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1. The Norwood Public Works Department has announced that Christmas Trees will be picked up on your regular trash day this week.  Please be sure that your tree is void of tree bags, tinsel, ornaments and lights.

2. In Norwood today, the Board of Selectmen will meet at the Norwood Town Hall at 7:00 p.m.

3. There will be a free Blood Pressure Clinic at Nahatan Village, 86 Nahatan Street, this morning from 9:00-10:00 a.m.

4. The NHS boys varsity wrestling team will compete at Milton HS at 6:30 p.m. The boys varsity basketball team plays vs. Brookline HS at 6:30 p.m. while the girls varsity basketball team travels to Brookline HS for a 6:30 p.m. game. The girls varsity gymnastics team will travel to Newton North HS for a 5:30 p.m. meet.

5. Lewis’ Bar and Grill invites you to play Stump Trivia tonight at 8:00 p.m. Trivia is free to play with cash prize given to the 1st place team and the 2nd place team gets a gift certificate to Lewis'.