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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…

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 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…

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 technology advisory firm Amplix completed its 15th acquisition, adding procurement firm One Connect to its portfolio. The deal, backed by Gemspring, was reported by PE Hub under the headline "Gemspring-backed Amplix acquires tech sourcing an procurement firm One Connect." Separa…

Two Norwood-based firms posted notable business news this week. Amplix, a Norwood technology advisory services provider backed by Gemspring Capital, acquired procurement firm One Connect, its 15th acquisition to date, according to a PE Hub report. Separately, Norwood engineering and env…

State lawmakers advance emergency Norwood Hospital legislation to the Senate for further action. According to a report from Westwood Minute published July 7, 2026, the Massachusetts State House pushed forward emergency legislation tied to the long-shuttered Norwood Hospital, sending it …