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There are so many local gems throughout the Town of Norwood, Norwood Local Town Pages is proud to pay tribute to this flourishing community. In this informative series, we will highlight a landmark, local historian or place and give its origination/historical background. The History of the George H. Morse House 1285 Washington Street The George H. Morse House was built circa 1868 in what was then South Dedham, and four years later became the Town of Norwood. The Morse family lived in the Ezra Morse House, built circa 1678, located on the property, until the George H. Morse House was built, at which time the Ezra Morse House was torn down. Ed Kniolek, a member of the Morse House Restoration Committee, said this site, known as Morse Hill, is the original property settled by Ezra Morse. It was home to seven generations of Ezra’s family, ending with George, who was an auctioneer, a farmer, and one of the Town’s
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first selectmen. In the 1837 Historical Address to the citizens of the Town of Dedham upon the “Second Centennial Anniversary” of its incorporation, Samuel F. Haven wrote about sorely needed corn mills, the establishment of a new mill by Ezra Morse, and conveyed complaints by another mill owner that Morse’s dam obstructed the water needed for his mill. “In 1674, a committee was chosen to regulate the water at the upper dam. Complaints being renewed, in 1677, the town resolved to do nothing
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Norwood’s new Department of Public Works building should be completed by late summer, a little behind schedule, but also a little under budget. “It’s incredibly exciting,” said Department of Public Works Director Mark Ryan. “There’s been a lot of hard work by a lot of people. This is a state-of-the-art facility that will serve the town for many, many years.” Originally scheduled to open in July, the new DPW building and yard now is projected to be available for staff move-in this September. As of July 31, expenditures totaled $14.5 million of the $16.8 million budget, which was approved by town meeting in February. The DPW has spent only 2 percent of that money on contingency plans, including material changes. Ryan said a normal projection for contingency spending is anywhere from 5 percent to 8 percent of a budget. Part of Ryan’s excitement stems from the fact that Norwood’s DPW has been pushing for a new facility for nearly 30 years. Getting
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here – with the project nearing completion – has involved years of advocating the need to town officials, scouring for an appropriate location and gaining approval to borrow the necessary funds. “This has been a long time coming,” Ryan said. “Were just so very fortunate that town meeting approved it. I want to say a big thank you to Town Meeting and everyone who supported this. The men and women who work here are grateful and are as excited as I am.” Ryan said a blizzard-filled winter over the 2014-2015 season pushed the construction schedule behind about a month, but that work under Compass Project Management has proceeded smoothly. The project was constructed in three phases. The first phase– construction of a building at 37 Lenox St., was completed in August, 2014. The second phase– work on the building at the Winter Street landfill, was completed in December, 2014.
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otherwise provided with a mill to their full satisfaction.’ ” “ … In 1678, Ezra Morse had leave to cut timber to build a saw mill on ‘Hawes’ brook, in the way leading to the South meadow,’ and, in 1681, was allowed to make a reservoir for the same, on town lands.” Those 40 acres and the saw mill built on Hawes Brook are long gone. What is left standing is the George H. Morse House. According to a document researched and written by Dr. William Pudsey, a member of the Morse House Restoration Committee, the present house is a 10room Italianate style, wood frame
structure with clapboard siding. The house sits perpendicular to the street with the living room bay overlooking Washington Street and the front door on the side facing south and overlooking the driveway. This was a style of layout called the South Norwood farmstead. The property was sold to Charles Bird who converted the home to two apartments in 1934 for the use of his employees. In 1974, the Bird estate sold the house to the Town of Norwood for $1. At that time the home was still occupied. By several accounts, the Morse family was critical to the development of South Norwood. “It’s the oldest house in the community, and the family that lived there
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helped shape the town during its early years,” said Dale Day, who initiated the restoration of this property in September of 2000 when she learned that the Town was considering selling it after its last occupant passed away. “It’s part of the Town’s history and should be preserved for future generations. Our children need to know about Norwood’s rich history.” Kniolek’s research at the land court said that the property was to be used by and for the Town’s citizens. Armed with this information, a restoration plan, and support in the form of a signed petition from the community, the “Morse House Nine,” as the original committee members came to be known, petitioned the Board of Selectmen in January of 2001 to restore the house. Final approval to move forward was received in late summer of that year. Vacant for several years before the committee was formed, the house was in serious disrepair. It had no heat, water or electricity and it needed a new roof. Volunteers brought water and their own supplies and worked from morning to dusk when weather permitted.
“We are grateful for the many donations of both goods and services from Norwood and surrounding communities that have brought the George H. Morse Meeting House, Museum and Educational Center to where it is today,” Day said. Many civic and non-profit groups meet at the Morse House and schedule functions throughout the year. And while most of the renovation work is complete, there are still some items that would en-
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hance the property and there are always maintenance issues. Residents and businesses can donate to the Morse House Restoration Committee by sending a check to Marie Bernier, 93 Walnut Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062 or by calling Dale Day at 781-7627291. Donna Lane is a Norwoodbased writer, lecturer and designer. You can reach her at addictedgardener@verizon.net.
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Nature Calls - Butterflies - A Short, Yet Profound Life Part 3 of a 3 part series By Amy Beaumont Since butterfly season is now in full swing, let’s take a look at what we can offer these beautiful creatures for food. Backing up a bit to the life stages before a caterpillar actually becomes a butterfly, milkweed is the only food that the popular Monarch caterpillar eats before transformation. Often referred to as the ‘milkweed’ butterfly, these particular plants offer all of the nourishment needed for the transformation to an adult butterfly. As an adult, monarchs and many other types of butterfly feed on numerous flowers. Annuals include impatience, sunflowers and verbena while perennials include bee balm, butterfly bush, daisies, coneflower and yarrow. While any of these offerings will certainly attract butterflies to your garden, there are other options. Even if you don’t have a single flower in your yard, butterflies are also largely attracted to fruit-and who amongst us doesn’t have a rotting banana laying around? Slice a banana and add to it a bit of watermelon or orange slices and see who comes in to feast, hopefully not ants. While it certainly is nice
to have butterflies visit our yard for the above mentioned flowers, it is the milkweed that will keep them in your yard, year after year. Milkweed is rapidly disappearing from the landscape due to land development and use of weed killer on the fields in which they grow. If enough individuals collectively create milkweed stations within their yards and neighboring fields, these plants and the monarch caterpillars/butterflies can make a comeback.
