culinary arts, art therapy, 

and additional coping skills for 

students participating in the Therapeutic, 

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Classroom program. 

Our Fall, 2016, grant cycle 

funded four more grants, including 

funding the development of 

an organizational tool for all freshman 

at Walpole High School with 

an emphasis on emotional and 

mental health and resources, funding 

mental health workshops for 

parents and families at the Mary 

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the program, “Unguarded: 

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The goal this year for the 

Breast in Show fundraiser walk 

was $5,000, but organizers Becky 

Collins and Meghan Terwilliger 

and owners of Norwood's Soggie 

Doggie, were thrilled with 

the 2016 results. The 4th Annual 

Breast in Show walk raised an 

impressive $4,500 from generous 

participants and donations which 

will go towards breast cancer research. 

"This year's walk was extra special 

because we lost a close family 

friend to breast cancer at the beginning 

of the year," Terwilliger 

said. "It was really nice to have her 

family there walking in her honor 

together and was certainly a huge 

reminder to us why we started this 

walk in the 

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"We had lots of new faces this 

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said. "It's always nice to meet new 

people and come together for a 

great cause." 

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how to intervene. 

All of our outreach and grant 

programs help to open up the conversation 

about adolescent mental 

health, and to erase the stigma associated 

with mental health struggles 

in teens. Without the generous 

support of the community we 

could not accomplish our mission, 

and for that, we offer our sincere 

gratitude. 

For more information on the 

IAM Strong Foundation, visit their 

website at www.iamstrongfoundation.org. 

In true Norwood style, the 

community also contributed to 

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December 1 

Learn to Knit 

Morrill Memorial Library 

6 p.m. 

Several librarians, who happen 

to be veteran knitters, will lead a 

workshop about how to knit, from 

casting on to binding off. The class 

will work together on the same 

project, and all materials will be 

provided in a kit for $5.00. For 

ages 14 and up. Space is very limited, 

so call 781-769-0200 x110 or 

email norprograms@minlib.net to 

sign up. 

National Alliance for Mental 

Illness Monthly Meeting 

Norwood Hospital, Lorusso 

Building 

7 p.m. 

Mental illness is a label for a variety 

of diseases of the brain. 

Often it strikes in late adolescence, 

devastating the afflicted person 

and the family. The South Norfolk 

Alliance is composed of such 

families who find mutual support 

and join together to advocate for 

their loved ones. In case of inclement 

weather, the meeting will 

align with the Norwood schools. 

If they close, the meeting will be 

cancelled. For further information 

call Ray at 508-668-2941. 

December 2 

Last Day of Leaf Bag Pickup 

This is the last day the Town of 

Norwood will be picking up curbside 

leaf bags. Rake up those remnants 

of fall! 

December 3 

Gingerbread Fair 

First Baptist Church of Norwood, 

71 Bond St. 

9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 

The fair will include craft items, 

knitted and crocheted items, 

wood creations, a jewelry table 

and Christmas section with handmade 

decorative items. Gift items 

of toys, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, etc. 

will be available, as well as the ever 

popular book table and White Elephant 

Table. There will also be a 

Cookie Walk, Silent Auction and 

the famous Cookie Walk, where 

cookies are baked by dozens and 

customers can purchase an empty 

box and fill it with the cookies of 

their choice 

Winter Farmer's Market 

Norwood VFW, Post 2452, 193 

Dean St. 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Check out the Norwood Winter 

Farmer's Market! Same great 

fresh produce and vegetables as 

the summer, but also a variety of 

food and craft vendors. Drop by 

and enjoy some fresh, local food 

and handmade items! 

VFW Meat Raffle 


Dean St. 

1-4 p.m. 

The price for each drawing is only 

$2 and 10 drawings are conducted 

each Saturday. A prebuy for $20 

is available during the week at the 

Post and allows for entrance in 

all 10 drawings. The winners of 

the pre-buys need not be present 

to win. The prizes include sirloin 

steak tips, sausage, ground sirloin 

burgers, center cut pork chops, 

whole or cut chicken, ground sirloin 

burgers, chicken wings, and 

much more. The drawings also 

include 50/50 money raffles. The 

Meat Raffle is open to the public. 

Luminary Night 

Town Common 

5 p.m. 

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Calendar of Events 

The Circle of Hope Foundation's 

Enchanting Luminary Night will 

be held on Saturday, December 3 

(rain date, Sunday, December 4). 

