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September comes and the 

good times are over? Not here in 

Norwood! As Labor Day turns 

the corner for the approach of 

fall, Norwood residents are quite 

aware there is plenty more outdoor 

fun! It's a great scene to take 

in as downtown Norwood and the 

Town Common are transformed 

into a celebratory community 

festival filled with live, local entertainment, 

games, sporting events, 

kiddie rides, crafters, food bites 

from local restaurants, sidewalk 

sales, tables of businesses and nonprofit 

groups sharing their services 

and town department displays. 

The 16th Annual Norwood 

Day actually launches the evening 

before, Friday, September 7, with 

a fireworks display at the Coakley 

Middle School. Beginning at 6:30 

p.m. and before the Norwood 

skies light up, however, the school 

field if filled with games the entire 

family will enjoy! This event has 

grown due to its popularity, and 

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slides and one obstacle 

course), and field games. 

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Norwood Day button! 

On Saturday, September 

8, at 9:30 a.m., a parade kicks 

off the spectacular main event, 

beginning at the Morrill Memorial 

Library with the marching 

bands and fall sports teams from 

Norwood High School proudly 

strutting their school colors and 

entertaining spectators. The parade 

will end at the town gazebo 

where the NHS Spirit Club will 

identify the King and Queen of 

the Court and the Ann Lydon 

Volunteer of the Year Award will 

be presented (the winner is a secret). 

The prestigious Award recognizes 

and honors a Norwood 

resident who has gone above and 

beyond to help the local community. 

Immediately after the parade, 

the spectacular street carnival 

begins with approximately 200 

booths of local retail merchants, 

community organizations, crafters, 

food vendors, 

sporting 

events, and 

much, much 

more. A stage at 

the Washington/ 

Walpole Sts. intersection 

outside Conrad's will stand 

as a periphery anchor with local 

bands and dance groups performing 

throughout the day while the 

town gazebo lawn will serve as 

the second anchor with the Pizza 

Mile, a Mega-Brain inflatable and 

pony rides. 

"It's great to see the community 

get together and see everything 

the Town has to offer," Recreation 

Director Travis Farley said. 

Norwood is known for the 

Auto Mile, but the Pizza Mile 

is running a quick second! This 

event is to determine the best 

tasting pizza at Norwood Day. 

Local restaurants will be offering 

samples of their diverse menus 

in the Pizza Mile on the Town 

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Norwood’s 

New Fire Chief 

by Donna Lane 

Captain George Morrice, 

a 29-year veteran of the Norwood 

Fire Department, was selected 

to lead the Norwood Fire 

Department. He will be sworn 

in on September 4. 

The journey to find a new 

fire chief began in early March 

of this year when current Fire 

Chief Anthony Greeley announced 

his intent to retire. 

Town Manager Tony Mazzucco 

went right to work and 

met with all four groups of the 

fire department and their captains 

to seek input on the future 

of the department. 

Meanwhile, Michelle Pizzi 

O’Brien, the Town of Norwood’s 

Human Resource Director, 

began the process of 

finding the perfect candidate. 

She posted the notice of vacancy 

on the Town’s website and 

numerous other social media 

and professional associations, 

including the International Association 

of Fire Chiefs, the 

Norfolk County Association of 

Fire chiefs, the Massachusetts 

Association of Fire Chiefs and 

the International Association of 

Fire Chiefs. 

To review the resumes and 

letters that were to come, a preliminary 

screening committee 

was needed. Mazzucco wanted 

the committee to consist of 

people who had expertise in 

both public administration and 

fire service. 

“There are a number of 

challenges facing the fire department,” 

Mazzucco said. 

“Fire service is changing. There 

are more and more Emergency 

Medical Services calls coming 

in and that needs to be managed 

as well.” 

The screening committee 

included William Scovle, retired 

former fire chief of Westwood; 

Michael Liotta, retired former 

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district fire chief for the City of 

Boston; Charles Doody, fire chief 

for the Town of Canton; Mary 

Beth Bernard, assistant town manager 

for the Town of Foxboro; 

Paul Flanagan, Winthrop Fire 

Chief; and Michelle Pizzi O’Brien. 

There were 30 applicants for 

the job, some out of state and several 

internal candidates. The committee 

conducted interviews and 

narrowed the pool of candidates 

to three finalists. 

Mazzucco conducted interviews 

of the three finalists, along 

with Assistant General Manager 

Bernie Cooper and Norwood Police 

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“There was real quality talent 

that applied for this position,” 

Mazzucco said. “All three were 

solid, dynamic candidates. Each 

gave very thoughtful, logical answers 

to all questions that were 

posed.” 

In the end, it was Morrice’s vision 

for the department and his 

solid strategic plan that were the 

deciding factors. 

“All things considered, George 

is the best candidate to take us to 

the next level and build the future 

of the department,” Mazzucco 

said. 

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and what is his strategic plan for 

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comfortable talking about himself 

or his accomplishments. He does 

say he is happily married with four 

children and that family is very important 

to him. He describes himself 

as a “family man.” Anything 

else? 

He grew up in Norwood, went 

to Norwood schools, graduated 

from the University of Massachusetts 

at Amherst and is a licensed 

electrician. 

“I didn’t plan to go into the fire 

service,” Morrice said. “I took the 

civil service test at the insistence 

of my mother and got my EMT 

license. Sometime later I got a call 

from Fire Chief Thomas Barry 

offering me a job as a firefighter.” 

Morrice has never looked back! 

“I had really good mentors 

over the years,” Morrice continued. 

“They taught the practical 

skills needed to be a firefighter. 

For example, they would set up 

situations in buildings that were 

slated to be 

torn down 

or rehabbed, 

showing the 

proper way 

to knock 

down a door 

or cut a hole 

in the floor. 

It was great in-house training. I 

also got to take classes around the 

state. At that time, there was no 

Fire Academy.” 

Morrice is currently the shift 

commander of Group 1, where 

he organizes personnel for operations. 

His job requires that he assign 

14 people to two fire engines, 

a ladder truck, two ambulances 

(one with advanced paramedics, 

the other with basic EMTs) and 

the command vehicle. He is currently 

shadowing Chief Greeley to 

learn the administrative aspects of 

the chief ’s job as well. His frontline 

experience, both with fighting 

fires and providing emergency 

medical services, will be a great 

asset in moving the department 

forward. 

Asked about the strategic plan 

mentioned by Mazzucco, Morrice 

declined to answer. 

“I don’t want to put anything 

out to the newspaper before discussing 

it with members of the 

department,” Morrice said. 

Fair enough. However, he was 

willing to discuss some of the challenges 

he sees coming. 

“There are a number of senior 

officers and a department 

chief 

who are retiring 

soon. Within the 

next two years, 

we are going to 

lose a lot of experience. 

I want 

to work toward 

a seamless transition 

so we can 

continue to serve and support the 

people in Norwood.” 

He also sees the rapid changes 

in technology as both a challenge 

and a vehicle to meet future challenges. 

“We have a great EMS program 

here in Norwood,” Morrice 

said. “We could grow that. 

We need to continually improve 

training, learn new skills and new 

methods of doing things.” 

