High-pressure gas leak forces evacuation of Norwood homes
NORWOOD – Residents of Rose Court had a jarring start to their Monday morning when a routine investigation into a gas odor escalated into a “catastrophic failure” of a building’s…
Woman killed by plow at Norwood Central Station
NORWOOD — Today’s snowstorm turned into a scene of tragedy at the Norwood Central MBTA station after a private plow truck struck a married couple, killing a 51-year-old woman and…
Man spends night inside Morrill Memorial Library
NORWOOD — Authorities are scratching their heads after a “mystery reader” managed to spend an unauthorized night inside the Morrill Memorial Library earlier this week. On Wednesday morning, January 14,…
Selectman Bill Plasko announces resignation
NORWOOD — In a somber moment during Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, the town bid a premature professional farewell to one of its most enduring fixtures. Selectman William Plasko,…
Property dispute halts approval for new Prospect Street home
NORWOOD – A plan to replace a long-standing family home with a “magnificent” new residence at 243 Prospect Street hit a roadblock as the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) deferred…
Chaos at Launch: physical altercation at local trampoline park leads to police intervention
NORWOOD – What was intended to be an afternoon of family fun at the Launch Trampoline Park turned into a chaotic scene that required a heavy police presence and multiple…
Parking lifts kill 55 Lenox Street proposal
NORWOOD – In a tense deliberation on Monday night, the Planning Board effectively halted the proposed development at 55 Lenox Street, voting 4-1 to deny site plan approval for the…
Arrestee threatens officer after volatile night in police custody
NORWOOD – What started as an arrest spiraled into a night of verbal outbursts and alleged threats directed at a Norwood police officer, leading to a formal warning from department…
“May Be Lead”: DPW water notices spark anxiety among Norwood homeowners
NORWOOD – Many Norwood property owners received a letter from the Norwood Water Department recently that appeared to have caused anxiety for some across town. The notice, stamped with the…
Police respond to a pedestrian struck on University Ave
NORWOOD — A UPS employee was struck by a vehicle on the evening of December 23, 2025, at the intersection of University Avenue and Providence Highway. According to a Norwood…