Residents are invited to the Gazebo 

in commemoration of loved 

ones and to support Norwood's 

supportive community. 

Carpenter's Christmas 

Norwood Theater 

7:30 p.m. 

Michelle Berting Brett takes center 

stage accompanied by her 7-piece 

band of seasoned Nashville musicians 

for Carpenters’ Christmas 

concert show celebrating the biggest 

hits of one of the most successful 

recording acts of all time, 

and a full complement of their 

classic Christmas repertoire. Tickets 

are $38-$40 for adults, $36-$38 

for seniors. To purchase tickets, 

visit the box office Mon.-Fri., 10 

a.m.-12 noon and 3-5 p.m., call 

781-551-9000 or visit norwoodstage.org. 

December 4 

Norwood Holiday House Tour 

Norwood Neighborhoods 

2 p.m. 

The self-guided tour of seven locations 

will begin at the Day House, 

93 Day St. The F. Holland Day 

House is decorated to present 

“Christmas through the Ages.” 

Holiday House participants will 

then proceed to a range of beautifully 

decorated homes that represent 

Norwood style from Victorian 

to contemporary. The day will end 

with a reception at the WinSmith 

Mill Market with refreshments, 

musical entertainment, and raffles. 

Advance tickets are $20 at the 

Norwood Civic Center, 165 Nahatan 

St., Babels Paint and Decorating, 

23 Cottage St. or through 

the Norwood Historical Society 

website at www.norwoodhistoricalsociety.org. 

Tickets can be purchased 

the day of the event for 

$25 at the Day House. For more 

information, please contact Bryan 

Burns at 781-467-8511 or info@ 

norwoodhistoricalsociety.org. 

December 5 

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage 

Plan Information Booth 

Norwood Hospital, Draper Lobby 

3-6 p.m. 

Beginning December 31, Steward 

Health Care Network (SHCN) 

Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) 

will no longer participate in the 

Tufts Medicare Preferred (TMP) 

HMO Medicare Advantage insurance. 

Patients who wish to 

continue seeing their doctor are 

invited to select a new insurance 

plan by December 7. Blue 

Cross Blue Shield will be on site 

at Norwood Hospital providing 

information about the Blue Cross 

Medicare Advantage Health Plan. 

The public is invited to stop by the 

booth to get more information. 

RSVP by calling 800-678-2265 

to reserve a time to speak with an 

attendant, or to get more information. 

Bring your Medicare card 

and your list of medications. 

December 6 

Holiday Cookie Decorating 

3:30-4:30 p.m. 

4:30-5:30 p.m. 

Children 3-10 years old will spend 

a fun hour frosting and decorating 

holiday sugar cookies! All materials 

will be provided. Cost is $10 for 

residents, $15 for non residents. 

Sign up at the Civic Center. 

December 7 

Norwood Public Schools - 1/2 

Day 

Professional Development Day 

Coakley Middle School: 11 a.m. 

dismissal; Willett Early Learning 

Center: 12 noon dismissal; all elementary 

schools: 12:30 p.m. dismissal; 

Norwood High School, 1 

p.m. dismissal. 

December 9 

Parent's Night Out 

Civic Center 

6-9 p.m. 

It's holiday movie night! Parents 

can enjoy an evening out shopping 

or relaxing while the kids spend a 

fun time with the Civic Center 

staff! For grades 1-5. Cost is $10 

per child. 

Pauline Wells, 'Home for 

Christmas' 


7:30 p.m. 

Pauline Wells returns to the Norwood 

Theater performing her 

powerful and heartfelt melodies. 

The 2016 production of Home 

for Christmas will once again 

feature a wonderful lineup of 

guest artists and musicians, including 

friend and MC Mr. Matt 

O’Donnell of WROL’s Irish Hit 

Parade. Matt will serve as MC, 

DEVRI Boston as well as the 

very able pianist and saxophone 

player, Mr. Paul Kenneally. This 

year’s concert will also feature the 

acclaimed Quincy Choral Society 

as Pauline’s special guests of 

the evening. This concert benefits 

“Cops for Kids with Cancer.” 

Tickets are $30 for adults and 

$28 for seniors and students. To 

purchase tickets, visit the box office 

Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-12 noon 

and 3-5 p.m., call 781-551-9000 

or visit norwoodstage.org. 

December 10 



Dean St. 

1-4 p.m. 

