Norwood Fire Log: Concannon's Fire, Gas Leaks and a Vehicle Fire

The following information was provided by the Norwood Fire Department.

The Norwood Fire Department responded to 121 incidents during the last week, between Monday Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 10.   The following reports were among those calls: Tuesday, Feb. 5 9:46 p.m - A motor vehicle accident with injuries was reported near Washington Street.   Thursday, Feb. 7 1:39 p.m. - Fire crews responded to a reported building fire at Concannon's on on Lenox Street.   Friday, Feb. 8 8:09 a.m. - Crews responded to a gas leak on University Avenue.  5:05 p.m. - A power line was reported down on Rock Street.  Saturday, Feb. 9 7:44 a.m. - A passenger vehicle fire was reported on Nahatan Street.  2:37 p.m. - A gasoline (or other flammable liquid spill) was reported on Washington Street.  Sunday, Feb. 10 5:43 p.m. - A gasoline (…

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Norwood FD Extinguishes Thursday Fire at Concannon's

No injuries were reported.

The following was submitted by Norwood Fire Department Spokesman George Morrice. The Norwood Fire Department responded to a reported building fire at Concannon's Village early Thursday afternoon. The call came in at 1:39 p.m. for smoke and fire coming from Concannons. Firefighters arrived within two minutes to find fire issuing from the wood shingle facade of the building. Firefighters quickly attacked the fire with a 2-inch handline and had the fire contained by 1:49 p.m. Crews were able to determine that the fire had not spread to the interior or attic space of the building. The fire is under investigation but determination has not been made to the cause. No one was injured in the fire and a damage estimate was given of $3,500.

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: Recycle Your Styrofoam Packaging!

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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. There will be a one day only styrofoam recycling day at the Winter Street Compost Facility today, Wednesday, Dec. 26. Click here for more information, and be sure to bring all that extra shipping styrofoam from holiday gifts to be recycled. 2. The combined Irish clubs of Boston and Massachusetts are holding a benefit dance on Dec. 29 at Concannon's Village in Norwood to aid the hurricane victims of St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. and run until midnight. …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: Norwood Youth Soccer Deadline

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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 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 information. 2. The combined Irish clubs of Boston and Massachusetts are holding a benefit dance on Dec. 29 at Concannon's Village in Norwood to aid the hurricane victims of St. Nicholas of …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: Register for New Year's Day 5K

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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. Don't forget, Friday will be a half day for Norwood schools to start the winter break. Classes will resume Wednesday, Jan. 2. 2. Charles River Running and Winged Foot Running are introducing their Norwood racing series with the first annual Back on My Feet 5k and 1 Mile Run on New Year’s Day. Back on My Feet, a national non-profit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of the homeless by first engaging them in running to build confidence, strength, and self-esteem, will serve as the race’s beneficiary with 100 …

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Best of Patch: Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Vote in this week's "Best Of" poll and defend your choice in the comments section below. Then check back Friday for the winner.

Welcome back to our Best Of Norwood Patch series, our very own local business tournament where Norwood Patch readers get the chance to vote on their favorite places in town in a number of categories. This week we're taking your votes for the best place to celebrate St. Patty's Day in Norwood. Whether it's the corned beef and cabbage, green drinks, music, or other forms of celebration, vote in our poll for the best place to be March 17. Is it Limey's Pub? Napper Tandy's? Maybe The Shamrock, or Concannon's? There are just some of our favorite places, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll add it. We'll leave the poll up all week then close voting at 9 a.m. Friday. At noon that day, we'll share …

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Kevin's Cause to Hold Benefit for 21-Year-Old Battling Cancer

The benefit for Kevin Morrison will be held August 12 at Four Points by Sheraton Norwood.

Editor's Note: The location of the event has changed to the Four Points by Sheraton Norwood. Kevin Morrison, a 2008 graduate of Norwood High School and captain of both the football and hockey teams in his senior year, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in February. He has been bravely battling the disease under the care of doctors at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. It has been determined that he would be better served by alternative treatments which are not available in the Boston area. Treatments up to this point have depleted the Morrison family’s finances and many of the coming treatments and associated costs are not covered by insurance. A fundraiser will be held for the 21 year old Morrison on Friday, August 12. The fundraiser, …

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