Check Out the Best “Decked” House in the Area

You voted and this house was the top local vote-getter in our Deck the House contest.

Who has the best “decked” house in the area?  According to users who voted in our annual Deck the House contest, this home in Danvers has the best holiday lights in Massachusetts. Other nearby finalists include homes in Coventry and East Greenwich, Rhode Island. We had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and in our quest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in the country, we’ve seen everything from a life-size Santa to holiday lights so bright they could blind the neighbors. We loved showcasing everyone’s holiday spirit, but Deck the House isn’t over yet. We’re still looking for the one home so spectacularly decorated that it could be the national grand prize winner of our contest. We've chosen 25 …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: 'Deck the House' Contest

Your daily dose of Patch knowledge.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills! 2. The Norwood Youth Soccer deadline to register for the Spring 2013 Travel program U14 to U10 is December 29, 2012. You must sign up early to ensure a spot on a team. All players who register late will be placed on a wait-list, and will be charged a $10 late fee. Please visit www.norwoodsoccer.com and click "Registration" for more …

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TELL US: Which Street in Norwood Has The Best Christmas Decorations?

The holidays are upon us, and we want your take on which street or neighborhood in Norwood has the best Christmas decorations.

Think your neighborhood has the best Christmas decor in Norwood? We want to give you a chance to share your best Christmas decorations with the world! Just take a picture and hit the "Share Photos and Videos" button. Make sure to tell us about the decorations in the captions! And if you have an opinion on where the best decorations are in town, let us know in the comments. Oh... by the way... you can win tons of cash with your decorations and win tons of cash for Norwood Public Schools while you're at it.

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: Skating Rink Committee Meeting

Your daily dose of Patch knowledge.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. There will be an open meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. for the Skating Rink Study Committee in the Willett Room of the Civic Center. Residents are encouraged to attend and voice their concerns. 2. Are you getting Norwood Patch's headlines in your email? You could be! Sign up for our daily or weekly newsletters! 3. On Wednesday mornings, Kehillah Schechter Academy holds Mommy & Me time from 9:40-10:40 a.m. Newborns, babies, toddlers and preschoolers of all ages are welcome. 4. Be sure to keep an eye on Norwood Patch's Holiday…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: Computer Classes at the Library

Your daily dose of Patch knowledge.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Norwood Board of Selectmen will meet today in the Town Hall starting at 7 p.m. The meeting will be carried live on NPA-TV's Government Channel. 2. Every Tuesday, from 2-3 p.m. basic computer classes are offered at the Morrill Library. Programs include using the Library Catalog and Databases, Computer Skills for Beginners, and Basic Internet classes. You must call or visit the library to register for classes in advance. 3. Have you "liked" Norwood Patch's Facebook page yet? If no, go check it out here! If yes, share …

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Question of the Day: School Improvements [POLL]

If you won Patch's Deck The House contest, how would you like the Norwood schools to spend the $100,000?

We ask Norwood Patch readers a different question every weekday at noon. Questions could range from local decisions made by officials, to state issues, to national politics and entertainment. Whatever it is, we want to know what NORWOOD thinks! To answer, use our comments section below. If you won $100,000 and could give it to the Norwood Public Schools, how would you want it spent? Nominate your home, or a neighbor's home, for Patch's Deck the House contest, at http://deckthehouse.patch.com. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8, you will be able to vote for the Best Decked…

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