The price for each drawing is only 

$2 and 10 drawings are conducted 

each Saturday. A prebuy for $20 

is available during the week at the 

Post and allows for entrance in 

all 10 drawings. The winners of 

the pre-buys need not be present 

to win. The prizes include sirloin 

steak tips, sausage, ground sirloin 

burgers, center cut pork chops, 

whole or cut chicken, ground sirloin 

burgers, chicken wings, and 

much more. The drawings also 

include 50/50 money raffles. The 

Meat Raffle is open to the public. 

Banner Years: the Golden Era of 

Hockey in Massachusetts 


7:30 p.m. 

Executive Producers JERRY 

KELLEHER and BRENDAN 

KING return to The Norwood 

Theatre with a follow-up to their 

award-winning 2014 film, “Norwood 

Arena…The Movie”. 

“BANNER YEARS” is an exciting 

new film which chronicles 

the “Golden Era” of youth, high 

school & Bruins hockey in the 

Greater Boston area in the 1960s 

& early 1970s. Tickets are $25 for 

adults and $23 for seniors and students. 

To purchase tickets, visit the 

box office Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-12 

noon and 3-5 p.m., call 781-551- 

9000 or visit norwoodstage.org. 

FREE Photos with Santa 

Norwood Bank 

1-4 p.m. 

December 11 

Pet Photos with Santa 

11 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Dirty Dawg Wash, 1 Wilson St. 

All proceeds will benefit the Massachusetts-Vest-A-Dog. 

$10 donation 

for a 4 x 6 photo. 

Holiday Pops Concert 

First Congregational Church, 100 

Winter St. 

4 p.m. 

This concert is sponsored by May 

Funeral Home and the program 

is supported in part by a grant 

from the Norwood Cultural 

Council, a local agency which is 

supported by the Massachusetts 

Cultural Council. Donation is 

$15; $10 for seniors and students; 

and free for children under 12 

years old. Light refreshments and 

free parking. For ticket reservations, 

call 781-444-5041. 

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December 12 

Drop the Mic 


7 p.m. 

Fullscreen Live Presents: Drop 

The Mic featuring Ricky Dillon, 

The Gabbie Show, Jack Baran, 

Andrew Lowe. Hosted by Chachi 

Gonzales. To purchase tickets, 

visit the box office Mon.-Fri., 10 

a.m.-12 noon and 3-5 p.m., call 

781-551-9000 or visit norwoodstage.org. 

December 13 

Norwood Retired Men's Club 

Meeting 

Norwood Elks, 152 Winslow Ave. 

10 a.m. 

Due to a possible lack of a board, 

the club was in danger of phasing 

out, however, eight members 

stepped forward to fill every vacancy. 

Norwood Veteran's Administrator 

Ted Mulvehill will 

speak at this meeting. You don't 

have to be a Norwood resident to 

join, just at least 60 years of age 

and retired or semi-retired. Drop 

in and check out the club! 

Norwood Women's Club 

Meeting 

Emmanuel Lutheran Church 

Hall 

12:30 p.m. 

Notable Boston Globe columnist 

Beverly Beckham will talk about 

the ups and downs of starting 

late and starting from scratch 

.Her presentation is titled “It’s 

Never Too Late to Begin”. We 

are also asking members to bring 

the following items for the food 

pantry –paper goods, personal 

items or a check, made out to 

the Ecumenical Food Pantry. For 

questions, call Trina at 781-762- 

8173. 

December 15 

Gingerbread House Decorating 

Civic Center 

3:30-4:15 p.m. 

4:30-5:15 p.m. 

Children 3-10 years old will decorate 

their own gingerbread house 

with all the fixings! All materials 

will be provided. Cost is $10 for 

residents, $15 for non residents. 

Sign up at the Civic Center. 

December 16 

Middle School Holiday Dance 

Civic Center 

7-9:30 p.m. 

$5 per student. One time admittance 

only. 

December 17 

Winter Farmer's Market 


Dean St. 

10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Check out the Norwood Winter 

Farmer's Market! Same great 

fresh produce and vegetables as 

the summer, but also a variety of 

food and craft vendors. Drop by 

and enjoy some fresh, local food 

and handmade items! 



Dean St. 

1-4 p.m. 

The price for each drawing is 

only $2 and 10 drawings are conducted 

each Saturday. A prebuy 

for $20 is available during the 

week at the Post and allows for 

entrance in all 10 drawings. The 

winners of the pre-buys need not 

be present to win. The prizes include 

sirloin steak tips, sausage, 

ground sirloin burgers, center 

cut pork chops, whole or cut 

chicken, ground sirloin burgers, 

chicken wings, and much more. 

