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…
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 man arrested after brandishing an airsoft gun during disturbance on Railroad Ave, police say
NORWOOD – A Norwood man was arrested early Sunday morning, following a disturbance call that alleged a physical assault and a threat with what the victim believed to be a…
55 Lenox Street: What the Planning Board Got Wrong (Opinion Editorial)
by Steve Konetchy The Norwood Planning Board has closed the public hearing on the proposed 5-story, 96-unit apartment development at 55 Lenox Street and is scheduled to vote on January…
55 Lenox Street proposal returns: parking lifts and stormwater bonuses dominate planning board discussion
NORWOOD – The controversial redevelopment proposal for 55 Lennox Street returned to the Norwood Planning Board on Monday night, bringing with it a high-tech solution to a lingering problem: parking.…
Brockton teen arrested in connection with September shooting
NORWOOD – A three-month investigation into a shooting that unsettled a Norwood neighborhood last fall has resulted in a significant break in the case. The Norwood Police Department announced today…
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…
Norwood teen charged in armed carjacking following NPD investigation
NORWOOD – A 19-year-old Norwood resident has been arrested in connection with an alleged carjacking that shook the community in October, the Norwood Police Department announced Wednesday. Albi Sanchez faces…
Cash transaction leads to physical altercation at Norwood Stop & Shop
NORWOOD – An argument over a cash-back transaction at a local supermarket escalated into a physical altercation between an employee and a customer, resulting in a police response but no…
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…