He also talked about revamping 

the dispatch center using input 

from current dispatchers, and 

forming a committee to design 

features on the new engine that 

the department will purchase, scaling 

down the size of the vehicle, 

and adding technology improvements. 

He would like to improve access 

to grant money, possibly sending 

two firefighters to a course on 

grant writing that the Fire Academy 

now offers. 

“With grant money, we would 

ultimately be able to improve 

equipment and systems,” Morrice 

said. 

Throughout our interview, 

Morrice repeatedly stated that 

“We’re here to help people and 

serve this community.” 

When asked what he would 

like to achieve during his tenure as 

fire chief, Morrice answered confidently. 

“Every chief brings something 

that makes the department better. 

I’d like to leave the department 

better than I found it,” Morrice 

said. 

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A Guide for Going Back to School 

Kara Shea 

With Summer coming to a 

close and the school year fast approaching, 

a common struggle 

that many families face, is getting 

children back into a routine. 

In order to ease the transition 

from fun in the sun to studying 

in school, look no further but this 

article. Below, are a few tips and 

tricks for making going back to 

school a better experience for the 

whole family. 

Writing down a set schedule for 

morning and night time activities 

could aide in the transition. According 

to The Child Mind Institute, 

“having an easy-to-reference 

schedule, maybe with pictures, can 

engage your child and provide a 

wonderful visual guide for what 

they need to do next.” Checking 

off the steps mentally could ultimately 

mean less of a hassle for 

parents. Instead of repeating different 

actions over-and-over, the 

child will already be equipped 

with the information needed to 

get ready. 

Speaking of being equipped, 

back to school shopping is usually 

a must for families. Organizing 

school supplies is a fun and 

exciting part of the experience 

for kids too, because picking out 

different colors and patterns to 

express themselves can be extremely 

rewarding. So, take them 

along next time you decide to go. 

It could make them more eager to 

go back to school, which means 

less of a fight when that first day 

rolls around. If you’re looking 

for a good list of supplies, check 

your school’s website. Here you 

can usually find all the requirements 

for each grade. Norwood. 

k12.ma.us is the Norwood Public 

Schools website, and it is filled with 

a vast amount of information for 

each grade; and it can all be found 

at the click of a button. However, 

one can never go wrong with a 

backpack, pencils/pens, binders/ 

folders, white lined paper/notebook, 

and a highlighter or two, as 

these are the bare necessities when 

it comes to heading back to school. 

If you don’t want to spend a lot on 

supplies, search in Dollar Stores, 

Westwood Insurance 

Home Auto Business 

or even bundle sales at places like 

Target or Walmart. 

One item middle and high 

schoolers will not have to purchase/update 

are computers. 

Beginning this year, Norwood 

Public schools is deploying the 

1:1 Chromebook Initiative. Every 

student in grades six through 

twelve will receive a Chromebook 

computer to compliment their 

educational experience. More 

information will be given to students/parents 

at the beginning of 

the school year, including the loan 

agreement, which will be needed 

to receive a device. For more information, 

visit npschromebooksupport@norwood.k12.ma.us 

Ultimately, going back to 

school can be a fun experience 

for all. All one has to do is be a 

little organized. School is a place 

to play with friends, learn, build 

new relationships, and have endless 

experiences. It is where children 

learn who they want to be 

when they get older, and who they 

are now- and that is something 

to look forward to. Thus, instead 

of dreading going back to school, 

embrace all that it can offer to 

each and every family, and get 

prepared for a great year ahead. 

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The entire communal party 

will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

and for a great bargain of only $3 

for a Norwood Day button ($5 the 

day of the event), entrance and 

participation is free to all events. 

Buttons can be purchased from 

any committee member or at the 

Civic Center, on Nahatan St. 

According to Farley, Norwood 

Day still remains completely sell 

sufficient and comes at no costs 

to the Town. All expenditures are 

satisfied by corporation donations, 

sponsorships and Norwood Day 

buttons. To help keep costs down, 

however, and in full demonstration 

of a town that pulls together, Norwood 

High School sports teams 

do their part to contribute to the 

day's success. The freshman football 

team will help vendors set up 

in the morning and a few other 

groups will assist vendors to break 

down their booths at the end of 

the day. 

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these combined events a success 

and also deserve recognition and 

future patronage from Norwood 

residents. 

Norwood Day would also not 

be possible without the countless 

volunteers who donate their time 

throughout the day giving directions, 

selling buttons and ensuring 

a smooth schedule for all. Even 

non-Norwood residents offer assistance, 

especially the Encounter 

Church, in Westwood, where their 

volunteers will lend a vital helping 

had for the fireworks event. 

Help is still needed and is welcome 

for any time frame; even an 

hour will allow another volunteer 

to experience the event. For more 

information, call the Civic Center 

at 781-762-0466. 

According to Farley, Norwood 

Day attracts 

approximately 13,000-15,000 

visitors from in around 

Norwood, and the fire-works 

on Friday night drawing 

6,000-8,000 people. Many 

are from Norwood but word 

has got-ten out about grand 

festival and residents from 

surrounding com-munities 

cannot resist supporting 

Norwood and joining in on 

the fun! Norwood Day has 

become a valuable opportunity 

for local organizations and 

merchants to meet their 

neighbors and celebrate the spirit 

of the town's communal and 

philanthropic ideas and val-ues. 

Buy a button and join in the fun 

and celebrations! 

"A big thank you to 

David Spiegel and we are 

looking for-ward to seeing 

everyone in a few weeks!” Farley 

said. “It is a great family fun 

event that the whole family 

can enjoy. Come out and see 

what the town has to offer.” 

Norwood Day Buttons 

will help support activities and 

allow for free food tasting, 

kiddie rides, trolleys, rock 

climbing and racing. Cost of 

buttons before event are $3.00 

each, ($5.00 day of event) 

Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. at 

the Library, goes through town 

and ends at the Walter J. Dempsey 

gazebo. 

Anyone who has visited Norwood 

Day can appreciate the 

amount of time and effort it takes 

to pull this successful celebration 

off. While there are many to acknowledge, 

a collective thank you 

is in order from those within Norwood’s 

inside jurisdiction for the 

following businesses and individuals. 

Without them, Norwood Day 

would not be possible. 

The success of Norwood Day 

would not be possible without the 

continuous support from our business 

community who share our 

vision. A big Thank You to the 

Town Square Diner (who, every 

year, generously donates a hearty 

breakfast to start us off), the Norwood 

Bank, Chestnut Hill Realty, 

Dedham Savings, Gillooly Funeral 

Home, Republic Plumbing, 

Benchmark Senior Living Center, 

DCD Auto Holdings, and a 

HUGE thank you to David Spiegel 

for sponsoring the fireworks all 

himself! 

We would also like to thank 

the Norwood Town Departments 

who always help on Norwood 

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In addition, we would like to 

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2-5 p.m. The Meat Raffle is 

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burgers, center cut pork chops, 

whole chicken or cut chicken, 

ground sirloin burgers, chicken 

wings, and many more offerings. 

The Drawings also include 

50/50 money raffles. 