The drawings also include 50/50 

money raffles. The Meat Raffle is 

open to the public. 



2 p.m. 

Join Clara on her adventure to 

the Kingdom of Sweets! This 

holiday tradition is sure to warm 

your heart as you experience 

every magical moment from 

Clara’s dazzling party, to an epic 

battle between mice and soldiers, 

all choreographed to Tchaikovsky’s 

beautiful music. Tickets 

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December 22 

Christmas Ornament Workshop 

Civic Center 

3:30-5 p.m. 

Children 6-10 years old will create 

colorful ornaments out of a 

variety of materials to decorate 

their own tree at home. Cost is 

$15 for residents, $20 for non 

residents. Sign up at the Civic 

Center. 

December 23 

Norwood Public Schools 

Holiday Recess Begins 

Coakley Middle School, 11 a.m. 

dismissal; Norwood High School 

& Willett Early Learning Center, 

11:30 a.m. dismissal; all elementary 

schools, 12 noon dismissal. 

No lunches will be served. 

December 24 

Civic Center Closed 

December 26 

Norwood Public Schools 

Holiday Recess 

December 26-January 2, 2017 

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ball handling, passing, rebounding, 

boxing out, offensive 

and defensive skills and team play. 

For grades 1-5. Must register at 

least one week in advance. Cost is 

$25 for residents and $35 for non 

residents. Sign up at Civic Center. 

December 27 

Blizzards: Outwit the Elements 


10 a.m./11 a.m. 

The Musuem of Science Traveling 

Programs presenst Blizzards: 

Outwit the Elements. A blizzard 

is coming! Engineer a tree house 

to withstand high winds, and save 

snowboarders from a wild mountain 

avalanche. With two exciting 

activities, this hands-on workshop 

gives participants a chance to 

plan, build and test their designs 

against the forces of nature. For 

ages 5 and up. Sign up at the reference 

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December 28 

Fleece Throw Workshop 

Civic Center 

10 a.m. 

This workshop will create a fleece 

blanket from start to finish. All 

materials will be provided. for 

ages 7-10 years old. Must register 

one week in advance. Cost 

is $25 for residents, $30 for non 

residents. Sign up at the Civic 

Center. 

Pop Art School 


10 a.m. 

Pop Up Art School is returning 

!Lisa and Janell will introduce 

children to Louise Bourgeois. 

She is a contemporary artist who 

installed giant spider sculptures in 

public places all over the world! 

They are creepy at first glance but 

they were inspired by her mother 

who was a weaver. Children will 

create their own "spiders" using 

newspaper, rubber bands, and 

chenille stems for the legs. The 

form will be wrapped in masking 

tape and paint. Each child 

will be able to take their spider 

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required. For ages 8 and up. To 

register, call 781-769-0200 x225 

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December 29 

Wingmasters: North American 

Birds of Prey 


10:30 a.m. 

Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks 

are both licensed raptor rehabilitators 

based in Massachusetts. 

Together they care for injured 

birds of prey. Most of the birds 

they rehabilitate can ultimately 

be released back into the wild, 

but in some cases the birds are left 

permanently handicapped. Julie 

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provide a home for these non-releasable 

raptors, and to use them 

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December 31 

Civic Center Closed. 

Norwood VFW New Year's Eve 

Party 

193 Dean St. 

7 p.m.-1 a.m. 

The cost is only $25 per person. 

The evening will include a prime 

rib dinner, party favors, a 50/50 

raffle and a Champagne toast to 

welcome in the New Year. Music 

will be provided by a D.J. for your 

dancing and listening pleasure 

until 1 a.m. A van for a ride home 

will also be available, if needed. 

A cash bar will be available 

throughout the evening. Cost 

is $25 per person. It is recommended 

that tickets be purchased 

early. The deadline is December 

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the VFW Post, on 193 Dean St., 

Norwood, MA 02062. Please call 

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After going through an entire 

season without a win last fall, 

Norwood was looking to get their 

golf game back in swing on the 

links this year. And although the 

Mustangs were able to put forth 

a much better effort, it was one 

match short of reaching the South 

Sectionals. 

Holding onto a 5-5-1 record 

as they entered the final match of 

the season against rival Walpole, 

Norwood was feeling good about 

advancing, especially playing on 

their home course. 

