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Retiring Town Manager John Carroll looks on, as do a roomful of well-wishers behind him, as kind words are delivered.

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Attorney David Hern and the Conservation Commission’s Joe DiMaria face off over the Wendy’s/BJ’ssite plan – specifically regarding what makes a subdivision – and its implications for the abutting wet-land.

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Staff Reporter

Carroll honored for hisdedication to Norwood

Matt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldMatt MacDonaldStaff Reporter

The Conservation Com-mission met on Wednesdayevening, Nov. 15, at TownHall.

The main item on itsagenda was a notice of intenthearing for the planned devel-opment to be located at 1412-1420 Boston ProvidenceTurnpike – a.k.a. the Wendy’s/BJ’s development.

The hearing, which wascontinued from Nov. 1 andhad been continued six timesbefore that going back to June28, was attended by a handfulof local residents who sat si-lently without comment.

At the Nov. 1 meeting, ithad been announced thatrather than appearing beforethe Commission that evening,

the developer would instead begetting together with Conserva-tion Agent Al Goetz and theCommission’s third party wet-lands consultant RobertChrusciel (of Hancock Associ-ates) to review and update drain-age plans for the site.

At the beginning of the Nov.15 hearing, at which thedeveloper’s representatives andChrusciel were present, Goetzupdated the Commission on theresults of that meeting.

“All of the things that ourconsultant asked for – changes– have been made and submit-ted,” he said.

That having been an-nounced, Attorney David Hern,representing Norwood 1420Realty Ventures Nominee Trust,went on to answer other ques-tions regarding the site submit-ted to the developer by the Com-mission in an Oct. 31 letter.

Before getting into this,however, Hern touched on thefact that at the Nov. 1 meeting,the Commission had discussedthese with no representativesfrom the applicant’s sidepresent.

“It was certainly an unusualthing for a Board to conduct adiscussion without the appli-cant being present,” Hern said.

This incident – and Hern’snoting of it – built on the irri-tated tone present for most ofthe four-and-a-half-month longhearing and maintained thistenor throughout its Nov. 15installment.

The main issue in questionhad to do with maintenance re-sponsibility of the site’s stormwater detention basin for thetwo lots on the property, JoeDiMaria’s interpretation of a

Town Manager John Carrolland a huge crowd of well-wisherscelebrated his retirement party thispast Thursday evening, Nov. 16 atFour Points by Sheraton Norwood.

The dinner reception featureda small group of speakers fromCarroll’s past and present profes-sional life, as well as remarks fromthe two eldest of his 18 children.

Emcee and fellow Norwoodicon George Usevich mixed asteady dose of humor and élan intohis remarks as he introduced speak-ers and steered the formal appre-ciation from its beginning – whichshowcased the NHS MadrigalChoir singing the National Anthem– to Carroll’s remarks at its con-clusion.

The first guest speaker to stepup to the podium was MWRA(Massachusetts Water Resources

Authority) Executive Director FredLaskey – a longtime friend andcolleague (Carroll still sits on theMWRA’s Board of Directors) go-ing back to the organization’s es-tablishment back in 1985.

In his brief talk, he touched ona recurring point: the number ofbuildings that figuratively and lit-erally have Carroll’s name on it,including the MWRA’s water treat-ment plant. He also established an-other: Carroll’s dedication to pub-lic service and to the Town.

“As public servants, we canonly hope that – when our timecomes to move on to our next chap-ter in life – we look back with sat-isfaction knowing that we madesome part of the world a betterplace. Tonight, we will hear abouthow John has made the Town ofNorwood a better place.”

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HI GUYS, IT’S THATTIME OF YEAR ‘Our Town’s’ Holiday Ex-

travaganza will take place onSaturday, Nov. 25. It is anotherone of Norwood’s specialevents full of fun for everyone!It welcomes the start of theChristmas season with joy,friendship, and love. From 11a.m. to 4 p.m. there will takeplace; face painting, reindeerdash, store front decorating,choirs, horse-drawn hayrides,crafts, barnyard animals, thereading of ‘Twas the Night Be-fore Christmas,’ by ourSelectwoman, Helen AbdallahDonohue, Linda Rau will read‘The Grinch that Stole Christ-mas, and the grand finale; thearrival of Santa and Mrs. Clauslanding at the gazebo wherethey will turn on the Christmaslights on the common. If theGrinch messes with theweather, just walk on down tothe Civic.

OUR MIDDLE SCHOOLAre you aware of the poor

condition of the Middle Schoolin South Norwood? As a tax-payer you might think twiceabout spending money on askating rink, and knock on thedoor of Beacon Hill asking fi-nancial funding for a new

school, and the sooner the bet-ter. If the state is being so gen-erous for sports arenas, justmaybe they would conclude abuilding dedicated to educatingour children a bit moreimportant. Is it possible thatboth needs be discussed to-gether?