The Norwood VFW is looking 

for new members. Veterans 

of the Gulf War, and personnel 

who have served overseas 

in Iraq and Afghanistan are 

welcome to visit the post at 

any time or come to one of the 

monthly meetings which are 

held on the Fourth Tuesday of 

each month, September thru 

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If you have the time and desire to help adult learners 

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struggles of adult students. Come to the orientation session 

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Young Men - Young Marines 

New Norwood 

recruits receive a 

moving sendoff. 

By R. Christopher Cook 

Late in July, the Norfolk County 

Marine Corps League held a Bon 

Voyage party at the VFW, at 193 

Dean St. in Norwood. Not your 

typical Bon Voyage party, this 

celebration was honoring seven 

young high school graduates who 

are joining the US Marine Corps. 

Young men who could not walk 

into a local bar and order a beer 

or in this state could not even walk 

into a convenience store and buy 

a pack of cigarettes. Yet at their 

young age, they have signed a legal 

document committing the next 

four years of their lives to protecting 

their neighbors and their 

country. How inspiring! 

The Master of Ceremonies 

for the event was former Marine 

Bill Maguire, and there were a 

number of other former Marines 

attending the celebration. As you 

know, there is no such thing as an 

X Marine. They were there to 

welcome and honor these new recruits 

and offer some wisdom and 

advice. Their memories and stories 

of past experiences and times 

gone by held everyone in awe. For 

only they knew these new recruits 

in a few short weeks will be off to 

Paris Island where their lives will 

change forever. They will go there 

as boys and leave there as US Marines 

with a code like no others. 

“Oorah!” 

I had the chance to talk with 

each one of these young fellows 

and they amazed me. Most 

teens I meet today are clueless. 

They don’t know where they are 

or where they are going. If you 

meet them as a clerk in a store, 

they couldn’t make change for a 

five dollar bill if the computer or 

register didn’t tell them what to 

return to you. If you took their 

cell phones away, they would not 

only be lost but probably start into 

withdrawal. These kids were different 

and mature already. Each 

one knew who they were and what 

they were after. One of them said 

he wanted to eventually go on the 

police force and having military 

experience would be a giant leap 

in that direction. Another said 

something very similar, only he 

wanted to become a firefighter. 

One of them had the most astute 

understanding of his own self and 

completely floored me with his answer 

to my question, ‘why do you 

want to become a Marine.’ His 

answer was, ‘I was just an average 

high school student, my grades 

were OK but not great, and since 

I’m not the college type I knew I 

needed a head start in life and I 

could use the discipline.’ They will 

Pictures left to right: Aiden Fitzgerald, Walpole, Colin Plasco, Norwood, Mathew Spellman, Norwood, Joe 

Derba, Foxboro, Aiden Kelly, Foxboro, Adam Colella, Franklin and Kyle Hume, Bellingham 

probably make this kid a General 

some day, because at the tender 

age of 18, he already has a battle 

plan for life. 

They brought in a real Marine 

Drill Instructor and he put on 

quite a show. He lined the boys 

up in the front of the room and 

gave them and everyone else a 

taste of what they were in for. He 

got up close to each and every one 

of them, shouting in their face 

‘your momma’s not going to help 

you now.’ 

‘And that hair has got to go… 

your head is going to look like a 

baby’s bottom.’ A few of them he 

made do push ups because they 

did not answer him ‘Yes Drill Sergeant.’ 

That brought back memories 

for the older veterans. Near 

the end of the evening, Staff Sergeant 

Derek Edrington, one of the 

men who recruited some of these 

young men, gave a rousing speech 

and confirmed the patriotism of 

everyone in the room. 

Two of the recruits had their 

grandfathers there. Former Marines 

themselves, Norwood Town 

Selectman Bill Plasco welcomed 

his grandson Colin Plasco, and 

Russ Walton, Past Commander of 

the Norwood Post #2452, wanted 

to welcome his grandson Mathew 

Spellman. And of course there 

were many other parents and 

grandparents there proud as could 

be, because the old saying is true, 

“The apple doesn’t fall far from 

the tree.” 

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Foundation 

Fall Grant Cycle Now Open 

The grant application form along with all other pertinent information 

is now available here: 

Highlights for this grant cycle are: 

• Grant application available: August 1, 2018. 

• Deadline for submission: October 1, 2018. 

• Applicants notified of funding determination: no later than 

November 1, 2018. 

• Grant applicant must be a non-profit organization or affiliated 

individuals with a mission and vision aligning with The IAM 

Strong Foundation. 

• Grants applications from Westwood and all surrounding 

communities will be considered. 

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the stigma surrounding teen mental health struggles. 

• Grants are up to $2000 for Fall grant requests. 

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Renowned impressionist painter, Thomas Dunlay, will be signing 

and personalizing 17” X 14” prints of his most recent painting in his 

trilogy series “Norwood Winter Walk on Nahatan Street.” 

Dunlay will be signing on Saturday, October 13th, from 9:30 to 11:30 am at 

Norwood Bank. To ensure print availability, reservations should be made by 

September 16th. To make a reservation for your signed print call 

Norwood Bank at 781-762-1800. 

The cost of a print is $100. All proceeds support The Charles L. and Katherine G. Donahue 

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Norwood Art 

Association 

Demonstrations in 

September 

For the month of September, 

The Norwood Art 

Association (NAA) will hold 

their monthly Artist Demonstration 

on a special evening, 

MONDAY, September 

10, 6:30 p.m., in the Simoni 

Room, of the Norwood Morrill 

Memorial Library. This 

is a change from their 3rd 

Thursday of the month meeting, 

for this month only. These 

demonstrations are FREE 

and the public are welcome 

and encouraged to attend! 

Light refreshments are served 

and there is a raffle of a piece 

of art donated by the attending 

artist. 

The NAA’s featured demo 

artist will be Rob Franco. Mr. 

Franco lives in Natick and 

his passion for art began at 

an early age when he would 

visit a neighborhood artist in 

Newport, RI, which led to his 

training as an illustrator in the 

US Air Force and continued 

in his life as a graphic artist in 

the Boston Area. 

Mr. Franco’s fascination 

with the ocean and other 

bodies of water continues to 

inspire his work as he searches 

for subjects to paint in New 

England and Eastern Shore 

Coastlines, such as the Wild 

Assateague Ponies, birds and 

sea creatures. 

For additional information 

on demos, general questions, 

or to become a member of 

the Norwood Art Association, 

please email norwoodartassociation@gmail.com 

and visit 

them on Facebook.

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The First Time 

By R. Christopher Cook 

Do you remember last fall, when a certain few NFL players were aggravating 

and upsetting us all? They were refusing to stand for our National Anthem. 

Some of them actually taking a knee to demonstrate their distaste for our country. 

Some kind of a demonstration to say black lives matter. These prima 

donnas, with their multimillion dollar contracts to play a professional sport, 

thought they were teaching us a lesson: when they couldn’t play a game without 

a playbook and plenty of practice. Well, usually I refrain from writing any kind 

of political commentary; however this makes me want to speak up. I know as 

well as most Americans do that black lives matter, so do white lives and red lives 

and brown and yellow ones too; if you believe in Martians and Leprechauns, 

then green lives matter too. They all matter. This is a very small planet and we 

all have to learn to get along. If these men actually had any point at all they sure 

chose the wrong forum to put it forward. What were they thinking? 