“We had the chance and 

thought we were in a good position 

playing at home where we 

hadn’t lost all year long,” said first 

year coach Kevin Hoffman. “We 

played really well posting one of 

our highest scores of the season 

but unfortunately we ran into a 

team that had two Walpole golfers 

shoot under par and a third at 

par.” 

The loss, the first of the season 

at the Norwood Country Club, 

may have kept the Mustangs from 

advancing into the tournament 

this year, but gave the coach and 

the returning players hope for the 

years to come. 

“It was a mixed bag after the 

loss," Hoffman said. "We had gone 0-12 the year before but had 

a good number of young, talented 

golfers then. This year, six of our 

13 golfers were sophomores with 

four of them routinely contributing. 

That was our silver lining.” 

Despite the goose egg in terms 

of wins last fall, Norwood was not 

out of that many contests and an 

extra point here and there could 

have turned their entire season on 

its head. Of their 12 losses, eight 

were decided by single digit points. 

While the team itself didn’t 

qualify for post-season play, a 

handful of individuals got to extend 

their season a bit longer. Senior 

captain Sean Briggs was the 

team’s only representative to the 

South Sectional Tournament at 

the Easton Countrty Club where 

he shot an 89 over 18 holes. Briggs 

also qualified for the Spring Valley 

Championship in Sharon where 

he shot an 87. Two other senior 

golfers, Mike Saad and Owen 

Kelly, also joined Briggs at Spring 

Valley where the duo each shot an 

89. 

Briggs and Saad were this year’s 

golf captains and rightfully so. In 

a league that plays the Stableford 

System of golf and an 18 is probably 

one of the best scores you’ll 

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come across, Briggs continually 

shot around 14 to earn the team’s 

highest average throughout the 

year, while his fellow captain was 

averaging a 12 and was playing his 

best golf of the season down the 

stretch. 

Nestled in between the two 

Norwood captains the Mustangs 

had two left-handed golfers in 

sophomores Charlie Hanoian and 

Matt Hennessey, each putting up 

an average of 13 on the season. 

Another up and coming 

sophomore, Mike 

Curley, was not far 

behind with an 

11. Hoffman will 

definitely be looking 

at these three 

underclassmen to 

raise their game to 

the next level next fall 

and become leaders on 

the fairways. 

While there is no faultless 

golfer, Hoffman likes what he sees 

in his younger class. 

“No one guy is the perfect 

player, the coach said. "Some are 

scrappy picking up points here 

and there, while others may be 

stronger and put together a string 

of no points and all of a sudden 

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bang in a couple of birdies. We 

have a top four as good as any 

of our opponents and now we 

just need to work on getting five 

through eight up to par.” 

Rounding out the scoring for 

Norwood is Kelly, who averaged 

an 11 and juniors Declan Tolman 

and Ryan Giffin, each who tallied 

a 10 average on the season. The 

team carried one other senior in 

first year player Sean Welch. Playing 

in his first season with the 

team, Welch primarily 

gave his playing time 

with the junior varsity 

team. 

Saying goodbye 

to four seniors, 

three who saw 

significant playing 

time, will leave 

Hoffman with some 

big shoes to fill, but he 

feels his squad is up to the 

challenge. 

“With losing the seniors next 

year it will definitely be tough to 

replace them, especially since they 

were significant contributors in 

terms of points,” the Norwood 

Coach said. “However, I firmly 

believe that our sophomores currently 

playing will move up to fill 

that void, while the other sophomores 

as well as some possible 

incoming freshman, will pick up 

their game.” 

Who knows, if Norwood 

could pick up an extra point here 

and there along each match, the 

Mustangs could quiet easily find 

themselves not only playing in the 

South Sectional Tournament, but 

may be able to advance a little further 

into the State Tournament. 

Only time will tell.


Norwood Swim Captains 

Norwood Sports 

by Christopher Tremblay 

Swimming is not considered 

a big sport at Norwood High 

School, but the team has three 

highly motivated swimmers captaining 

the Mustangs in the pool 

this year. 

“These are three fabulous 

athletes that have matured and 

improved their techniques in the 

pool over the past few years,” 

Norwood Coach Jennifer Rodger 

said. “Being a smaller team in the 

Bay State Conference going up 

against teams that are twice our 

size they’ve had to morph into 

other roles and steep it up and do 

what is needed.” 

