NORWOOD — Chief George Morrice reports that the Norwood Fire Department responded to an apartment complex Friday morning after three workers fell approximately 25 feet.
Impact Norwood Substance Use Prevention Coalition Launches #WeAreTheNorm Social Norms Campaign
NORWOOD — General Manager Tony Mazzucco, Public Health Director Sigalle Reiss and Program Director Aubrey Ciol are pleased to announce the launch of the youth-led Impact Norwood Social Norms Campaign.
Norwood Police Department Receives Approximately $65,000 in Grant Funds
NORWOOD — Chief William Brooks is pleased to announce that the Norwood Police Department has been awarded a total of $64,899.36 in federal grant funds allocated by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Office of Grants and Research (OGR).
Town of Norwood Urges Continued Vigilance as COVID-19 Cases Rise and Holidays Approach
NORWOOD — General Manager Tony Mazzucco and Health Director Sigalle Reiss are urging residents to closely follow COVID-19 prevention guidelines following a recent sustained increase in the number of cases in town.
Town of Norwood Closes Portion of Norwood Commerce Center After Dozens of Code, Life Safety Violations Found
NORWOOD — Fire Chief George Morrice, Building Commissioner Matthew Walsh and General Manager Tony Mazzucco report that the main building of the Norwood Commerce Center has been ordered closed after fire department investigators discovered dozens of code and life safety violations after responding to a fire at the former mill on Tuesday.
Norwood Fire Department Offers Safety Tips During National Fire Prevention Week
NORWOOD — As part of National Fire Prevention Week, Chief George Morrice and the Norwood Fire Department would like to provide cooking safety tips and are also encouraging everyone to create a home escape plan in the event of a fire.
Town of Norwood Warns Residents of 2020 Census Scams
NORWOOD — General Manager Tony Mazzucco would like to remind residents to be vigilant of potential scams surrounding the 2020 U.S. Census, as census workers begin to collect data from households who have yet to respond.
Additional Patients Evacuated From Norwood Hospital Following Power Outage
NORWOOD — Norwood Fire Chief George T. Morrice reports that additional patients at Norwood Hospital have been evacuated following a power outage caused by heavy rain and flooding in the hospital basement.
Norwood Hospital Partially Evacuated Due to Power Loss Caused by Flash Flooding
NORWOOD — Norwood General Manager Tony Mazzucco reports that Norwood Hospital has been partially evacuated due to heavy rain that caused flooding in the basement, resulting in an electrical issue on the premises and a loss of power.
*VNR* Norwood School Cafeteria Workers Prep Over 400 Meals for Residents in Need
NORWOOD — General Manager Tony Mazzucco and Norwood Public Schools Superintendent David Thomson are pleased to share with the community a new food program, unique to Norwood, that is currently serving over 400 families and has school cafeteria workers cooking, preparing and serving weekly dinners to families throughout the months of May and June.