Did you ever wonder about the first time? The first time they played our 

National Anthem before a sporting event. I wondered how this tradition began. 

After doing a little research, here is what I learned. It started one hundred years 

ago in a place called Fenway Park in Boston. The event was the fourth game 

of the 1918 World Series, between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs. 

Now it is true a few days earlier, when the first three games of the series were 

played in Chicago, they played the National Anthem during the seventh inning 

stretch, but Boston one upped them by moving the song to the pre game activities, 

and it’s been like that ever since. The Red Sox won the series 4-2 but it was 

the last time they would in that century. 

Some other interesting facts about the 1918 fall classic were that Woodrow 

Wilson was president at the time and World War I was raging. The government 

had started drafting major leaguers to go to war and had ordered baseball owners 

to end the regular season by Labor Day, so it was the only time in history 

that the entire World Series was played in September. 

Fred Thomas, who played third base for the Red Sox, was already in the US 

Navy, but since his commanding officer was not only a baseball fan but a true 

fanatic, he allowed Fred to go on furlough so he could play in the games. Perhaps 

it was Fred’s reaction to hearing the first few notes of the “Star-Spangled 

Banner” that really excited the crowd. Upon hearing the tune he immediately 

turned to face the flag, stood at attention and snapped a military salute. His 

example brought the roaring crowds to their feet and thunderous applause. 

It was the last time Babe Ruth wore a Red Sox uniform in a post season 

game. And of course, his performance was not only outstanding and memorable, 

but another one for the record books. He pitched sixteen consecutive 

scoreless innings, another remarkable feat from a remarkable man. 

Perhaps the most interesting and funny part of the story is that baseball 

and the American public knew years before the Government that the “Star- 

Spangled Banner” was our National Anthem. It was thirteen years later in 

1931 that Congress finally declared it so. Maybe that is why we call Baseball 

America’s Game. 

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It’s been years in the making, 

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Wegmans an advantage over 

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University Station is being 

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University Station officia ly 

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both also expected to open the project was put on hold due Douglass Karp, president of New 

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recreation and residential Development officials. 

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Smashburger, Famous Footwear, 

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is expected to have up to license for Wegmans at what was restaurants, housing and more.” 

rule petition to approve the liquor together a mix of popular stores, 

David’s Bridal, Panera Bread, component of the project wi l 

and Charming Charlies. include Gables residential, which 350,000 square feet of office then known as Westwood Station. 

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Labor Day 

Memorial Memorial Library 

and all municipal offices closed. 


STATE PRIMARIES 

Convocation Day 

Norwood teachers return to 

the classroom-school not in session. 

Oldham Elementary 

School Open House 

11 a.m.-12 noon 

Norwood Farmer's 

Market 

Town Common 

12-5:30 p.m. 

The Norwood Farmer's 

Market offers a variety of fresh 

fruit and vegetables, homemade 

goods, crafters, baked goods, seafood, 

pastries, coffee, and many 

items for dinner or snacks. Vendors 

always welcome! Each week 

is different with entertainment, 

kids' activities or information on 

downtown businesses and local 

non-profit organizations. Check 

out their calendar at www.norwoodfarmersmarket.com. 

Calendar of Events 


Norwood Schools 

Professional 

Development Day 

Students not in session. 

Cooking with Indian 

Spices 

Morrill Memorial Library 

7 p.m. 

Indian food is known for its 

bold and multi-layered flavors, 

textures, and aromas, but how 

can you recreate that culinary 

experience in your own home? 

Cooking instructor, Sandhya Jain, 

will lead the group on a fascinating 

culinary excursion. Sandhya 

will show and pass around various 

spices, describe their use in 

India cooking, and discuss their 

health benefits. Sample bags of 

essential Indian spices will be 

handed out, and Sandhya will 

have exotic harder-to-find spices 

available for sale. To sign up, call 

the library at 781-769-0200 x110, 

email norprograms@minlib.net, 

or visit the reference or information 

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First Day for Norwood 

Schools! 

School begins for grades 1-12. 

Learn to Knit 


6 p.m. 

Several librarians, who happen 

to be veteran knitters, will 

lead a workshop about how to 

knit, from casting on to casting 

off. The class will work together 

on the same project, and all materials 

will be provided in a kit for 

$5. After you've taken the Learn 

to Knit Class, you can finish in 

the Stitch Therapy session! Space 

is very limited, call 781-769-0200 

x110 or email norprograms@ 

minlib.net to sign up. Participants 

must be 14 years of age or older. 


Norwood kindergarten 

and pre-school 

orientation. 

Norwood Day Fireworks 

Coakley Middle School 

6:30 p.m. 


Norwood Day! 

Downtown Norwood & Town 

Common 

9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 

This yearly event cannot be 

missed. There will be live, local 

entertainment, games, prizes, 

rafters, food, sidewalk sales, business 

groups an town department 

displays. Norwood Day Buttons 

are $3 in advance and can be 

purchased at the Civic Center or 

any committee member. Buttons 

are $5 the day of the event. 


Norwood kindergarten 

and pre-school begins. 


Women's Business 

Networking Meeting 

The Women's Business Networking 

(WBN) group is a nonprofit 

organization for women in 

business or residents of Norwood 

and surrounding towns. The 

group meet two mornings per 

month and in addition to providing 

referral business, the women 

share and support business ideas 

and community events/fundraisers. 

If you would like more information 

about the organization, 

email wbnofnorwood@gmail. 

com. 


Market 

Town Common 

12-5:30 p.m. 

The Norwood Farmer's 

Market offers a variety of fresh 

fruit and vegetables, homemade 










Adult Paint Night 

Civic Center 

6:30 p.m. 

Parents, enjoy a night of painting 

kid free! Makes for great home 

décor or holiday gifts! Don’t miss 

the opportunity to come together 

with friends and paint! Cost is $30 

for residents, $40 for non residents. 

For ages 18 and older. Sign 

up at the Civic Center. 


Norwood Day Fireworks 


6:30 p.m. 


Norwood Day! 

Downtown Norwood & Town 

Common 

9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 

This yearly event cannot be 

missed. There will be live, local 

entertainment, games, prizes, 

rafters, food, sidewalk sales, business 

groups an town department 

displays. Norwood Day Buttons 

are $3 in advance and can be 

purchased at the Civic Center or 

any committee member. Buttons 

are $5 the day of the event. 


Sustainability Series: 

Climate Change & 

Polution 


6:30 p.m. 

Progress Norwood will share 

their accomplishments and 

planned initiatives to make our 

community sustainable and to 

ameliorate some of the effects 

human activities have had on 

Earth. To sign up for this discussion, 

call 781-769-0200, x110 or 

222, email norprograms@minlib. 

net, or stop by the library reference 

or information desk. 

Meet Norwood Town 

Manager Tony Mazzucco 

Bertucci’s Function Room, 

Rte. 1., Norwood 

7 p.m. 