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will welcome volunteers to help with weeding, watering or planting. With enough of a collective effort, who knows, maybe Norwood might someday be known for its large butterfly population. Reach out today by calling Al Goetz at the Norwood Conservation Commission, conservation@ norwoodma.gov or 781-762-0781 Amy Beaumont is a portrait photographer and freelance writer. She be reached at abeaumontphotography@gmail.com
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Revenues The Town of Norwood taxes the full levy and has had no excess levy capacity for the past several years. A major determinant identified has been the town’s new growth. Due to Norwood’s strong economic standing in comparison with other Massachusetts communities, the town receives the minimum amount of Chapter 70 Educational Aid from the state. “In terms of school revenues, 13.2% of the school system’s funding is from state and federal grants which are positive and stronger that the outside funding levels of the six comparative school systems,” the report stated. Staffing/Compensation To substantiate their analysis, FY14 data was compared with the towns of Burlington, Canton, Dedham, Milford, Stoughton and Walpole “Key findings show Norwood in the middle of the group with the following: 12.6 students to all
teachers (275.8 FTE), 15.8 to 1 ratio for general education staffing, 111.1 to 1 ratio for Arts and Languages, 132 to 1 ratio for administrative/clerical staffing levels. Norwood ratio for ELA, Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies classifications was the second highest at 37.2 to 1 students per staff member and had the second highest number of English Language Learners at 245 students. Norwood has the second lowest student to teacher ratio for special education teachers at 12.2 to 1 and the lowest nursing staffing ratio at 386 to 1 for the comparative school systems. The student to district administrators’ ratio was 304 to 1 comparing Norwood as the second lowest ratio for the 29.6 administrators in the district. Part of this low ratio is due to the number of neighborhood elementary schools and their staffs. Teacher compensation for the first 7 years of employment is one of the lowest for the comparison communities and then improves beginning in years 8 through 10 where Norwood rewards the longer term teachers. Fifty-five percent of Norwood teachers are in the top three steps of the pay plan. In contrast, Canton and Dedham have 35% of teachers in the top three steps; Milford has 59% and Walpole has 73% in the top three steps.”
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Equipment used to treat those roads also has grown. The 38,000-square-foot yard and its garages wasn’t able to house the town’s trucks, plows and other equipment. Plus, the building was half a century old. With cramped rooms and a lack of washrooms, employees were working under poor conditions. The result was a too small, outdated facility that wasn’t properly servicing the town or the 37 employees who work there.
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Renovation of the old DPW yard at 1 Lyman Place is the third and ongoing phase. The new DPW yard will sit where the old one did for some 66 years. Built in 1948, the yard then accommodated Norwood’s roads and the equipment necessary to care for them. However, the town has grown considerably since then, nearly doubling its number of roads.
“We had a dilapidated site,” Ryan said. “Now we have what I think is a very handsome building that blends in nicely with the surrounding buildings. The new building will give people who work for public works the tools they need to do the job as efficiently as possible.”
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After a series of stalled site selections, the DPW decided to renovate the existing site and construct a building at a second site, on Lenox Street, to store additional vehicles and equipment. Norwood’s Board of Selectmen voted to back the project in 2012
All DPW employees will work out of the new facility at Lyman Place, which will consist of three buildings; one for administrative offices, a garage and a salt shed. DPW employees have worked at the Winter Street site during construction.
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O’Gara allows forward a two young men your grandmother’s Manager for the residents a lot of these which will take place on Saturdoesn’t of nature immersion 2015 students from grades 9-12 will and The Little White forth to to Last and married “go students to be directly involved that they theputvolunteer drew people from all different day kitchen. It’s cozy, food work year, to offer Hopedale Philip involve snow. in that wedding of hard together” as cast members, dance acting, singing March 7, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. will (of says Koller. ages and backgrounds. It’s been members of the Millis in hisa really long winter. and dancing onScience premiere issue The to Cultural there are smells Department Launches Program toBy J.D. O’Gara ago, The re- feature 16 films, nine make this happen,” of ours.” more than the Society by Liz T ensemble, production crew National King HollMan Members in the adult Council of Holliston’s aurasi had stories relative mailboxes this help of Susanne ourbe Agriwere and stage, playing inwill pit band, thebrainstorming Turner six years with cooking).” for sult? The Millis Film Festival. already the paper in their foster a new “Also category and seven from Middle hostingandHonor pit band for the musical, Grease various Brent but Committee, her Account Each person Inform Officers of Residents with Just over opportunities an artistic, cultural event By Marjorie cold,cultural Nixon off-stage to or AgCom, had a they had It’s been years This year, it’s back, and the Liberatore and as that during naturalist Odell our Advertising March month; they hope community. was bitter of what School filmmakers, The Film Tracey Liberatore this month, to be presented in the making, of the two years, areup asking a very she could draw share the week but despite logical family research, 17 to 24. showed the past from well. are The night from all dif- Second Annual Millis Film Fes- Festival staff cook all Special Considerations Manager forpeople in their ques- they hoped some major connection to their with Local ferent vision for the property folks who Library of March 12-14, at 7:30 p.m. will be held in the Roche advertisers, tival’s got the premThe castplanned tionfor– “Islearned By Grace It Spring, Yet?” blocks and alone forthisSeveral Street areas existing with roadof the community producmore support than Brothers dishes right on for the 20+ events “I have been Public the tri-town for and several had mysteries Vicki Budrove by at 5 Depot six The musical features an array tion numbers Community room at the held on Saturday, first edition ever from their Second schools and all Station in delays, University over 6 years, together, AnnualtheFamily future. 50, saystheChristie, for thethat Do you allen something just over and of the Geneallocal businesses and Millis ises. at the Franklin By J.D. O’Gara was notexin Westwood the success and Town Pages for the C.A.R.E. (Children School Event will be of in Hopedale Nixon, area. of characters, singing and dancing with another know Public Library, 961 Main meeting to talkwelcoming we had child is and Reference to solvethe season is opening for than citizen Hopedale paper, just or senior “We do a lot working the first it was a time Event even more renowned educator,50 astudents Head of on the Franklin taking what tests business in finally or organizations. This year’s event, Street, Millis. wasschool, Ashland High upon graduprehensive and starting a Residents Encounter) program, and March years ago. and their way through their senior ahead with local resident Sunday, chanio, at March. this spring? your 22, from 12-4 as crew. the town for the would At times, we hear news rehas dedicated year backstage Two students science the approval. ogy Club, March 21 at homemade soups from connections to endangere Services or MCAS Assessmen And with it comes as a resident of always been a pected.” “I thought it group, “I aimed at helping police gather college or career more than time, some at Riddell High School. The show, will play Garzon adds, “Through Carol copies of uninforme partici- Public At the thinks One some big name place at Breezy in the orchestra told the ports of a beloved parent with year t System, local test. stores about familyorigin. Manyp.m., toa take salads, everything d species pit,his al-life