The Norwood trio has all been 

swimming for the Mustangs for 

the past four years. Rory Lake 

swims the 200 IM, with a best 

time of 2:41.12, 100 fly (1:14.03) 

and the 100 backstroke (1:12.53); 

Brendan Hurley swims the 50 

free style (25.68), the 100 free style 

(57.00), 100 breast stroke (1:08.57) 

and the 200 free style (2:11.68) – 

all of which he has already qualified 

to swim in the post season and 

Julia Kiley takes part in the 200 

free style (2:23.00) and 500 free 

style (6:30.14). 

While the girls are a key component 

to the squad, it’s Hurley 

who is the strongest link. Over the 

last three seasons the senior has 

finished high in the rankings of 

his races. As a freshman, he won 

the breast stroke, the 50 free as an 

individual and was part of two 

winning relay teams (200 free relay 

and the medley relay); as a sophomore 

he continued the first place 

finishes with the 200 free style, the 

breast stroke and the medley relay 

and last year he dropped off taking 

second in both the 200 free relay 

and the 100 breast stroke, third in 

the medley relay and fifth in the 50 

free style. 

Despite his lack of championship 

prowess last fall, Hurley was 

named to the DVC All State team 

as well as participating in the Division 

2 State Tournament in the 50 

free style, where he finished third 

and the 200 free style relay grabbing 

a second place finish. 

Although a very competitive 

swimmer, Hurley never thought 

about swimming competitively 

until a lifeguard told him that he 

was a fast swimmer and should 

check it out. 

“I decided to give it a shot 

and the breast stroke seemed to 

be an easy stroke that I mastered 

because of my situation” Hurley 

said. “I have dislocated knees and 

it is natural for me to get fast in the 

water.” 

Lake, who can swim just about 

anything the coach asks of her, is 

hoping to not only improving her 

times, but helping the team as well. 

In addition to the 200 IM and the 

100 fly and backstroke, the senior 

also takes part in the 100 free style 

as well as the 400 relay and 200 

medley relay. 

“Being voted a captain by the 

team was very exciting and I just 

want to help the team improve 

any way that I can,” Lake said. 

“Although a small team, we have 

a deep bond in which everyone 

knows everyone else really well 

and I think that helps us in the 

pool.” 

“Rory is a very versatile athlete 

that will swim whatever we need," 

Rodger said. "She recently swam 

the 500 free for us. She has grown 

and extended herself for the good 

of the team and we can rely on 

her to virtually swim every stroke.” 

Rounding out the captains is 

Kiley, who considers herself a distance 

swimmer and got involved 

in swimming because of her 

mother’s fear. 

“My mother was afraid that I 

would drown in the pool so she 

put me in swim lessons at a very 

young age and by the age of six I 

was on a swim team,” Kiley said. 

“Basically, I haven’t left the pool 

since that time and have gotten 

good at swimming.” 

As a sophomore Kiley was part 

of the 200 medley relay and 200 

free style relay teams that participated 

in the Sectionals and last 

year the 400 free style relay team 

finished 17th. 

Despite having a small team 

that hasn’t found their way into 

the win column all that much this 

fall, Kiley is hoping to keep the 

team united. 

“I'm hoping that the team has 

no separation between grades and 

stays on course to being the closest 

Norwood Swim Captains 

Julia Kiley, Rory Lake and Brendan Hurley 

team that we’ve ever had,” Rodger 

said. “The morale has never 

gotten down because we all love 

the sport. The only tough thing is 

going up against some of the real 

bigger schools where we have to all 

swim four events while they only 

have to compete in two – in that 

situation everyone becomes much 

more important.” 

The Norwood trio put up 

some decent times to close out 

the season. Swimming at Newton 

North High School, Lake swam a 

1:10.33 in the 100 fly, just missing 

the sectional cut of 1:09.01. At 

the Bay State Conference, Kiley 

saw a best time of 2:19.77 in the 

200 free while Hurley qualified for 

the states in the 100 breast stroke 

with a personal and season best of 

1:07.12.


Pet Corner 

Meet Merrygoround! 

I was rescued from a 

backyard where a kind man 

was feeding me. I wish I 

could tell you how I ended 

up outside! I’m gentle, shy, 

and a little nervous, but 

thanks to the nice adoption 

center visitors and volunteers, 

I’m learning to trust 

you big humans. I need 

kind and gentle socialization. 

