Did You Attend Norwood's 2013 Dancing With the Stars?

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Dancers united at the Four Points Sheraton on Rte. 1 in Norwood Friday night for the annual 2013 Dancing with the Norwood Stars competition.  It was the fifth year the Norwood Circle of Hope Foundation held the fundraiser, which features local dancers who take to the dance floor for a friendly competition. Among the contestants this year were Cheryl Germano, Alan Slater, Sarah Quinn, Vincent D’ Iorio Jr., Mary Beth Cox and Tom McCready, all of whom took 10 weeks of dance lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Dedham leading up to the competition on Friday.  Did you attend the event Friday night? Submit us your best photos by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button to contribute scenes from the fundraiser. Also let us know what…

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Selectmen Hear Update on Town Hall Repairs

The board heard from the project managers on the town hall repairs proposed for later this year.

Town Hall Repairs On Tuesday night the town Selectmen heard an update from Dale Gienapp, of Dale Gienapp Design, and Tim Bonfatti, Owner's Project Manager, on the repairs due to the Town Hall building. Gienapp said that although the contractor's warranty is only a year, the work, which won't be started until later this year, should be good for quite a long time. The previous repairs made bought several extra years on the building, he said, but through the natural aging process of the building new repairs are necessary. Town Manager John Carroll said the town budget is currently carrying $1.8 million for this project, a number that will be refined in the coming months, but is unlikely to be lowered. Outdoor Tables Approved for Fresh-Froyo A…

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Dancing with The Norwood Stars 2012: Stories of Support and Connection

Even during difficult economic times, the Norwood community rallied and pulled together to support and raise money for the 2012 Dancing with the Norwood Stars.

We have all secretly dreamed of that one moment, a chance to shine in the spotlight, exceeding all personal expectations while maybe even conquering a fear or two. What would you do if the opportunity presented itself? Would you run away? I probably would. In the dream we have the courage to take center stage or stand before a crowd, but this is real and you have moments to say yes or no. The catch is that your two minutes of fame will require countless hours learning something new, or if not entirely new, something many of us reserve for a group setting sans audience. I can write a letter or paint a picture, but if asked to dance… I would not be able to. Rhythm is not in my blood, and while my son dances a smooth confidence and moves that…

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Norwood 'Stars' Compete for Dancing Title

Perry and Murphy took home awards but the foundation was the real winner.

Norwood's own "stars" put on their dancing shoes Friday night for the third annual Circle of Hope Foundation Dancing with the Stars event. The competition took place at Concannon's Function Hall and had a full and enthusiastic audience. Contestants Carolyn Murphy (owner of Murph’s Place), Paulette Alty (former owner of the Town Square Diner), Sue McQuaid (former member of the Board of Selectmen and director of development for the League School), Mark Ryan (Director of Public Works and Town Engineer), Lenny Sansone (local businessman) and Jack Perry (architect), took 10 weeks of dance lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Norwood leading up to the competition. Murphy took the judge's award, while fan favorite went to Perry and his "…

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