parents Twenty-five hundred cute little market, Known Library d about past 19 years has With the help who must information about member ation. Last make in Norfolk were concerned representatives (Haggerty), an art teacher at Milof tion standards with music and lyrics written By liz taurasi with Liberaof a Hill Public Farm, 583 newspaper will waiting for, the area has been are due for AdamsofStreet, research. the to the Alzheimer’s disease or demenparticipated have anyby though his complexity countries from Franklin, scratch,” says terpretive including about giving high energy,of dream of mine! High School the tabloid-sized lots relationsnever found and and As the community with special and we didn’t ing tests Wegmans roast lis High School, we’ve been able and the new educa- Touhey wouldresident Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, families 200 students Holliston. have included to open music, “we it did each month, last year, tia, who has wandered out the science have hired in Hopedan pants were Milford, Norfolk is the travels accompany March 4, see Target (set Patrick tore. “We even make brakes Students and local high the event which be produced of 2014 Hopedale for them, free be alive—I’ve needs, to help foster a relationcon-willstill thing like that state of being considered shows, someinRoche Bros. advantage over to partner with Danielle Manion full of energy and includes related 150 coltheofevent 15 extensivel on the like on feature to page Koller, who has these will be direct mailed baby front door and into the woods, animusicians as well,” Hopedale Nixon com- professional few from Both Wegmans put the certificates were our turkeys here, offer 13) and Wegmans, story environme The thememals from more than the area will representatives from PARCC Alumni, Kyle to bring Massachusetts. by the force discussion ship with the community. ale,” says the Roche Bros Town and busifrom at the school, and that’s where of them edy, romance, and the great sounds says Christie. ntal y to promote as each we the death fun some Local and of and farm-related and for which or households for other both situations test across to were still the Bellingham. a professionals where meatballs, a child addition and eventually in even though of charge schools education. been working must of theplex. andwill anchor the forefront polarizing He hopes dards and Mom and 21-year-resident Lt. Craig Denman is overseeto secure beer was consistent lot of these films are coming of the 1950’s. The popular The paper to be armed leges able interest careers. whole family, Lead roles to were so they past year -andnew University and the if anycomor teen with Autism or a mental sugtheirthe nections out his research rockchosen by audinners, including and 1802, stanIn nesses in Hopedale. have the chance Pages for the the town. And little ing and at Norfolk issue to the Norfolk and whether or full they more 100 different ing the program, which wasofofand in the spring and wine licenses Station, when Colof. n-roll musical numbers, including dition,publication born in gested family donation, fully information Town Advertising Sales will also be available in its health issue has an unfortunate that notcomplete, on the person explained work King Philip of pearedand these cast chicken Marsala members s, Nixon inin the group.Franklin be alive!”which who attended the with all the The 2015 Metrowest Day lot. a-half as our ficially launched in January. one could turn town electionMeet- should implement is expected Special Town 2012. Westwood onexperienced “Greased Lightning,” “We Go says. The festival is getting it out will include begin the colof support Holliston AgCom, TV, radio, andhas is currently atboth encounter with police officers schools those participating will be and Career Finto media. approximately Meeting approved beef stew,” she To- clude the kitchen of apin need as they Assistant, and Tyler D’Urso, format at www.hopedaletownthem. Among with roots in bal“Basically, it’s somethingshop the long-awaited The and innovice thanks to lege Fair of the schools and into the comgether” and “Shaken’ at the we into in April. is just $5. square Saturday, 550,000 Linda Batchelder interested Tracey and Touhey who weren’t aware of the child’s Norfolk placing an In fact, Hopedale print feet of retail High players. The Hollistonand project back ing on United States The Agricultural Commission’s Second Annual Spring news.com starting let residents lege search processMetrowest takes place on 11 a.m. at people tending UNH, she got article the community, became aware of and thought May, 2013. busiand restauTown munity.” relative’s FamSchool Hop” will have the Germany, of the Department to we contracted in an is just awere 9“I’ve Naturalistfun event of Yet?” – is scheduled for space, special circumstances and fears. for ily only noted that because of a“This worked in Event, “Is It Spring residents and local to audi- week done acting at Meetingranton the along “This paper is Headquarters is located at to unify unprecede is embark- to remove Poland, the second annualCareer Day March 21 from class of 2013, who March 22, from 12-4, at several could. She’d was the ever in-Residen would be beneficial for people ground on Developers broke what’s going ence moving to the beat. The adult category encomnted in town,land, break from NC and warrant and with residential Breezy Hill Farm. Photo courtesy of Holliston AgCom. Common apartments Medway in her attic. School, 65 E. because the At some point, of Public Works since she the project In these cases, a little knowledge “His passion besides genealogy remain families Highidea bert, School,” nesses have begun the ce students education standardsjourney PARCC testing College Fair Cam of each town know Buchanio during his winter Road where a more. six months Ashland High the food industry in our community, and so we delater. of of The science of Annsays sation in another. England, Core as a fact passes more than high school March 21. town is sodied “I’m really excited to put on High in supportive in kindergart Swan,a cast able to make the on in their local communities,” of agricul-descent. Lam- knowledg can go a long way. partnering ashes that was Bertul—he for in Ashland. been the owner and take advantage role as “Danny.” understand it other 20 Ponderosa 12th grade. for all in a non-bindin from the University set for Saturday, is maintained Station officially Rendition State, we were his School in theteacher e about his work, was a teen, later cided to develop and adopt it and years. Liberatore has by the Union St. an area University Scots-Irish with the turnout— many people films, however. Some came from equipment this production. It was something the ture,” schools epidemic— says Paula says Koller. who envisions at KP and vivacious, say they ex“I’ve mild, at of Future and the never taken “His name 1918 flu The Holliston Police Departin Milford TraceyWhite Market for just over six g vote. opens for business catering options, Station is mon Core Known en through attempting anyadvisor his topics, Co-sponsored Ashland ,” Mark, member voice University lessonsand school’s Organizers one would pleased withno dream a reality,” canvassed the says Tashjian, way for readers a smile, that aher small farm to Lambert to open a pub developed get it out there.” state of readiness. He in being of life, sometimes Animals – in fact, animal as the to adults outside of Millis, and well and Station the students had been angling By John Kelley of the Agricultural was is as a increase in ator anything like Down,” Little by ment aims to arm itself with during the my grandfather’s Science also informatio entertainin 16 businesses, March as had just for tive, these State Standards Liberatore is excited believes that.” Com- tures to place get enough been afraid this students for Honor Kyle and Tyler my Commission with the Ashland PTO publication as has grown hasfrom the pect to see an dangerous. of called “One Flight velopment, New England Dechickens to families, are sure to be what Examples of residents who Dean, has she had forBuchanio National style was including: editor Target, boys, Libyear, prizes reflect a growing who“When a number of years,” says director traveled nal that when of all that their Milford, Mensigna-Marshalls/HomeG livedtoin Holliston the question g, and year’s event, actually are times TheSociety. a friend that knowledge and get to better are experiencing Liberatore along with to deal effectively role, says education standards expeInitia- ballot for for Oliver sity Station, inSwan, is differup. began. hasreturn Lambert Busy with her two with her