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“It’s a Norwood Thing”

Breathing a little easier thanks to Norwood Light, fire and police.

“It’s a Norwood thing.” I’ll admit I was not quite as prepared for the arrival of Irene as I thought. Yes I made a quick trip to the grocery store Friday afternoon to pick up a few necessities. I made sure Joey’s pitch-back, his bicycle and scooter were safely put in the cellar Saturday morning and the soccer balls and wiffle ball bats that took up residence on our back deck all summer were placed back in their respective bins in the back hall so as to not become an airborne arsenal - potentially breaking an innocent neighbor's window. Patio chairs were folded and tucked away and the hanging plants on our front porch were placed in the back corner, safely on the ground. No one wants to see bright clusters of pink and white flowers in large…

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Still Without Power? When Do I Throw My Food Away?

Guidelines from the USDA.

For those Norwood residents who lost their power on Sunday as the result of Tropical Storm Irene passing through town, and still remain without power, how long is the food stored in your refrigerator or freezer still safe to eat before you have to discard it? The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service prepared a fact sheet for keeping food safe during an emergency, including losing power. The USDA says to "keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature." But, the refrigerator will only keep food safely cold for about four hours if unopened during a power outage, according to the USDA. A full freezer will hold the temperature for about 48 hours if full (24 hours of half full), the USDA…

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Norwood Agencies Work to Recover from Irene

Police, fire, public works and electric departments worked closely together to keep the town in one piece after the tropical storm hit Monday.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, or Tropical Storm Irene as it was classified when it hit Norwood, the town's agencies have been working to keep residents safe and clear up any residual damage. Police spokesman Kevin Grasso said the Norwood Public Works, Light Department, Fire Department and Police Department worked very closely during the storm yesterday. "All agencies did an outstanding job to answer and respond to the numerous calls for service during the height of this storm," Grasso said in an email Monday morning. Police and fire rescued stranded motorists from their vehicles during the heavy rain Monday morning under the Nahatan Street Bridge between Lenox Street and Broadway and on Pleasant Street between Sumner and Union …

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Question of the Day

Question of the Day: The Morning After

How many of you are still without power? How do you think the town and other agencies handled yesterday's storm?

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. The storm has come and gone, but not without leaving at least mild destruction in its wake. How do you think Norwood weathered the storm? Are you still waiting on repairs or clean up?

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