Residents who are interested 

in learning/joining the Norwood 

League of Women Voters, as well 

as meeting with new Norwood 

Town Manager - Tony Mazzucco, 

are welcome to attend. Refreshments 

are included. Space is 

limited and advance reservations 

are required. Contacting: Toni 

Eosco at tonie@norwoodlight. 

com or call 781-769-7865. 



Norwood VFW, Post 2452, 

193 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. 


Slime Me! 

Norwood Civic Center 

5:15 p.m. 

It’s time to make slime! Participants 

will bring home their work! 

For all ages. Cost is $10 for residents, 

$15 for non residents. Sign 

up at the Civic Center. 

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Market 

Town Common 

12-5:30 p.m. 

The Norwood Farmer's Market 

offers a variety of fresh fruit 

and vegetables, homemade 











American Red Cross 

Blood Drive 

Central Auto Team, 56 Bos.- 

Prov. Hgwy. (Rte. 1) 

10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

Turn the Page Book 

Group 


10 a.m. 

Lunch & Learn 


12 noon 

Join Technology Librarian Alli 

Palmgren for her latest Lunch & 

Learn tech workshop. To sign up, 

call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222, 

email norprograms@minlib.net, 

or stop by the library’s reference 

or information desk. Feel free to 

bring a bag lunch; dessert and 

beverages will be provided. 

Turn the Page Book 

Group 


7 p.m. 


Oldham Elementary School 

Open House 

6-7:30 p.m. 

Crafts, Kids & Seniors 

Council on Aging, 275 Prospect 

St. 

11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 

Kids will craft with senior volunteers 

and also enjoy some story 

telling! For ages 1 ½-4. Cost is $5 

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1-4 p.m. 


















Women's Business 

Networking Meeting 

The Women's Business Networking 

(WBN) group is a nonprofit 

organization for women in 

business or residents of Norwood 

and surrounding towns. The 

group meet two mornings per 

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referral business, the women 

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Student National Voter 

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Norwood High School 

Lunch Periods 

The League of Women Voters 

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The League will be at Norwood 

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age 16+ years in the dining hall 

during lunch periods. For more 

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Saturday, Sept. 15 

First Congregational Church, 100 Winter St. 

8-11 a.m. 

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Meet Snowbelle! 

Snowbelle was 

abandoned at a feral 

feeding station behind 

a school. One of Snowbelles pictures 

shows how she appears to be waiting 

on top of the feral shelter for her 

person to come back and bring her 

back to her cozy home and indoor 

meals. After a short time at the feral 

area, she was rescued and brought 

to a vet where she was spayed, vaccinated 

and tested for FIV and feline 

leukemia. She is negative for those 2 

conditions and the vet's assessment 

was that she is between 3 and 4 years 

old, an indoor kitty and in overall 

good health. Note her large double 

front paws. She is quite pretty. 

Snowbelle is in foster at this time 

and is available for adoption and eagerly 

awaiting a cozy, FOREVER 

home. The foster says she is a lovesweet 

and affectionate. 

Meet Pretty Pretty 

Pretty pretty is 

back in Baystate 

foster. She has had 

quite the adventure 

over her young life. The first home 

that adopted Pretty decided to have 

this lovely, healthy cat euthanized 

because of issues with another cat 

in the home. The vet would not do 

that and got in touch with us for rehoming. 

The second adoption was 

to a family and Pretty pretty was 

given away to a friend after only a 

short stay. Most recently she was 

relinquished to an open admission 

shelter that determined she was a 

Baystate cat and that shelter contacted 

us. Now Pretty pretty, is in a 

Baystate foster home and the foster 

mom has not seen a single reason 

why this pretty girl has been shuttled 

from place to place. 

Foster mom says this cat enjoys 

her active family household. Pretty 

pretty loves to be in the room where 

people are-"she loves to sit and hang 

with us". Sometimes Pretty just likes 

to sit in a room and watch the activity 

around her or enjoy a sunny spot. 

There have been no negative interactions 

with the family pets (cats and 

dogs). The foster thinks the best situation 

would be an active family with 

older children. Please consider this 

lovely girl for your family and finally 

her FOREVER home. 

Meet Finbar! 

Finbar is a neutered 

male, 4 to 6 

years old. He's a bit 

shy and prefers to be 

an "only" cat. Finbar would do best 

in a home with an experienced cat 

owner. He is feisty, the kind of cat 

who will purr in ecstasy for 3 pats 

but then let you know he's all done 

with patting. . He uses a litter box 

and scratching post faithfully. Kind 

of a sedentary guy, he loves sleeping 

beside someone and watching cats 

on You Tube clips. He hasn't had 

any exposure to young children, and 

he tends to hide whenever there's any 

type of commotion. He is currently 

in foster but needs a forever home of 

his own! 

Consider Adopting! 

To learn more adopting and 

to view all our wonderful cats 

looking for forever homes, visit 

our website at: www.baystateanimals.org. 

Volunteer Adoption Counselors 

Needed! 

This important volunteer base if 

so important to move our cats into 

new homes…..and, it can be done 

from ANYWHERE. Everything 

needed is done on the computer 

and phone. It requires making 

phone calls, following up, and can 

be busy one week and no action the 

next. We try to work in pairs to help 

each other as everyone has varying 

schedules. There will be on-sight 

opportunities in Boston when that 

transpires. Please reach out. We will 

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you! 

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Donations accepted at the leasing 

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between 9-5 and weekends 10-5 to 

drop off donations 

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Bay State Pancake Breakfast! 

Saturday, Sept. 15 

First Congregational Church, 

100 Winter St. - 8-11 a.m. 

Adults: $6, Seniors & Military: 

$4, Children: $3 

All proceeds to benefit the Bay 

State Animal Cooperative 

Most needed donations of the 

month! 

• Wet and Dry cat food for feral 

colony feeding, Any brand! 

• KMR (Kitten Milk Replacement), 

stage 1 and 2 

• Kitten Wet and Dry cat food 

Bay State Animal Cooperative, 

Who are we? 

We are 100% no-kill 

We are 100% all volunteer 

We are 100% “all-in” whenever 

we accept a cat into our organization 

We operate 100% on individual 

donations from the public sector 

We are only limited by our resources 

(human involvement and 

financial commitments) 

Financial Resources are our biggest 

need to continue our mission 

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a Financial Contribution, Matching 

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YARD SALE and 

BAKE SALE 

Benefiting the Bay State 

Animal Cooperative 

Saturday, September 29th 

8 AM – 1 PM 

Norwood Municipal Lot 

$15 participant fee per space. 

Requested donation of minimum 

25% of participant proceeds 

be donated to BSAC day 

of event. You may bring your 

own table but one can be provided 

for $15 fee. To reserve 

your space and reserve tables, 

email carol@baystateanimals. 

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I’m glad you are able to 

enjoy the local trails and fields 

and even, mucky waters but I 

always suggest limiting your 

ingestion if these waters. Outdoor 

water sources are loaded 

with bacteria and parasites 

and can do a number on your 

GI tract. Additionally, be sure 

your humans keep you up to 

date on your vaccines to keep 

you safe from diseases you can 

get from puddles and shallow 

waters frequented by wildlife. 