grow. Education Foundation, to stay abreast genealogy now,for the tendees at this what madepresentatio area of Hopedale, bees, alpacas, a horse and Holliston kids and their own stories, there and the staff meet Real Estate might benefit from this programthrough which for food Certainly, we most standards. bility named interact Eastern the town to would isn’t just going Nordstrom to on land, sheshow terest from the community in on the Rack, a residential and MHS English teacher Spencerandent from years of catering,” in 2014 with oods, slow to spread the word towns have to offer, including says, that’spassion Batchelder was 12 new As with most know and strengthen its relaof the storms, had and National able to have the same country benchmark set common spring. by anything with them,scientists be me think n becomes the Nixon Alaska “We do a lot election event began to be by done in rabbit. The 4H leader hopes her families are going to don and Upton The institution, now offers on he’s opment. would see the Sports Author- a new shopping destination, to take were are the members include, but are not limited to: began her passion Courtyard in eratore started harsh winter valuable and expect Develsoon, long-time organizaof Jan- effectsDepartment of Public Works s across the KP a great opportunity a cruise in order ity, PetSmart, can provide that we Shown been in her endeavor. Christie. “When the music directorboard. see at the Epoch, a memory of the Millis it Nixon’s interesting husband’s this Touhey grandfatherwas supposed the past.was science family place can y Club tionship with the community it The school dents College. Cultural Council, masterminds last month. while a The the naturalist two sides. Some Danny through most news, nonprofit also a community. students is “kind Liberatore, who little market. Pretty ago. superb at the Day goal of providing town of comprimary Michaels, to area businesses paper.and it’s ity; someday 5 for college to prepare the will sponsors he They Fair College.courtesy of Dean • Children or adults with au-and catering. (cold) beauty, “We look forward if we could care facilFrom October of the Millis Film Festival. but wasn’t“When we gotGenealoG luncheon says for field expertise for generations. and a half coland community and (Kendra Nutting) and I sat down plicated, he puts on this coming. (DPW) has demonstrated of their ULTA use her talents new a simple lasa“We’ve had 16 local busito families with both also on page be a place “Is It Spring Yet?” event. As it Latvia, its Foundersthen a Junior force. serves and protects – and it needs send a hopes these Beauty, Kay Jewelers, the Second annual on for snowfall as Millis Film Festival will take time Photo this show expected to information a century to be endured. uary, we did not see with him, still in our and the stu- committee development The mixed- this everything from starting the Hopedale information to welcom“ kids to come to reconnect did last year the day is sure on wildlife fun. one navi- celebrated College page 4 message ing local Milford appreciated her to run she built a successful research tism place on March 7, from 6-8 actions Lambert. bring him through Starbucks, school Smashburger, this property, it was inevitable forcontinued nesses step up to sponsor over the summer, we thought open the in the making. In to be year. Gables continued on programs. in executing the ashes They’re opwork150 were private, residentialDean, p.m. at the Millis Public library’s Roche CONNECT community response to make it will feature College days as an academy, asked others see a nuisance week period opening The Common a blend of should here,” and the had children in highDean Famous 2007, this new and area residents it all his friends, but when you really project to nature and learn accumulated contact business. s and the to localFidelity to. that I was Bros. Community rightits The Residential see a unique on page 5 Room. From left, • Adults with dementia or Al- so much they said ment Over a three February, Ashland fortitude school just turned 4-year degree retail projected to to thefrom MarkET to a real home continued appointments Joyce Boiardi, Carol Haggerty, was the perfect fit, the perfect going shopping destination,” Partnershi that Bertul allowed to turn it into around ARTS COMPANYhow to act for Dr. Oliver she later came is to planning was put on hold due Snow Story happen. of School children or a day off from State Depart- Investments, Footwear, rants, recreation stores, restaumost of to students prove eyeof open Core uses gating the pathgrown with many 2- and man Jodie Garzon, “I think we have “It’s very 2 and then made meet with learned SPRIng Dean CollegeFebruary 19, what lege, named the Kelly. its restaurant, and page 2 zheimer’s Disease bestsays, agree withEducation Dress Barn, play, the middle who Michele their time PERFORMINGanimals.” winning a farm,” she continued on page Readiness p for Assessme to and residential 2015, according in late spring In 2008, and financial issues. Douglass Karp, president Not shown, Gina Matthews. Peter themistocles and attic. We continued on on six feet of snow. explaining, rience In January, The Holliston : “WeDavid’s Bridal, Panera portunity for the sees the housing. FRANKLIN FeStival score.” 2 to lead the kitchen, the to New England grandfather’s for Lori Koller continued on page 6 learning spend feeling,” says Tracey. years old as “Founders Day,” England received about has the capapresents Dean ColleGe of New Wegmans pragmatist don’t for College and on page o’Gara Bread, componentThe initial residential Development reers, or Charming MILFOR nt of Common CorePARCC testing been our HPD backMarriott Diamond Associate comfy, like you’re walking into are Each spring the MHS Musical to about Police Department launched was held up formal Development evapo- has school. 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Norwood Fields/Playgrounds by
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The Norwood Recreation Department does a great job managing the many fields sprinkled throughout the town. These outdoor facilities are valuable resources for residents of all ages and interests. For those residents new to Norwood, and even those that have lived here for a while, discovering each location can be challenging; here is a list of the 15 recreational sites. 1. Father Mac’s, 295 Vernon Street, Pool, Soccer Field, Little League Baseball, Playground 2. Oldham Field, 165 Prospect St., Little League Baseball, Rectangular Field, Playground 3. Ellis Corner, Codman/ Cameron Rds., Baseball Field, Playground, Softball, Soccer 4. Bond Street, Bond St., Tot Lot 5. Coakley Middle School, 1315 Washington St., Softball Field, Rectangular Field, Babe Ruth Baseball, Tennis Courts 6. Wilson St,. Babe Ruth Baseball, Playground
8. Murphy Field, Little League Baseball Field, Playground 9. Cleveland, 33 George Willet Pkwy., Little League Baseball/Softball, Playground 10. Doherty, Brewster Drive, Little League Field, Playground 11. Savage Center, 275 Prospect St., Basketball Courts 12. Prescott, 66 Richland Rd., Baseball/Softball, Playground 13. Balch, 1168 Washington St., Tot Lot, Playground, Basketball Courts, Baseball/Softball FIELDS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE UNTIL LIGHTING/ SAFETY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED 14. Hawes Area, 1305 Washington St., Pool/Spray Park, Playground, Tennis Courts, Fishing Pond 15. Willett, Westover Parkway
Local Norwood Team Participates In The Tough Mudder The Tough Mudder, held at Mt. Snow in Vermont, was experienced by a local Norwood business with a team of 32 people challenging themselves to one of the most rigorous terrain and obstacles over a 10 plus mile obstacle course event. Field Martial Arts and Kickboxing, owner Derek
Field, along with his instructors and the “Field’s Fighters,” participated through the demanding course. There were many personal plights and individual goals to be attained by this admirable group of athletes. Field and instructors, Bryan Lewis, Kera Solis,
and BBFE’s, Jessica Motta and Kelsey Roberson, led the team with their energy, support and confidence building throughout the event. Though one fearless team member injured her leg, the team completed the course in just under five hours; including the youngest Norwood team mate,
Makenna Lane, to the “older” Norwood team members, Marcia Motta and Sherry Lane. The Nader siblings, couple Alex Adair and Johnny Sperzel, and a variety of other friends and kickboxing comrades joined together and persevered through their sweat, tears and bruises with courage and high spirits throughout the event.