I like getting patted, 

and sitting in a sunny window 

watching the birds and 

squirrels. (Who wouldn’t?) 

Meet Sasha! 

Sasha 

Meet Piper! 

I’m sweet and 

friendly with humans 

and cats, 

and am crazy 

about getting 

patted! I tolerate 

dogs. I had surgery 

for breast 

cancer recently, 

Merrygoround 

My owner was 

evicted and very 

sad about being unable 

to take me. I get 

along with kids, cats, 

and dogs. I’m a little 

bit shy, extremely 

curious, playful, and 

love to be patted - 

boy, do I purr when 

I’m patted! 

Piper 

and I’m REALLY glad to say my prognosis is good! However, 

there is always a chance that the tumor could return. 

But today, I am hoping a loving family can take me in and 

show me the love I am ready to return! 

Find out about other cats at our Petco Norwood 

shelter and in foster homes, and fill out a 

no-obligation application on our website. Indicate the cat 

you’re interested in, or let us help you find a great match! 

baystateanimals.org 

We encourage getting pet insurance for all of your beloved 

pets. 

Keys to Health: Who would take your 

pet if you were not able to keep her 

any longer? 

Life can throw us curveballs that makes it impossible for 

us to keep our beloved furry friend - we lose our job, we get 

evicted, we get divorced, we have a health issue. Sometimes 

it is a positive change - we get married, have new children 

or new pets in the household. Many animal-loving people 

overextend themselves, and when unexpected situations 

arise, they are not prepared to address their pet’s future. 

BSAC regularly receives cats for such reasons. We ask that 

pet owners think ahead and prepare for circumstances that 

can lead to having to give up our cherished pets. 

• DO ask family, friends, and co-workers if your pet's 

personality and needs would be a good match for their 

family or someone else they know. 

• DO ask your vet for suggestions. 

• DON’T put your pet outdoors. She is an animal, but she 

is a tame animal, and has not learned to survive outside. 

(Predators, insects, and diseases make it dangerous for 

cats to live outdoors in any case.) 

• DON’T leave your pet behind in the home if you have 

been evicted. This is illegal -- it breaks animal cruelty 

laws, even if you leave food and water for her. This also 

leaves your pet an uncertain future, since she may be 

taken to be euthanized. 

Yes on 3: Farm Animals Breathe a Sigh 

of Relief 

A BSAC volunteer writes: During Mrs. Fingle's visit to 

our adoption center, she asked my opinion on ballot question 

3. Here is my response: 

"This will prohibit breeding pigs, calves raised for veal, 

and egg-laying hens from being held in spaces that prevent 

the animals from lying down, standing up, fully extending 

their limbs, or turning around freely. I feel animal neglect, 

harm, and suffering is never justified. Providing food-producing 

animals the simple “luxury” of being able to move 

and function as they have been created to do is something 

that should never have been taken from them. 

“The only basis that comes up from the opposition is 

the financial burden that treating animals more humanely 

might cause. Alternate food sources of protein like beans 

and soy milk may become popular as a cheaper alternative 

for those in need. This could stimulate the economy towards 

these alternative sources. 

Thanks for voting yes! 

Thank you to everyone for a GREAT 

paint night event! 

Visit Merrygoround, Sasha, Piper, and our 

other cats in our adoption center anytime during Norwood 

Petco’s store hours: M-Sat 9-9, Sun 10-7 

To pat and play with the cats, visit when a volunteer is on 

duty. We’re happy to introduce you! Usual hours are: 

Contact us at Baystate if you'd like to confirm: info@ 

baystateanimals.org 

Have a photo taken of 

your pet with Santa! 

Come to our adoption center at Petco Norwood. 

Santa and his elves will be there the 10th and 

17th from 1-4pm. 

DONATIONS WELCOMED! We always need 

litter (Petco’s scoopable is ideal). We have empty 

containers on top of the cage at the back of the shelter that 

you can take to the litter section of the store. We also need canned and 

hard food for the feral colonies our volunteers look after. Good old checks 

are also quite welcomed - they can help defray expenses. Please see our 

website: baystateanimals.org 

CONTACT US Reach out to Bay State 

Animal Cooperative, Inc. if you need 

pet care assistance, are surrendering 

a loved one, seeking some advice, or 

want to add a furry feline friend to 

your family. You can reach us at info@ 

baystateanimals.org or check us out at 

baystateanimals.org or facebook.com/ 

BSAC09. Visit our adoptable cats at 

the Norwood Petco Adoption Center! 

