Hill Street resident arrested following afternoon altercation at Town Common gazebo
NORWOOD – A local man faces criminal charges after an alleged argument at the Norwood Town Common gazebo turned physical, leaving a victim injured and bleeding from the head. At…
Grill fire on Westover Parkway spreads to roof
NORWOOD – Local emergency crews responded swiftly to Westover Parkway late Thursday afternoon following reports of a structure fire that quickly spread to a home’s roofline. Dispatch records from the…
Police respond to a report of juveniles being followed by unidentified male in local supermarket
NORWOOD – Norwood Police are investigating a concerning report after a parent contacted police Tuesday morning alleging a man followed her two young daughters through a local grocery store. According…
What are they building at 1408 Providence Highway?
NORWOOD – It seems everywhere you look in Norwood someone is building something. Although progress is good, the skyline is changing so rapidly it’s difficult for the average Norwood resident…
Norwood Police arrest 18-year-old Ash Road resident following search warrant and extortion investigation
NORWOOD – An 18-year-old Norwood resident has been taken into police custody following the execution of a search warrant related to an alleged extortion and violent threat investigation over the…
Norwood Planning Board proposes temporary freeze on data centers
NORWOOD – Seeking to head off the rapid expansion of energy-hungry computing facilities, the Norwood Planning Board is pushing for a temporary, town-wide freeze on any new data center developments.…
Narcotics discovered on Washington Street sidewalk
NORWOOD – A routine afternoon walk to the library turned into a police response on Friday when a local resident stumbled upon suspected illegal narcotics scattered across a public sidewalk…
Countdown to Norwood Day: town prepares for annual celebration of community spirit
NORWOOD – Norwood’s biggest town tradition of the late summer is just around the corner. The Norwood Recreation Department officially kicked off the countdown to Norwood Day, confirming that this…
Vehicle strikes headstones at Highland Cemetery, police say
NORWOOD – A driver-in-training lost control at Highland Cemetery, striking three headstones according to details released from a Norwood Police Department crash report. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 15,…
Police launch investigation after a gun was found in Norwood business park
NORWOOD – Local authorities are investigating after a landscaper uncovered a firearm on Norwood Park South on Wednesday afternoon. According to Norwood Police, a 911 call came in around 3:28…