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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: PJ Storytime at the Library

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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. Come to PJ Storytime at the Morrill Library tonight from 7–7:30 p.m. For ages 3-6. Wear your pajamas and bring your teddy bears to this evening of bedtime stories and songs. 2. Worried about how to keep that New Year's resolution? Check out some tips here. 3. Did you know that holiday lights are recyclable? The Norwood Recycling Department has two drop off locations that will be available until Jan. 31, check here for more information. 4. Tell us where the best sledding spots are in Norwood before the snow melts away! …

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Broken Holiday Lights? Where to Recycle Them in Norwood

The Norwood Recycling Department is offering two drop off sites from now until Jan. 31.

Did you pull out the holiday lights from last year only to find broken bulbs and burnt out fuses? The Norwood Recycling Department is offering two drop off collection sites for outdated or broken holiday lights now through Jan. 31. Holiday (Christmas incandescent, LED) lights have copper and plastics that can be collected, recovered and recycled, if they are diverted to a separate designated recycling program. Lights can be dropped off at the Department of Public Works Administrative Offices Lobby from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at the Winter Street Composting Site on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Norwood Recycling asks residents not to put lights in the recycling bins at their homes. For more information on …

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