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Friday, February 1, 2013

UPDATE: Three-Car Accident on Rte. 1 Caused by Failure to Stop at Light

A three car accident at Dean Street and Boston-Providence Highway around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday was caused by a vehicle's failure to stop for a red light.

According to Norwood Police, the accident was caused when a vehicle traveling on Rte. 1 failed to stop for a red light and struck a car driving through the intersection. The collision caused the second vehicle to strike a third car. The operator in the first car that failed to stop for the light was cited. There did not appear to be any serious injuries. Original Story Norwood Patch has received reports of a three car accident at Dean Street and Boston-Providence Highway around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Reports indicate there was entrapment of one victim, and that emergency crews used the jaws of life to extricate them. Two patients were transported from the scene to Norwood Hospital. Norwood Patch will update this story as more information …

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

UPDATE: Multi-Car Crash on Route 1, Road Now Cleared

A multi-car crash led to one arrest Tuesday morning.

UPDATE: (12:58 p.m.) Route 1 southbound has been cleared from a multi-car crash that occurred at about 11:15 a.m. Tuesday. Traffic was rerouted for about an hour as crews cleared the scene. ORIGINAL REPORT: The Norwood Police Department is reporting a multi-car crash being worked by Norwood Police and Fire on Route 1 Southbound at Everett St. and University Ave. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area if at all possible. Southbound traffic is being rerouted. One operator fled the scene but was apprehended and arrested a short time later. Norwood Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.

Friday, August 24, 2012

What You Need to Know About This Weekend's Country Fest at Gillette Stadium

Foxborough is expected to see over 100,000 country fans at Gillette Stadium this weekend as Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw wrap up their 2012 “Brothers of the Sun” Tour. Even if you're not headed to the show, here's what you need to know about the weekend.

The New England Country Music Festival at Gillette Stadium has become an annual event in Foxborough since its inception in 2004. The show, referred to by many concertgoers as “Country Fest,” features some of the industry’s biggest stars on one stage and this weekend will be no different as Kenny Chesney returns to Foxborough for the seventh time as the festival’s headliner and he’s bringing some all-star friends with him. Jake Owen, Grace Potter and Tim McGraw will join Chesney on stage this weekend (Friday and Saturday) for the ninth annual Country Musical Festival in front of sellout crowds of 50,000 to 55,000 people each night. “It’s the largest country music event in New England each year, and country music continues to gain in …

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