We are always seeking volunteers 

for our adoption center, foster care, 

fundraising, and are currently taking 

letters of interest from qualified 

applicants for board member positions.


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Mixed Signals for 

Norfolk County Real Estate in October, 2016 

According to the Norfolk 

County Registry of Deeds, mixed 

signals was the theme for Norfolk 

County real estate activity in the 

month of October, 2016. 

“The data collected shows 

seemingly contradictory figures 

when it comes to both real estate 

sales and lending activity," Norfolk 

County Register of Deeds William 

P. O’Donnell reported, "While 

sales showed a slight year-overyear 

decrease of 4%, the average 

sale price of residential and commercial 

property during October 

was $756,035, a 27% increase. 

Additionally, total sales volume, 

again for both residential and 

commercial property, was $688 

million; which marked a 14% 

increase compared to October, 

2015.” 

Mortgage activity also showed 

some mixed signals. 

“The number of mortgages 

recorded during the month of 

October was 3,120, a 23% increase 

compared to the previous 

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year," Registrar O'Donnell stated. 

"However, total mortgage financing 

for the month was $2 billion, 

compared to $3.4 the previous 

year. The drop-off is largely attributable 

to an $811 million property 

financed in Quincy and Braintree 

in October, 2015.” 

The same mixed signals were 

also seen in foreclosure activity. 

The bad news was the increase in 

the number of foreclosure deeds 

recorded. A total of 34 foreclosure 

deeds were recorded in October 

compared to 14 recorded during 

the same time in 2015. The 

good news was a reduction in the 

number of Notice to Foreclose 

Mortgage recordings, the first 

step in the foreclosure process. 

Seventy-seven Notice to Foreclose 

Mortgages were filed in October 

compared to 101 filed in October 

2015. 

“While I am guardedly optimistic 

the worst of the foreclosure activity 

is behind us, these numbers 

do tell us that some of our neighbors 

continue to face economic 

hardship," O'Donnell said. "My 

office is committed to partnering 

with Quincy Community Action 

Programs at (508) 598-0950 to 

ensure homeowners who have received 

a Notice to Foreclose Mortgage 

from a lender are getting the 

help they need. Another option is 

to call the Massachusetts Attorney 

General’s HomeCorps program 

at (617) 573-5333.” 

Inventory and competition appear 

to be very relative factors in 

the current Norfolk County real 

estate figures, however, the slight 

increase in interest rates will also 

play a large part going forward. 

“The real estate sales activity 

experienced in Norfolk County 

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clearly shows a tremendous 

amount of competition for a limited 

number of properties available," 

O'Donnell said. "Keys for 

a healthy real estate market going 

forward will be the level of available 

inventory and whether there 

will be a potential rate increase by 

the Federal Reserve. My office will 

be monitoring these issues very 

closely.” 

The Norfolk County Registry 

of Deeds, located at 649 High 

St., Dedham. The Registry is a 

resource for homeowners, title 

examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities 

and others with a need 

for secure, accurate, accessible land 

record information. Residents in 

need of assistance can contact the 

Registry of Deeds Customer Service 

Center at 781-461-6101, or at 

www.norfolkdeeds.org. 

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Prices Show Significant Dip 


While comparing the sale of single family homes in 

October, 2015 and October, 2016, the Norwood market 

may be addressing a slight shift as the average sales 

price showed a significant dip. The average sale price 

decreased from $418,697 in October, 2015 to $399,750 

in October, 2016. These figures are slightly skewed, 

however, with one home sale last year for $775,000. 

Homes continue to sell at a quick pace with the average 

days to offer remaining unchanged year-over-year, 

and the average days on market decreasing dramatically. 

These figures could also be influenced by the sharp reduction 

of inventory this year. 

2015 2016 

# of listings 18 13 

average sale price $418,697 $399,750 

average days to offer 26 26 

average days on market 51 35 

Price Range 2015 2016 

$100,000-$149,999 

$150,000-$199,000 

$200,000-$249,999 1 

$250,000-$299,999 2 1 

$300,000-$349,999 3 4 

$350,000-$399,000 2 1 

$400,000-$449,999 4 3 

$450,000-$499,999 2 2 

$500,000-$599,999 3 2 

$600,000-$699,999 

$700,000-$799,999 1 

Total Market Volume $7,536,538 $5,196,750 

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