Many smiles, laughs and triumphs were met on this day and the “Field’s Fighters” camaraderie grew. Become a member of this group of special people who train together at Field Martial Arts and Kickboxing in Norwood and you will not regret the decision to be a part of this training family.
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Lots of Summer Left in Norwood! by
Bella Caggiano
It seems when the calendar page flips to August, minds start to wander...high school sports beginning, back-to-school shopping, trips to deliver college students, and yes, the NFL training camp has started and pre-season football games will be here soon. But wait, here in Norwood, there is still so much summer felt to enjoy....and free of charge! Below are great examples for summer fun for the entire family. Check out the Calendar section of this newspaper for more detailed information.
Norwood Farmer’s Market A farmer’s market may not be the first thing that comes to mind for summer enjoyment, but in typical Norwood style, the Norwood Farmer’s Market surpasses the traditional. In addition to offering the best choices in local produce, fish and homemade goods, this marketplace is a budding local event that, under the lead from Market Director Laurie Shea, has grown into a fun afternoon destination for all ages. Many enhancements have been added on the Town Common, including musical entertainment, children events, displays from local artists and representation from community organizations.
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August 12
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August 19
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August 23
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August 4
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August 11
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Concerts on the Common Norwood residents receive a tremendous amount of outdoor entertainment due to the tiresome efforts of volunteers who spend the winter months working to fill the Town Common with music. All you need is a lawn chair or a blanket to soak in the sounds of these talented artists.
Broadway Musicals Broadways Musicals is not offered on the common, but for those who are looking from some heat relief and some great music, why not take in a movie on the big screen at the Morrill Memorial Library! August 5
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Out and About By Dawn C. Fitzgerald
Cutsies aren’t Cutesie People just assume that their time is much more valuable than mine. Why else would they continuously cut me off ? Drivers racing at the speed of light to get where then need to go, while I am apparently moseying along at a mere 70 m.p.h. They cut in and out of lanes, breaking speed barriers. They are the fast, the cool, the
“cutters.” Of course they need to beat me to the beach, they are important, as is their time. And when I give them a welldeserved beep (and maybe an expressed expletive). I am flipped the bird. Really? Really? “Cutter’s” aren’t cute. Last week some guy got out of line at the local coffee shop not once- but twice, to get some-
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thing out of his car. And both times had the audacity to return to his spot in line! Who knew I was back in third grade and had to save his spot? The ironic thing is when I called him out on it (because no one else would) he actually said to me, “I said I’d be right back!” Oh. Well that makes it ok. If I had known the proper line lingo, I would’ve left the store, got a mani/pedi, maybe done some food shopping and returned to my exact spot in the line. After all, isn’t it MY spot-times infinity? He’s not the only line lunatic. If you’ve ever filled a prescription in CVS on Nahatan Street, you know the line usually goes down the aisle. Although there are always at least two cashiers-the place is always busy. One day, while waiting in the line, some random guy just walked right up in front of everyone, proceeded to ask for his script and pay. Ultimately he “cut” at least three other people, one of which was an extremely unhappy, angry me. I was running late, had kids to grab, errands to run. But apparently, what I had to do was discounted by this lazy line “cutter”
I gave the “cutter” a filthy look. And yet, no one said anything. The cashier must’ve seen my face because when it was finally my turn she said, “That guy does this all the time.” Oh. Well then that makes it alright. If he does it all the time then why would anyone bother to maybe, oh I don’t know, tell him to stop? Get to the back of the line? Something ridiculous like “No cutsies!” Say something, anything! I walked out that day so flustered -not only because no one said anything, but the cashier tried to explain his behavior. What? Since when did idiocy become okay? The worst offenders are the parents at drop off at my daughter’s school. There are signs everywhere advising parents to “Not Stop.” The signs are yellow. They are emblazoned with a Stop sign insignia. Imagine, actually reading the sign. And then, I don’t know-not stopping? I mean the sign says it all. Why are you very special that you can stop and drop your kid wherever you want,then barrel around the other cars full of kids
so you can head off to work, the gym, wherever? You are a car “cutter” and that isn’t okay. I didn’t get the memo that it was most important for your kid get to school. Who cares about my kid? Forget the other kids and their parents in line at drop off -they don’t count. They are not you. Last year our principal tried to enforce the silly stoppers. One of our custodians almost got hit by a car on more than one occasion because of the stoppers. Read the sign. Do what it says, “Don’t Stop.” Wait in linelike everyone else. I am tired of you, your cutsies aren’t cutesie and they need to stop. To all you line lunatics out there, I am forewarning you. My fuse, like my stature, is very short. I will say something to you, curse you under my breath (if no children are around-more possibly out loud). There will be no “cutsies” from me, no holding spots, or making excuses. Your “cutsies” are not cutesie to me. Dawn C. Fitzgerald is a freelance writer. She’d love to hear your feedback at dawncfitz@ yahoo.com
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Senior Corner by
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Norwood Senior Center Calendar 275 Prospect St. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays until 8 p.m. (July & August) 781-762-1201 Norwood Farmer’s Market Senior Coupons Available The Norwood Farmer’s Market is in full swing and if you haven’t had a chance to visit, August is a great time to take advantage of the plentiful and fresh summer harvest. The market is held every Tuesday, 12-5:30 p.m., on the Norwood Town Common. Some Norwood seniors may be eligible to use coupons at the out-
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Cool Off! The Norwood Senior Center is a great way to enjoy a cool, refreshing environment for relief from the summer heat! It is also a fabulous resource to visit with friends or meet new ones over a cup of coffee or take advantage of its interesting and engaging programs. On Tuesday evenings, the Center stays open until 8 p.m. No need to heat up the kitchen, enjoy dinner prepared by the Center’s talented chefs. Cost is only $5. Sign up at the Senior Center, only 75 meals available each week. Norwood Hospital also offers a reasonable senior supper program, Monday-Friday, 4:45-6:45 p.m. For only $5.50, receive a soup, entree and drink.
August Calendar These events are just a sampling of the many events offered at the Norwood Senior Center. A regularly-scheduled monthly schedule is always available in the Center lobby. COA Board Meeting
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Keeping our bones healthy is a vital part of aging. Osteoporosis literally means “porous bone” and is a disease where too little bone is made, too much bone is lost, or a combination of both, resulting in less dense and weaker bones. According to the National Osteoporosis Society, one in every two women and one in every five men over the age of 50 will fracture a bone due to osteoporosis. In fact, osteoporosis is a silent disease and often isn’t diagnosed until a bone is fractured. Keys to Preventing Osteoporosis…
To reduce the likelihood of developing osteoporosis, it is important to live a healthy lifestyle combining: • Eating right- Foods high in calcium, such as dairy and green leafy vegetables, are an important part of a healthy diet to support strong bones.