Just an FYI. 

As for ticks, make sure 

you are current with a veterinarian 

grade flea and tick 

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work differently, please know 

that tick-Bourne diseases, like 

Lyme disease, are transmitted 

when ticks attached for 36 to 

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Vote in the Primary! 

The Massachusetts State Primary is 

Tuesday, September 4 

By Bella Caggiano 

It’s just a primary, no need to 

vote. For Massachusetts residents 

who may feel that way, think 

again. Every election is important. 

Being able to cast a ballot choice is 

a privilege every American citizen 

should take advantage of. 

For those who are not satisfied, 

vote. For those who are satisfied, 

vote. For those looking for change, 

vote. The main state election will 

be held in November, but this primary 

sets the stage. 

Candidates that specifically 

affect Norfolk County are only 

found on the State Primary Ballot: 

Senator in General Court, 

Representative in General Court, 

District Attorney, Clerk of Courts, 

Register of Deeds, County Commissioner, 

and County Treasurer. 

All candidates running for these 

positions are running unopposed. 

To confirm voter status and 

polling location, visit: www.norwoodma.gov, 

click on departments, 

town clerk, voting and 

elections, and voter status and 

locations. 

Every vote counts, that’s what 

people say. And that would be 

right. So Norwood, show that 

Civic pride and let your voice be 

heard. Take a few minutes out of 

the day on Tuesday, September 4, 

and cast your vote. 

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 

p.m. on September 4. To confirm 

your voter registration status 

or polling location, contact the 

Norwood Town Clerk office at 

781-762-1240, x152, or visit www. 

norwoodma.gov, click on Departments, 

Town Clerk, Voting & Elections, 

Voter Status & Location. 

List of Norwood Polling 

Locations 

DISTRICT 1: Oldham School 

165 Prospect St. 

DISTRICT 2: Oldham School 

165 Prospect St. 

DISTRICT 3: Civic Center 

65 Nahatan St. 

DISTRICT 4: 

Cleveland School 

33 George Willet Pkwy. 

DISTRICT 5: Civic Center 

165 Nahatan St. 

DISTRICT 6: Balch School 

1170 Washington St. 

South Norwood 

DISTRICT 7: Balch School 

1170 Washington St. 

South Norwood 

DISTRICT 8: Callahan School 

16 Garfield Ave. 

DISTRICT 9: Prescott School 

66 Richland Rd. 

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Senator in Congress 

Geoff Diehl 

John Kingston 

Beth Joyce Lindstrom 

Governor 

Charles D. Baker 

Scott Lively 

Lieutenant Governor 

Karyn E. Polito 

Attorney General 

James R. McMahon, III 

Daniel L. Shores 

Secretary of State 

Anthony M. Amore 

Treasurer 

Keiko M. Orrall 

Auditor 

Helen Brady 

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Senator in Congress 

Elizabeth A. Warren 

Governor 

Jay M. Gonzalez 

Rob Massie 

Lieutenant Governor 

Quentin Palfrey 

Jimmy Tingle 

Attorney General 

Maura Healey 

Secretary of State 

William Francis Galvin 

Josh Zakim 

Treasurer 

Deborah B. Goldberg 

Auditor 

Suzanne M. Bump 

Representative in Congress 

Stephen F. Lynch 

Christopher L. Voehl 

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Sheryl Ardunio’s 1st PMC 

Norwood Sports 

By Christopher Tremblay 

Over a decade ago Norwood’s 

Sheryl Ardunio stumbled upon 

the Pan Mass Challenge while 

enjoying the summer at the family 

cottage in Onset. For the 

past 12 years, Ardunio and 

her mother 

cheered on 

the riders that 

went through 

the Cape Cod 

town. This year 

was a very different 

story. Ardunio 

was not going to be 

able to stand along 

the downtown 

streets of Onset 

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year she was one of those bikers. 

When her father passed away 

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the Norwood resident knew that 

she had to support Dana Farber, 

which had been so good to her father; 

she joined her friends from 

Team Wow. This past August, 

Ardunio took part in her very first 

Pan Mass Challenge, 

opting for the two-day 

ride starting at Wellesley 

and finishing in 

Provincetown (a total 

of 168 miles). 

Although donations 

can still be 

collected through 

October 1, the 

first-time rider has 

already surpassed 

the mandatory 

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Ardunio thought it would be cool 

to be a heavy hitter and bring in 

$8000, but this is above her wildest 

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“I was hoping that I could 

reach that $8,000 plateau so I 

just kept pushing,” Ardunio said. 

“The donations just kept coming 

in. There are a lot of generous 

people that supported me and I 

was so very excited.” 

The night before the race, the 

Norwood resident began to feel 

the anxiousness of the event. And 

they continued right up until the 

morning of the race. 

“The nerves were more logistics; 

I could have only one bag, no 

more than 20 pounds (sheets, pillows, 

etc.) and did I have the right 

things,” Ardunio said. “When I 

pulled into Babson College Saturday 

morning, the butterflies really 

started, but as soon as I got on my 

bike and began the first leg (87 

miles), everything went away and 

it was a calm ride.” 

Calm until the midway point. 

Around 10:30 a.m. that morning, 

Ardunio was meeting up with the 

rest of Team Wow in Dighton-Rehoboth 

to have lunch, and as they 

were parking their bikes, it began 

to sprinkle. The slight rain didn’t 

bother them at first, but once they 

were out of the elements and 

under the tents, Mother Nature 

decided to have some fun and 

the skies opened up. The excessive 

amount of water never let 

up the rest of the day. Following 

their lunch, riders were hoping to 

wait out the rain, but it just wasn’t 

going to be, so they took to the 

roads once again. 

“With it raining, now I had to 

be much more tentative with my 

riding and be careful when hitting 

Pictured: Ardunio with her mom, Cheryl 

my brakes, as I could hydroplane 

on the water at any second,” Ardunio 

said. “I had trained in a 

little rain, nut nothing like this. I 

was absolutely drenched and covered 

in mud from the bikes in front 

of me. I also had to make sure my 

mouth was closed whenever there 

was a bike in front of me so that I 

wouldn’t be eating whatever their 

bike kicked up.” 

As Ardunio continued to ride 

in the rain, she had two thoughts 

going through her mind. First, 

her father had always had subpar 

luck and now that he had left 

the earth he passed it along to 

her, and second, that the rain that 

was pouring down on her was her 

PMC baptism. 

Eventually, Team Wow made 

it to Bourne to stop for the night. 

Two miles prior to the stop, Ardunio 

stopped at Onset, the same 

place she used to cheer all the riders, 

for a quick visit with her family. 

“When I pulled into Onse,t 

half of the neighborhood was 

standing in the pouring rain to 

cheer me on.,” Ardunio said. “It 

was a very emotional experience 

and I just wanted to jump off my 

bike and give my mom a hug.” 

After a 20 minute visit, she was 

back on her bike heading over to 

Bourne to take a shower and enjoy 

the night’s meal before getting 

some sleep for the second half of 

her journey. 

