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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: PMA Fundraiser, Choral Collage and More

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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. Head to the Chateau Restaurant today for lunch or dinner, take-out or eat in, and help support the Norwood PMA and the music students. Twenty percent of the proceeds will go to the benefit and five percent more if you buy a Chateau gift card and use it that day. Download the flyer for details here. 2. Tomorrow night will be the second annual Choral Collage at the Norwood High School from 7-9 p.m. Admission is $5, free for elementary students. 3. A downloadable PDF has been posted for the Morrill Library's Fireside Reads …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: FAFSA Night, Senior Suppers

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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 Recreation Department is looking for great staff members to work as lifeguards and Playcamp counselors this summer. Applications available at the front desk of the Civic. 2. Attention NHS seniors and parents: FAFSA Night is tonight at Massasoit Community College (the Brockton Campus) at 6:30 p.m. Trained professionals will provide free assistance to students and families seeking to complete the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. 3. Did you know that holiday lights are recyclable? The Norwood…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: Forecast for the Week, WWII Aircraft at the Norwood Airport and More

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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 forecast for the week according to the National Weather Service is mostly clear with temperatures in the 60s except for possible showers on Wednesday. 2. Today is the last day to catch the "Wings of Freedom" Tour at the Norwood Airport. Walk-through tours of WWII era aircraft will be available from 9 a.m. to noon. 3. NHS boys' varsity soccer will play at home today vs. Walpole at 3:45 p.m. For the full Norwood sports schedule, click here. 4. Registration is open for swim lessons at the Vanderbilt Club. Check out the …

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Norwood High School Spring Sports Award Winners

The award winners and three-sport seniors were honored at the sports award night in mid-June.

2012 Norwood High School Spring Athlete Award Winners:   Volleyball Co-MVP: Thomas Bartucca Co-MVP: Steven Martin  Unsung Hero: Joseph O’Connor   Boys’ Outdoor Track MVP: Jason Matovu Co-Unsung Hero: Robert Wood Co-Unsung Hero: Matthew Thibeau     Girls’ Outdoor Track Coaches' Award: Rebecca Dyckes Coaches' Award: Elizabeth Whitney Most Improved Player: Alanna Keady   Boys’ Tennis MVP: Owen Smith Co-Unsung Hero: Benjamin Richwine Co-Unsung Hero: Marco El Massih   Girls’ Tennis MVP: Britney Cadiz Coaches' Award: Molly Smith Most Improved Player: Nency Sangani   Boys’ Lacrosse MVP: Andrew Alty Unsung Hero: Michael Murray Most Improved Player: Emmett McNamara   Girls’ Lacrosse Co-MVP: Allison Ryan Co-MVP: Leah Murphy Unsung Hero: Kelsey …

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Coach's Briefs: Norwood LAX vs. Cohasset, Canton

The NHS boys' lacrosse team beat Cohasset Monday, while the girls' team lost to Canton.

From Coach Anthony Roman Norwood beat Cohasset, 14-8, to improve to 7-1. The score was 5-4, Cohasset, at the half and then 10-5, Norwood, going into the fourth. The team came out flat in the first quarter - the worst quarter of the season. We were OK in the second. Came out like our hair was on fire in the second half. Recommitment to winning the ground ball battle made the difference. Player Highlights: Andy Alty had 4 goals, 4 assists. Emmett McNamara had 3 goals, 2 assists. Danny Farrell had 3 goals, 4 assists. Nick Nardelli had 19 saves. From Coach Caitlin Harrington Norwood lost to Canton 13-14. A very hard fought game but Canton never let up the intensity and capitalized on Norwood's mistakes. We dominated the first half but had some…

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'Art in Bloom' Brings Spring to Morse House

NHS art students and the Norwood Evening Garden Club partnered in the 8th annual Art in Bloom exhibit.

With the threat of snow, grey skies and howling wind as March rolled into April, many were left wondering if the unseasonably warm temperatures of the winter were part of an early April Fool’s joke. But over the weekend the Morse House, at least, was bursting with color, art and original floral arrangements as the Norwood Evening Garden Club held the 8th annual Art in Bloom festival. The historic home was made even more beautiful by the floral displays which incorporated the work of NHS art students and members of the Norwood Evening Garden Club. Donna Lane, member of the Norwood Evening Garden club, described the process of the year’s theme: “Realism to Abstraction.” “As you can see the students' art vary in medium and meaning,” Lane said…

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NHS 11th Annual Prom Fashion Show

The Norwood Senior Prom 11th Annual Fashion Show will take the stage at the Norwood High School on Friday, March 2, at 7:00 p.m.

The Norwood Senior Prom 11th Annual Fashion Show will take the stage at the Norwood High School on Friday, March 2, at 7:00 p.m. Senior students and faculty of Norwood High School will be modeling prom fashions by David’s Bridal, Richard Lewis Formal Wear and MW Tux of Norwood. Before and after the show there will be tables showcasing even more fashions, accessories, florists, hair and nail salons. A partial list of business participants includes A Bella Mia, Yelanna’s Beehive Florist, Beaumont Photography, Salon Rouge, and On the Edge Hair Design. The cost of the event is $5.00 for students/seniors and $7.00 for adults in advance or $8.00 for students/seniors and $10.00 for adults at the door. Proceeds from the Fashion Show benefit the …

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NHS Environmental Youth Coalition Holiday Fundraiser

The group has partnered with Greenraising to sell holiday items and gift wraps.

The Environmental Youth Coalition at Norwood High School is selling holiday items and gift-wraps, to raise money. They have partnered with Greenraising, an organization that helps nonprofits. EYC members will be out and about with flyers, offering these items for sale. Better yet, items may be purchased directly from the website at: www.greenraising.com.   If ordering from the website, be sure Environmental Youth Coalition is selected as your “affiliate” choice, and the EYC will get 40 percent of the purchase price. You can ask that your items be sent directly to you (shipping charge applies), or you can specify that you want to “Free ship to affiliate” at check out (items will be sent directly to the EYC, and will be delivered to you in …

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Mustang Scoreboard

The latest sports and schedules for your Norwood Mustang varsity teams.

The most recent scores from your Mustang varsity teams. Watch Patch for further coverage. Football: Boys Soccer: Girls Soccer: Field Hockey: Boys' Cross Country: Girls' Cross Country: Girls' Swimming:

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