• Getting plenty of physical movement and exercise- Recent studies have reported that physical activity may stimulate bone formation and increase bone mineral density and strength. The best types of exercise are ones with light impact as well as some resistance for
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PET CORNER Where are they now? Remember Theo: Theo is now living the life of Riley, well actually the life of Milo (his new name). Milo’s story is a bit unique as he was surrendered by his humans for HIS sake as his humans lost their home and had to move in with family. In the new location the family dog bullied Milo. The owners knew this was not good for him and made the sad decision to surrender him. BSAC found the perfect home for him where is he loved and adored.
The previous owners and new owners have since met and even shared Milo’s birthday together. Thank you Sam and Lyrik, for making the painful decision to let Milo go to a new forever home. Milo loves you and thanks you and Milo loves his new family too!!!! Remember Sammy and Frankie: These two shy rescue cats now live together with two of our volunteers, now named, Theo and Percy. Congrats Boys!
On the Local Streets Within the Norwood community stray cats still roam a few streets. Groups like BSAC are always on the lookout for these colonies and offer the best assistance possible to help the community with these cats. Like most rescue groups right now, foster homes are scarce and needy felines are plentiful. Without foster homes and a cooperative effort between the “caretakers/feeders” these cats cannot be removed from the streets though spay and neuter, vaccines and flea treatment can be provided through low-cost clinics through recognized TNR (trap-neuter-return) practices. As citizens of Massachusetts YOU can make a difference yourself by calling your local Animal Control Officer (ACO) and requesting the Mass Animal Fund Free Feral Cat Vouchers for un-owned free-roaming cats in your area. Many low-cost clinics
including; Medfield Animal S h e l t e r, MRFRS Cat Mobile, ARL Spay Waggin’ will either accept these voucher or offer assistance for these free-roaming cats. Additionally, any resident on financial assistance can also request owned vouchers for free spay and neuter also. See your local ACO to request these vouchers. Though we all desire that each cat be taken inside and adopted, this is not always possible or in some cases is not the best option for these creatures. Inquire how you can help ANY free-roaming un-owned cat in your area TODAY. Don’t wait until there are 4, 8, 15 to start doing something about this ongoing crisis. This particular colony of cats still needs foster care immediately to give them a chance at forever homes! Contact BSAC at 781436-2722 or info@baystateanimals.org ASAP if you can assist.
RIP We sadly said goodbye to Trooper, the kitty rescued from the streets needing surgery to repair the huge wounds on his body from some sort of outside trauma. He struggled with both FIV and Feline leukemia. He lived for several months as an only kitty in a foster home until his liver failed him. We sadly let Lilly cross the rainbow bridge after living her last 6 months in a caring foster home as she struggled with diabetes and later she succumbed to a fast growing internal tumor.
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PERCY Available For Adoption! These photo’s represent a small portion of the many kittens found under porches, behind sheds, under wood piles or born of feral and stray mothers found ready to have kittens in yards, restaurant parking lots, behind dumpster, roaming street to street that have been rescued and are now seeking their SAFE forever homes!
PETCO ADOPTION CENTER UPDATE The adoption center at Petco has been getting a facelift. Volunteers painted the walls and will be hanging cat posters and changing things up over the next few weeks. We are looking to make the center a place people can go and sit with a cup of coffee and muffin and read a book and visit with our kitties. In this effort we are seeking some donations. We need newer couches, chairs, end tables, book shelves and even a patio table or dining room table with chairs BUT there is a catch. All of the items we put in to the center need to be plastic, plexi-glass, glass or
metal as we are required by the Dept. OF Agric. To have surfaces that are impermeable to moisture, viruses, etc. PLEASE consider inquiring what you or your business can offer us as we want our center to be more human and animal friendly as soon as possible. We are looking at open housing units for our cats also in the very near future. Help us out if you can. Always seeking Petco GCs for food, litter and supplies too! Consider putting a donation on to our on-going veterinary account at Norfolk County Veterinary Services. THANKS AND PLEASE ASK HOW YOU CAN HELP US
All of our cats for adoption can be seen by appointment at the Petco Adoption Center in Norwood or in their foster homes. All adoption inquiries can be made by completing our non-commitment adoption application on our website at www.baystateanimals.org and submitting the application to info@baystateanimals.org. You can also see our cats for adoption through the petfinder link through our website. facebook.com/BSAC09
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“Put a Lid on It!” – How to Organize Those Pesky Plastic Food Containers By Debbie Tremblay, A.K.A. The Organizing Genie It happens to the best of us. After enjoying a great dinner surrounded by your family, you get up to store the leftover portions that you plan on taking for lunch tomorrow. As you open the kitchen cabinet, your mood quickly drops as an avalanche of containers and lids come stumbling out of the cabinet only to hit you in the face before finally landing sprawled all over the kitchen floor. Ouch!! That’s when your favorite game of “Does this lid match this container?” begins. Between food containers purchased at the store, to the barrage of free containers we keep from grocery stores and restaurants, it’s no wonder this untamed pile of mismatched lids and containers creates a ticking time bomb ready to explode from our kitchen cabinets. This mishap could easily have been avoided and the following tips will help you steer clear of a rain of these pesky containers from falling on you as well.
The Great Clean Out: Empty your plastic container cabinets and lay out all containers and lids all in one place. Locate the matching cover for every container you have. Unmatched pieces are not worthy to take up space in your cabinets and should be recycled or reused elsewhere.
Toss any containers that have holes or burnt areas in them. If one of your favorite containers is discolored, you can try to clean them out with hot water and a little bit of bleach. If after you try this cleaning trick and the container remains stained you should toss it. Eliminate the numerous Chinese food and butter containers that have crept up over the years. Seriously think of how often you actually use these free containers.