Although sleep was a priority 

for her to be able to continue 

on her second leg of the ride into 

Provincetown, it was not going to 

be easy to come by. Ardunio figures 

she got about four hours of 

sleep before she was awakened for 

the morning. 

“I was sleeping on the top bunk 

in a room with no air conditioning 

and my roommates, who I did not 

know at all, got up at 3 a.m. to get 

ready for the day,” Ardunio said. 

“At that point, I couldn’t fall back 

to sleep so I was up for the day. 

I slowly packed everything and 

brushed my teeth numerous times 

before we took off at 5:30.” 

Although very foggy that second 

morning, Ardunio said it was 

pretty cool to ride into the canal 

and over the Bourne Bridge. 

Eventually the fog burned off 

and the rest of the ride was a perfectly 

sunny day. With the warm 

sun bearing down on their bodies, 

Team Wow rolled into the 

Wellfleet rest stop and was able to 

thoroughly enjoy the ice couches. 

Despite riding most of the first 

day in torrential downpours, it was 

a weekend that Ardunio will never 

forget. 

“I had a blast and cannot wait 

until next year,” Ardunio said with 

excitement. “It was so amazing to 

be on the other side after cheering 

the riders on for the past 12 years. 

There are no words to describe 

the feeling.”


Norwood Enters It's First Year in the Tri-Valley League 

By Christopher Tremblay 

As the first bell rings this September 

to welcome the students 

the 2018-19 school year at Norwood 

High School, it will bring 

about a change of scenery for the 

Mustang athletes. After spending 

many a year in the Bay State Conference, 

Norwood will be begin 

playing sports this fall in the Tri 

Valley League. 

“Obviously not everyone 

thought that it was a good idea 

to change leagues, but the general 

consensus found that it would 

be beneficial to make the move,” 

Norwood Athletic Director John 

Longley said. “I think it’s going 

to be an exciting year for all of 

our programs. People are excited 

about the changes and the new rivalries 

we’re going to make.” 

One of the biggest reasons 

Norwood looked into leaving the 

BSC was its lack of success and inability 

to compete with the much 

larger schools in the league. Over 

the three years prior to looking 

into moving, the Mustangs have 

only won 33 % of all the games 

they played over the three sporting 

seasons during the school years. In 

addition, Norwood has only been 

able to capture 6 Herget Championships 

in the BSC (softball had 

grabbed three, while the baseball 

team had two and boys basketball 

had the final title). 

During the fall seasons, Norwood 

found themselves with an 

overall record of 106-305-15 (28.8 

winning percentage) with field 

hockey being the only winning 

team at 42-13-6. Winter teams 

saw a small increase with a 118- 

244-14 record winning at a 32% 

rate and spring teams finished at 

146 – 261 (35.87%). Teams with 

winning records included girls 

basketball at 34-30; baseball (38- 

26) and softball (51-13) during the 

spring 

Longley believes the lack of 

success came from the increasing 

enrollment numbers at the majority 

of the other schools in the 

BSC, while Norwood was one of 

a handful that remained flat. 

“When competing against 

teams like Natick and Wellesley, 

who have 600 more kids than we 

have, twice a year,” it makes it 

difficult, the Norwood AD said. 

“Over the last 15 years, their numbers 

have continued to increase 

while our numbers have basically 

stayed the same, which was a huge 

contribution in looking to move.” 

In 1989, the BSC had 12 

teams, with five of them in excessive 

of a 1000 students; Brookline 

(1806) and Newton North (1610) 

led the way. As of 2017, every 

team in the league increased considerably 

while only two teams, 

Norwood and Dedham, experiences 

declining numbers. During 

the time span, the average increase 

in enrollment for the teams in the 

league was 48.5 %, with Newton 

North increasing 32% and Needham 

66 %. 

The average school enrollment 

in Tri Valley League in 2017 was 

779.2 students, with 7 of the 11 

schools having between 700 and 

1000 students. Hopkinton is the 

largest school in the league with a 

total of 1109 students. Millis holds 

the distinction of being the smallest 

TVL venue with a mere 390 

students, but despite being small, 

has been able to secure State 

Championships in multiple sports. 

Not only is Norwood entering 

a league in which they find 

themselves compatible in terms 

of numbers, the Mustangs will 

not find themselves in as many 

long bus rides. The average distance 

from Norwood to its new 

TVL foes is 13 miles with Norton 

Norwood Sports 

and Hopkinton being the furthest 

away at 22 miles. 

As Norwood enters the TVL 

following fellow former BSC foe 

Dedham, who jumped to the 

league last fall, the league will 

break into two divisions: Medfield, 

Norton, Hopkinton, Holliston, 

Westwood and Norwood will be 

in the large division, while Ashland, 

Bellingham, Dedham, Millis, 

Medway and Dover-Sherborn will 

make up the small division. 

During the football season, the 

Mustangs will still hook up with 

Dedham on Thanksgiving Day 

as a non-league contest being that 

they are both in different divisions 

within the league. Longley noted 

that Norwood has been able to 

secure games against neighboring 

Walpole in just about every sport. 

Norwood is hoping that the 

change of scenery will allow its 

athletes to exercise their abilities 

on the fields and courts while bring 

success back to the high school. As 

the fall season gets underway, we 

soon find out if it was the proper 

move. 

“Over the last year, people have 

come to except the move and are 

looking forward to the new opportunities 

and challenges. They 

are also interested to see how we 

do” Longley said. “The TVL is 

a great league, but in order to be 

competitive you need to have great 

teams with hard working athletes; 

nothing changes just by changing 

leagues.” 

Norwood High School Athletic Locations 

Now that the 2018/2019 school year has started, so has those frequent trips transporting kids to their 

athletic events. Here is a list of the most frequented fields, arenas, pools, and rinks Norwood athletes 

will be visiting this year: 

Norwood High School - 245 Nichols St, Norwood, MA 02062 

Bajko Rink - 75 Turtle Pond Pkwy, Hyde Park, MA 02136 

Balch School - 1170 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062 

Callahan School Field - 116 Garfield Ave, Norwood, MA 02062 

Canton (Metropolis) Ice Rink - 2167 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021 

Cleveland Field - 408 Nichols St, Norwood, MA 02062 

Coakley Middle School - 1315 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062 

Father Mac's - 295 Vernon St, Norwood, MA 02062 

Foxboro Sports Center - 10 E Belcher Rd, Foxborough, MA 02035 

Norwood Country Club - 400 Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062 

Oldham Field - 165 Prospect St, Norwood, MA 02062 

Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center - 1350 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02120 

Savage Center - 275 Prospect St, Norwood, MA 02062 

Westwood High School (Pool) - 200 Nahatan Street, Westwood, MA 02090 

Willett School - 100 Westover Pkwy, Norwood, MA 02062 

Wilson Street Field - Wilson Street Playground, Norwood, MA 02062


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While residential and commercial 

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"During the month of July, 

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commercial properties were sold 

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a modest 2% increase year over 

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“This small growth in sales activity, 

contrasting with the significant 

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For the month of July, total real 

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$835,316, a 29% increase compared 

to the previous year. 

"Industry observers are seeing 

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pool of real estate inventory." 

