US News Releases 2026-27 Rankings Of Massachusetts Public High Schools

U.S. News released its 2026-27 rankings of Massachusetts' best public high schools this week, per Norwood Patch. The outlet's Aug. 19 newsletter pointed readers to the full list under the headline "These Are The Best Public High Schools In MA For 2026-27: U.S. News," noting the rankings…

Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026

Two Norwood obituaries were published this week: Baker, Edmund F., 84, and Smith, Maureen C., 71, both of whom died on August 12, 2026. Both notices were arranged through Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home of Norwood, as listed on Echovita.

Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026

One Norwood-resident obituary was published this week: Hohmann, Jean Marie, 90, whose arrangements are with Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home of Norwood. The full notice, posted to Echovita, does not include additional biographical or service detail. No other Norwood-resident obituaries were id…

Norwood Schools Awarded $723,000 for Literacy Instruction

Norwood Public Schools will receive a $723,000 state boost for literacy instruction, Norwood Patch reported Friday, Aug. 7. The award, detailed in a story headlined "Norwood Schools Awarded $723K For Literacy Instruction," is meant to strengthen reading instruction for young students. S…

Massachusetts Layoffs Forecast Looms Over Norwood Region

A statewide layoffs warning and heavy storm advisories dominated the newsfeed for Norwood as local town, school, and library channels stayed quiet. Norwood Patch reported that Massachusetts could see almost 1,400 layoffs in August, citing unemployment figures already above the national …

Obituary notices, week of July 27, 2026 through August 2, 2026

Three Norwood obituary notices were published this week: Michienzi, Katherine S., 80; Sacco, Guy Anthony, 94; and Sales, Deborah Louise (Hohman), 65. All three were residents of Norwood, Massachusetts, according to notices posted on Echovita.com. Arrangements for Michienzi are being han…

Red Cross Declares Blood Donor Crisis as Massachusetts Supplies Hit Four-Year Low

Red Cross declares a national blood donor crisis as Massachusetts supplies sink to a four-year summer low. The humanitarian organization says donations statewide are not keeping pace with hospital demand, a shortfall serious enough to prompt the rare crisis declaration this week. The mo…

Norwood Family Mourns Man Killed in Random Boston Common Attack

A Norwood family is mourning a relative killed in a random attack near Boston Common, according to a July 30 report from Norwood Patch. The outlet's story, "Norwood Family Mourns Man Killed In Random Attack Near Boston Common," described relatives still processing the sudden loss. Separ…

Massachusetts Senate Advances Norwood Hospital Restoration Bill

Massachusetts Senate advances bill aimed at restoring hospital care to Norwood. The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation this week tied to efforts to reopen hospital services in town, according to a report from Norwood Patch, though full details of the bill's next legislative steps w…

Norwood Planning Board Backs Data Center Moratorium, Sets August 24 Public Hearing

Norwood Planning Board reaches unanimous consensus to pursue a one-year data center moratorium and sends three zoning amendments to an August 24 public hearing.

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

Five Norwood, Mass. residents were remembered in obituary notices this week: LaVita, James Patrick, 59; Sanon, Jonathan, 35; Pezwick, Nellie M., 98; Geraghty, John J. "Jack," 89; and Donovan, Richard W., 92. Deaths were reported between July 20 and July 25, 2026, with several arrangemen…

Obituary notices, week of July 13 through July 19, 2026

Norwood's obituary notices this week list one resident: Barrett, Marie T., age 90, of Norwood, who died Monday, July 13, 2026. Her funeral arrangements are being handled by Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home of Norwood. No additional biographical detail, family information, service schedule, or …

Woman charged with OUI after Norwood pedestrian crash

A Norwood woman faces OUI charges after a crash left a pedestrian seriously injured and airlifted to a Boston hospital. The incident, reported by both NBC Boston and WCVB, occurred as police separately arrested two men following a robbery, vehicle theft, and pursuit through town, per NB…

Norwood Select Board Backs Urgent Senate Push on Hospital Eminent Domain Bill

Norwood Select Board presses Senate for hospital action as July 31 deadline looms.