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…
Senate passes Norwood Hospital eminent domain bill: Town Manager celebrates “end of the beginning”
NORWOOD – In a landmark development for the local community, the Massachusetts Senate has passed a key bill authorizing eminent domain proceedings for the Norwood Hospital site, marking a major…
Norwood small businesses still eligible for aid following ‘Blizzard of 2026’ even as FEMA denies state reimbursement
NORWOOD – Local business owners and non-profit organizations still struggling to balance their books after winter’s historic snowfall have a new lifeline; one that has become significantly more critical following…
Norwood Police search for suspect triggering brief neighborhood lockdown
NORWOOD – A report of a disturbance on Short Street this weekend escalated into a tense police response. According to neighbors, this past Saturday evening, July 25, 2026, NPD officers…
Bay State Sheriffs call for ban on cryptocurrency kiosks amid surging scams
BEACON HILL – In a united front against predatory financial fraud, all 14 sheriffs across Massachusetts are calling on state lawmakers to completely ban cryptocurrency kiosks statewide. In a formal…