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After the Norwood High School baseball team captured the Division 1 State Tournament this spring, Norwood American Legion Coach Paul Samargedlis is hoping that Post 70 can tap into that success this summer. While the Mustangs failed to capture the state championship last year, Samargedlis is hoping that he
learned how to handle his team from that situation. “Last year, for the first time in a while, there was no tournament play,” Samargedlis said. “Norwood High School had gone deep into the tournament and we had to wait until they finished before we could begin our season. In the past, it wasn’t like that (having the high school go that deep into the tournament), I think they were
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burnt out jumping from the tournament right into the legion year.” Having gone just as deep as they did the year earlier, Samargedlis was a little more prepared this summer, especially since Post 70 opened their American Legion season with 12 straight games just one day after the Mustangs captured the State Championship. Fifteen of the 17 athletes on the Norwood American Legion team played this spring for Norwood High School, including 13 from the squad that won the states. “We weren’t as prepared as should have been, I misread the short period of time we had to prepare,” Samargedlis said. “This year, although going right into 12 straight games with the brutal part of the schedule coming before the July fourth break, we’re ready.” The Norwood coaching staff was hoping to be able to keep pace with the rest of the District 6 teams and have a shot once the teams
got back from the holiday break. Pictured: Sean Mellen pitching, just beating the throw over to first, Coach Samargedlis talking to his team after a rough inning, ripping a basehit
Norwood was able to do just that, going 6-6 using any possible arms that they could to get through the stretch to get back into the thick of the season. The kids continued to come to the ball park night in and night out because of their love of the game, despite being tired from playing so many games. Post 70, which is a relatively young team with only 2 seniors on
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Other athletes who were able to lend a hand on the mound during the first part of Norwood’s season were senior John Ryan, Cam Ryan, Brian King, Paul Galvin and Sean Welch (a junior varsity player for Norwood). Both Ryans were able to hurl complete games, while Galvin notched two seveninning performances to save the bullpen during the hectic first half start. “You can never have enough pitching with a 17-man roster,” the coach said. “This was the first year, deep down inside, I was really praying for some rain too help us out.” At the plate, Norwood has the talent to put the ball in play just about every at bat. Declan O’Brien has the team’s only homerun of the season thus far, while catcher Mike Flynn has stepped up his game and emerged as the team’s cleanup hitter. Dan Sullivan and O’Brien have contributed timely hitting and Ben Shields has filled in admirably for the injured Connor Flynn at second base. Other members of Post 70 looking to make history this summer are outfielders Mike Ready, Jovan Gomes and Denis Drummey; as well as infielders John O’Rourke (1st base), Kyle Begley (3rd base) and Pat Harkins (catcher).
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Norwood Sports Norwood High School Fall Sports Information By Bella Caggiano NHS Football starts on Monday, August 24, all other fall sports are eligible to start on Thursday, August 27. Contact head coaches with questions.
Fall Sports Head Coaches: Cheerleading: Lisa Verrochi laverrochi@gmail.com Boys’ & Girls’ Cross Country: Aimee Worcester aworcester@norwood.k12.ma.us Field hockey: Alison Doliner adoliner@norwood.k12.ma.us Football: Jim Tighe jtighe@norwood.k12.ma.us Golf: Jim Sweeney jsweeney@norwood.k12.ma.us Boys’ Soccer: Jason Andrews jandrews@norwood.k12.ma.us Girls’ Soccer: Jeb Brunt jbrunt@norwood.k12.ma.us Girls’ Volleyball: Paul Nimblett pnimblett@norwood.k12.ma.us Girls’ Swim/Dive: Jen Rodger jrodger@norwood.k12.ma.us
Fall sports registration: Sign up online by visiting www.norwoodmustangs.com, pull down the District menu, and click on Athletics. Athletes will need to turn in hard copies of the following: 1. Permission form (two sided): Including concussion course and athletic handbook signoff (updated athletic handbook is available in left hand column) on the website. 2. User fee: User fee is $200 per season (family cap is $800 for the school year). Be sure to include a check with the student’s name and sport on the memo line. 3. Updated Physical: All physicals must be updated every 13 months. Physicals must be updated throughout each season. If the physical on file is not up to date, the student athlete will not be able to participate in practice or game competition. 4. Pre Participation Head Injury Form.
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Calendar of Events August 2 Summer Concerts on the Common Norwood Town Common 7-9 p.m. The Olde Kids on the Block will be rocking the night away! Bring lawn chairs, a picnic and make a night of it! FREE! Rain or shine. August 3 Irish Genealogy Seminar Morrill Memorial Library 7 p.m. Joe Petrie and Richard Reid from Friends of Irish Research will hold a seminar on the new Irish genealogy database containing records from each of the 26 parishes in Ireland. To sign up, email norprograms@minlib.net, call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222, or stop by the library Reference or Information Desk.
or 222, email norprograms@ minlib.net, or stop by the library reference or information desk. Complimentary popcorn is donated by Regal Cinemas in Bellingham.
Summerfest Concert Norwood Town Common 7-9 p.m. U.P. & Company will bring the Town Common to life tonight! Bring lawn chairs! FREE! Rain or shine. August 6 National Alliance For the Mentally Ill Monthly Meeting Norwood Hospital, Lorusso Bldg. 7 p.m. Mental illness is a label for a variety of diseases of the brain. Often it strikes in late adolescence, devastating the afflicted person and the family. The South Norfolk Alliance is composed of such Carillon Concert families who find mutual support Norwood Town Common and join together to advocate for 7-8 p.m. their loved ones. For further inEnjoy the soothing sounds of formation, call Ray at 508-668Norwood’s own 50-bell carillon. 2941. Tonight’s guest is Margaret Angelini, from Wellesley College. Tours Jack the Lego Maniac of the Bell Tower are available Morrill Memorial Library after most concerts. FREE! Rain 10:30-11:30 a.m. or shine. Last time when Jack was at August 4 the Norwood Library he and his friends created a city. What will Norwood Farmer’s Market they make this time???? Ages 3 Norwood Town Common and up. Registration required. 12-5:30 p.m. Music by Mike Delaney today! August 9 Drop by the Town Common and Summer Concerts on the pick up some fresh fruit and veg- Common etables, or homemade goods or Norwood Town Common even tonight’s complete dinner 7-9 p.m. with seafood, pasta and bread! The Tom Nutile Big Band will be bring back those classic tunes Kids Summer Concert Series- where the music took center stage. Rick Goldwin Bring lawn chairs. Free! Rain or Norwood Town Common shine. 7-8 p.m. August 10 Rick Goldwin is well known in New England for his interactive Dr. Gary Hylander-Hiroshima and humorous children’s songs. and Nagasaki He encourages the audience to Morrill Memorial Library sing, dance and jump during all 7 p.m. his fun performances. FREE! Local historian and professor Pizza will be available on the com- Dr. Gary Hylander will give a lecmon for purchase. ture on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. To sign up for this program, stop August 5 by the reference or information Broadway Musicals on the Big desk, call 781-769-0200, x110 or Screen 222, or email norprograms@minMorrill Memorial Library lib.net. 6:30 p.m. This evening’s production is Carillon Concert “Anything Goes” (1956), and stars Norwood Town Common Bing Crosby and Ted Adams. 7-8 p.m. While on a transatlantic voyage, Norwood’s own Lee B. Leach two Broadway luminaries are on will be performing on the town’s E the lookout for a talented leading 50-bell carillon. Tours of the Bell lady to star in their new show. To Tower are available after most sign up, call 781-769-0200, x110 concerts. FREE! Rain or shine.