Lending activity for July decreased 

by 4% countywide. A total 

of 2,309 mortgages were recorded 

during the month compared to 

2,407 recorded in July 2017. 

"It would appear rising interest 

rates are causing consumers 

to pause when borrowing money 

for big ticket expenditure items," 

Register O'Donnell said. 

An aberration in the July data 

was the steep decrease in total 

residential and commercial borrowing 

which fell by 79% to $992 

million. However, this major dropoff 

can be largely attributed to a 

$1.6 billion mortgage taken out 

against a commercial property on 

the Weymouth and Quincy line in 

July 2017. 

On the consumer front, July 

also saw a slight 3% increase in the 

number of Homesteads recorded 

from the same time last year. 

"A Homestead is an important 

consumer protection tool that provides 

limited protection against 

the forced sale of a homeowner's 

primary residence to satisfy unsecured 

debt up to $500,000," Register 

O'Donnell noted. 

During July, 2018, there were 

small increases seen in foreclosure 

activity. A total of 20 foreclosure 

deeds were recorded during the 

month compared to 18 in July, 

2017. In addition, 38 Notice to 

Foreclose Mortgage recordings, 

the first step in the foreclosure 

process, were filed versus 34 year 

over year. 

"We continue to watch closely 

the foreclosure numbers here 

in Norfolk County," Register 

O’Donnell said. 

The Norfolk County Registry 

of Deeds continues to partner 

with Quincy Community Action 

Programs at (617) 479-8181 x-376 

and Neighbor Works Southern 

Mass at (508) 598-0950 to help 

anyone who has received a Notice 

to Foreclose Mortgage from 

a lending institution. Another 

option is to contact the Massachusetts 

Attorney General's Consumer 

Advocacy and Response 

Division (CARD) at (617) 727- 

8400. 

"Norfolk County continues 

to mirror eastern Massachusetts 

when it comes to limited real estate 

inventory, resulting in higher housing 

costs,” Register O'Donnell 

concluded. “The reduced lending 

numbers also tell us that consumers 

are looking at the impact of 

higher interest rates before making 

major purchases, especially in the 

area of real estate." 

To learn more about these and 

other Registry of Deeds events 

and initiatives, like uthem at 

facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or 

follow on twitter.com/Norfolk- 

Deeds andinstagram.com/NorfolkDeeds. 

The Norfolk County Registry 

of Deeds is located at649 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. All 

land record research information 

can be found on the Registry's 

website at www.norfolkdeeds.org. 

Residents in need of assistance 

can contact the Registry of Deeds 

Customer Service Center at (781) 

461-6101, or email registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. 

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Contributed by Philip Swan, 

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at Norwood Bank 

It depends. The right answer in 

your case will depend on a number 

of key factors. These include, 

among others, your income and 

assets, your attitude toward risk, 

whether you have access to an 

employer-sponsored plan at work, 

the age at which you plan to retire, 

and your projected expenses 

during retirement. But it's possible 

to lay down some guidelines that 

may be of help to you. 

The conventional wisdom has 

traditionally been that you should 

invest aggressively when you're 

young and then move gradually 

toward a more conservative approach. 

By the time you retired, 

you would probably end up with a 

portfolio made up mostly of highgrade 

bonds and other low-risk 

investments. However, the retirement 

landscape has changed dramatically 

in the past 20 years or so. 

As a result, many of our basic assumptions 

about retirement planning 

have been overturned. 

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The dwindling number of 

traditional pension plans and 

concerns about Social Security 

have led people to take greater 

responsibility for their own retirement. 

Investing more aggressively 

over the long term has become 

common as they need to build the 

largest retirement nest egg they 

possibly can. In fact, many people 

these days primarily use growth 

vehicles (e.g., certain stocks and 

mutual funds) for their investment 

portfolios and tax-deferred 

retirement plans (e.g., 401(k)s and 

IRAs), though the proportion of 

stocks may still be reduced as they 

near retirement. 

Other factors have changed the 

way we think about and invest for 

retirement as well. People tend to 

retire younger, live longer, and do 

more during retirement than they 

used to. With the likelihood that 

you will have well over 20 years of 

activity to fund, it may be a good 

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idea to invest more aggressively 

for retirement than previous generations 

did. And there's no reason 

to switch over to fixed-income securities 

completely upon reaching 

retirement, especially with interest 

rates at historic lows. Many of us 

in the financial planning business 

suggest that you keep a suitably 

balanced portfolio, including some 

of your assets in growth-oriented 

investments, even after you retire. 

Don't forget to carefully consider 

a mutual fund's investment 

objectives, risks, fees, and expenses, 

which can be found in 

the prospectus available from the 

fund. Read it carefully before investing. 

All investing involves risk, 

including the possible loss of principal, 

and there can be no assurance 

that any investment strategy 

will be successful. 

This column is made available by 

Philip Swan, a Five Time Five Star 

Professional Wealth Manager, Vice 

President Norwood Financial Services 

at Norwood Bank; Investment Executive 

Infinex Financial Group 11 Central 

St. Norwood, MA (781) 440-4234 

pswan@infinexgroup.com and prepared 

by Forefield. 

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and services are offered through IN- 

FINEX INVESTMENTS, INC. 

Member FINRA/SIPC. Norwood Financial 

Services is a trade name of the 

bank. Infinex and Norwood Bank are 

not affiliated. Products and services made 

available through Infinex are not insured 

by the FDIC or any other agency of the 

United States and are not deposits or obligations 

of nor guaranteed or insured by 

any bank or bank affiliate. These products 

are subject to investment risk, including 

the possible loss of value.


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Four Points Sheraton Norwood Holds 12th Annual 

Halloween Costume Drive for Boston Children’s Hospital 

Accepting New Costumes & 

Accessories until Oct.16, 2018 

Four Points by Sheraton Norwood, 

the area’s premier hospitality, 

dining and events venue, today 

announced it will host its 12th Annual 

Halloween Costume Drive 

for Boston Children’s Hospital. 

Between now and October 16th, 

the community is invited to drop 

off new (non-scary, non-violent) 

costumes and accessories, which 

will be grouped and sorted by 

type and size and delivered to the 

hospital in time for all children receiving 

treatment at Children’s to 

dress for and enjoy the holiday. 

“Charity is a core component 

of the Four Points by Sheraton’s 

values,” said Shoumala Ghosh, 

Director of Sales & Marketing 

at the hotel. “Halloween is very 

much a children’s holiday, and it 

is coming up sooner than people 

realize. Our hope is that our community 

will rally again this year 

and drop off new costumes to help 

lift the spirits of children fighting 

so hard to get well.” 

The community is welcome to 

join the hotel in making Halloween 

a special day for the children 

at Boston Children’s Hospital by 

donating even the smallest outfit 

that can help them find cheer during 

what can be a frightful time. 

To keep the donation process 

simple, there is a drop-off area 

in the lobby of the Four Points 

by Sheraton Norwood Hotel and 

Conference Center, which is located 

at 1125 Boston Providence 

Turnpike (U.S. Route 1) in Norwood. 

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5pm-8pm 

NORWOOD MA 

Photo: Nelly Saraiva

Norwood September 2018

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