Norwood needs you: 2026 Candidate Election Guide
NORWOOD – The upcoming annual Norwood Town Election will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 and the town needs residents that are passionate about their community. Just about every…
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,…
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…
“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…
Publishing pioneers call it quits: Norwood Record owners pass the torch
Paul DiModica and Dennis Cawley published the first edition of The Norwood Record on December 2, 1992. Since then, they’ve been a staple of local Norwood News. This week, they…
Norwood Selectman Matthew Lane will not seek reelection: calls for collaborative leadership
NORWOOD – After six years of service on the Norwood Board of Selectmen, Matthew Lane has announced he will not seek reelection in 2026. In a recent interview, Lane reflected…
Flapjacks and Festivities: Balch PTO Hosts Annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast
NORWOOD – The holiday season is arriving in South Norwood with a side of syrup this year, as the Balch Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) prepares to host its annual Pancake…
Holiday Drive-Through at Norfolk Aggie!
WALPOLE – Winter evenings in Walpole are about to get a little brighter this year. Norfolk Agricultural High School has announced the launch of a brand-new festive tradition: the school’s…
Norwood Zoning Board of Appeals Slashes $56,000 Zoning Fine for Pleasant Street Property
NORWOOD – The Norwood Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted unanimously Tuesday night to significantly reduce fines levied against a Pleasant Street property owner, cutting a penalty of over $56,000…