August 11 Norwood Farmer’s Market Norwood Town Common 12-5:30 p.m. Music by Brian Horwitz today! Drop by the Town Common and pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, or homemade goods or even tonight’s complete dinner with seafood, pasta and bread! Kids Summer Concert SeriesWayne Potash Band Norwood Town Common 7-8 p.m. Wayne and the Band, a Parents’ Choice Winner, perform high-energy concerts with sing-alongs, dancing, jumping and lots of fun! FREE! Pizza available on the common for purchase. August 12 Broadway Musicals on the Big Screen Morrill Memorial Library 6:30 p.m. Tonight’s movie is “Annie” (2014), and stars Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz. In this updated remake of the classic Broadway performance, it’s been a hard knock life for tough but lovable Annie under the thumb of the odious Miss Hannigan. Annie’s prospects improve considerably when New York mayoral candidate and tycoon “Daddy” Warbucks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes Annie in. To sign up for call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222, email norprograms@minlib.net, or stop by the library reference or information desk. Complimentary popcorn is donated by Regal Cinemas in Bellingham. Summerfest Concert Norwood Town Common 7-9 p.m. Black and White will perform this evening to sounds the entire family will enjoy. Bring lawn chairs! FREE! Rain or shine. August 13 Monsters University Morrill Memorial Library 6:30 p.m. Ever since Mike Wazowski was a little monster, he dreamed of becoming a Scarer – and the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot, James P. Sullivan, “Sulley”, a natural-born Scarer. The pair’s out of control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. With their dreams temporarily dashed, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right. Rated G. Registration required.
August 16 Summer Concerts on the Common Norwood Town Common 7-9 p.m. Bring lawn chairs down to the Norwood Common and enjoy some great music by the S.O.S. Band! FREE! Rain or shine. August 17 Historical Fairbanks House (Dedham) Morrill Memorial Library 7 p.m. Donna Russo, Curator of the Fairbanks House in Dedham, will give a talk and slide show presentation on the oldest wood-frame house in the United States. In addition to discussing the history of this local landmark, she will provide details for those who wish to visit. (Norwood residents may borrow the library’s pass which provides free admission to the Fairbanks House.) To register, call 781-769-0200 x110, email norprograms@minlib.net, or stop by the reference or information desk. Carillon Concert Norwood Town Common 7-8 p.m. Tatiana Lukyanova, of Hampton, CT., will close out the 2015 Carillon Summer Concert series. Tours of the Bell Tower are available after most concerts. FREE! Rain or shine. August 18 Norwood Farmer’s Market Norwood Town Common 12-5:30 p.m. Music by Steve Randolph today! Drop by the Town Common and pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, or homemade goods or even tonight’s complete dinner with seafood, pasta and bread! August 19 Broadway Musicals on the Big Screen Morrill Memorial Library 6:30 p.m. “Gypsy” (1962) stars Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, and Karl Malden. Mama Rose lives to see her younger daughter June succeed as a vaudeville performer on Broadway, but when June runs away to get married, Rose turns her hopes to her older, less obviously talented daughter Louise. To sign up, call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222, email norprograms@minlib.net, or stop by the library reference or information desk. Complimentary popcorn is donated by Regal Cinemas in Bellingham.
August 1, 2015 Summerfest Concert Norwood Town Common 7-9 p.m. Mike and Tom will on the Town Common performing tonight. Come done and enjoy the fun! Bring lawn chairs! FREE! Rain or shine. August 20 Napper Tandy’s Flyer Nappy Tandy’s, 46 Day St. 7 p.m. This is a challenging 4-mile out and back course. Cash awards to top 3 male and female finishers. Pint glass awards to top 3 in each age group! Post race party at Napper Tandy’s pub. One free beer for all registered runners over 21. For more information, contact Jim Henry, at 617-610-0084, wingedfootrunning@comcast.net, or visit www.runreg.com. August 23 Summer Concerts on the Common Norwood Town Common 7-9 p.m. Dan Gabel and the Abletones will entertain as evening settles on the Town Common. FREE! Rain or shine. August 24 NHS Football Begins! Norwood High School The high school fall football season begins practice! For more information, call Mustangs Head Coach Jim Tighe, at jtighe@ norwood.k13.ma.us or visit www. norwoodmustangs.com for registration forms. August 25 Norwood Farmer’s MarketKids Day! Norwood Town Common 12-5:30 p.m. Music by Random Numbers! Drop by the Town Common and pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables, or homemade goods or even tonight’s complete dinner with seafood, pasta and bread! Titles on Tap Book Group Morrill Memorial Library 7:30 p.m. The August meeting of Titles on Tap will be held at Napper Tandy’s of Norwood, 46 Day St, in the left-hand bar. This book group, designed for twenty and thirty somethings and the young at heart, will be reading and discussing the graphic novel for adults, “Sailor Twain; or, The Mermaid in the Hudson” by Mark Siegel, a New York Times Bestseller
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Calendar (continued) August 26 Broadway Musicals on the Big Screen Morrill Memorial Library 6:30 p.m. The summer series concludes with “Across the Universe” (2009) and stars Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess. In this musical movie based on the Beatles’ songs, a young dockworker from Liverpool travels to America to find his estranged father and is swept up by the waves of change that are reshaping the nation. He falls in love with Lucy, a rich and sheltered American girl, who joins the growing anti-war movement in Greenwich Village. Sign up by calling 781-769-0200, x110 or 222, email norprograms@ minlib.net, or stop by the library reference or information desk. Complimentary popcorn is donated by Regal Cinemas in Bellingham.
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Real Estate Corner Norwood Market Looking Good For 2015 By Michele DeFazio Taranto This is a good time of year to look at a larger picture of local real estate statistics. For those who considered selling their single family home the first half of 2014 but waited a year, the timing was favorable. The average sale price
from the six month time frame in the two comparable years went up from an average of $400,556 to $414,687, a nearly 3.6% increase. To accentuate those positive figures, those properties sold quicker than the previous year, by just three days, but could by reflecting higher demand. More good news
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pairs due to heavy snow and ice damage. Closings in July and even August may reflect those postponements. What does this mean going forward? As anyone will tell you, the real estate market is incredibly fluid. It changes by the day, week, month and year. Looking at a much shorter time stamp, from 7/1/2014 to 7/22/2014 and 7/1/2015 to 7/22/2015,
sold listings actually rose by 2, from 11 to 13, but these figures could still be a consequence of delayed spring closings. The average price, however, rose significantly; from $524,877 in 2015, up from $441,500 in 2014. This is excellent news for Norwood homeowners looking to move out of town or downsizing.
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Call me today for all of your mortgage needs! Experienced. Reliable. On Time.
313 Washington Street., Suite 221. Newton, MA 02458. Branch ID: 77955 Loan inquiries and applications in states where I am not licensed will be referred to a Loan Officer who is licensed in the property state. Equal Housing Lender. Prospect Mortgage is located at 15301 Ventura Blvd., Suite D300, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Prospect Mortgage, LLC (NMLS Identifier #3296, www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org) is a Delaware limited liability company licensed by MA Mortgage Lender/Broker License #MC3296. This is not an offer for extension of credit or a commitment to lend. Loans are currently being closed and committed at the expressed rates, however these rates may change or may not be available at the time of your loan lock-in, commitment or closing. All loans must satisfy company underwriting guidelines. Interest rates and APRs are based on recent market rates, are for informational purposes only, are subject to change without notice and may be subject to pricing add-ons related to property type, loan amount, loan-to-value ratio, credit score and other variables. Call for details. Terms and conditions apply. Additional loan programs may be available. Rev 11.5.14 (0715-2269) LR 2015-108
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