GOLDENOPPORTUNITY Sixteen beautiful ‘Goldens’

were born approx. 70 days ago,and await their training as ser-vice dogs for those in need, ofall ages. Ghiselle, pictured

here, will be going to one of ourAmerican military heroes, soonto be best buddies! The cost ofcare and training of these spe-cial and talented ‘Goldens,’ isapprox. $30K. If you wish tohelp please call, 978-847-7870or email [email protected] now, Papa John’s is of-fering 40 percent off on onlineorders at regular menu price.They will donate 10 percent ofyour purchase to the ‘GoldenOpportunities for Indepen-

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The interested and curious gathered at the rarely open to the public Old Parish Burial Ground for a tourentitled “The South Parish Goes to War,” conducted by Dr. Patricia Fanning.


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In keeping with Veterans Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving,this past Oct. 28, Dr. Patricia Fanning of the Norwood HistoricalSociety conducted a tour of the Old Parish Burial Ground withthe theme “The South Parish Goes to War.”

The small, hilly graveyard dates back to 1741 – 11 years afterSouth Dedham (modern day Norwood) had been granted parishstatus – and is usually open to the public only on certain holi-days.

Easily overlooked traveling south on Washington Street to-ward the Town Center, the Burial Ground keeps a relatively lowprofile, peeking out from behind buildings and a barb wired chainlink fence, the entrance of which is at the end of a driveway onthe east side of the street, opposite Howard Street.

With the gate swung open this cool and clear fall afternoon, astream of the interested and curious made their way through, tobe greeted by a few Historical Society volunteers just inside theentrance and folding table laid out with a few plates of sweets,some iced tea, and a steadily filling donation jar.

Due to the large crowd that arrived early, the tour – slated tobegin at 3:30 p.m. – morphed into two tours, with those arrivingfor the scheduled showing joining the earlier group, rather thanwaiting, and then, at its conclusion, starting again. At its fullest,this combined group numbered over 50.

Fanning, rigged with a microphone, portable amplifier and aclipboard full of notes, led the group to approximately 10 graves.Each one was marked with either a red or blue gift bag as a guide.

Each of the interred visited, some whose names or imagesgrace the Town’s schools (Rev. Thomas Balch), its roads (JonathanDean), and its official seal (Capt. Aaron Guild), all served in theColonial Wars, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, or theCivil War.

At each grave, Fanning would go into some of the backgroundof the men, either from notes, newspaper accounts or – in thecase of Boston Light Infantry soldier William Gay – war diaryexcerpts detailing daily life in camp and long marches, whilekeeping alive the Army’s longstanding reputation of putting oneover on the enlisted.

“We received our pay and discharge papers,” Gay wrote. “Wewere paid for 11 months service, and I had come to the conclu-sion that to enlist for nine months means 11. But I am glad that Iwent.”

Fanning also touched on other features of the cemetery, in-

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CHECK YOURELECTRIC BILLThere is a yellow sheet of

paper enclosed that would al-low you to be exempt from theCPA Tax. It applies to income,

so check it out. Every pennysaved is in your pocket. Also, areminder that no parking willbe allowed on our streets over-night, beginning Nov. 15.

CIRCLE OF HOPETime flies by. It is again

time; Saturday, Dec. 2, to glo-riously light up our Town Com-mon with thousands of luminar-ies being lit at 5 p.m. The orga-nization that runs the Circle re-ceives no pay. Every dollar goesto someone in need. The grouphas been outstanding in theirendeavors throughout theyears! The luminary bags are $5each and can be purchased atthe Civic, from board members,or at Murphs. Call board mem-bers at 781-762-3549. Mailyour check and your messagesfor your luminary to The Circleof Hope Foundation, 24 MyrtleSt., Our Town, or in person thenight of the event. It’s the best!! JUST MY SAY NFL Com-missioner Roger Goodell hasrequested a $50 million dollarsalary, a lifetime private jet, andlifetime health insurance for hisfamily. You have to work to getthat kind of retirement!

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cornerback Richard Shermanwas on TV recently whiningabout the fact that playing aThursday night game onlygives them four days to getready for that game, leavingthem tired and possibly injured.Really? Trying getting a realjob like putting on a police orfirefighter’s uniform and seewhat being a real professionalis like. You couldn’t do it andprobably wouldn’t even try dueto the discrepancies in the sala-ries!! The police and fire savelives…no competition thereMr. Sherman!

Isn’t it time we put the Na-tivity scene back where it be-longs in front of the BalchSchool? Let’s do the right thingand no longer allow politicalcorrectness and groups that hateto dictate their prejudices uponour lives.

BYE GUYS, HappyThanksgiving, Happy Hanuk-kah, Blessed Christmas, and aHealthy and Happy New Year! “Christmas will always be aslong as we stand heart to heartand hand in hand”

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subdivision and a site drivewayas a road connecting Route 1 andSumner Street, and a local zon-ing bylaw that would becomerelevant in that situation requir-ing the basin to be on a separatelot.

In answering this question,Hern stated that though the sitewas subdivided into two lots, itwas still under one owner andthat storm water maintenancewould be its responsibility.

“When you create two lotsunder the Approval Not Re-quired method, which is whatwe’re going to do and which isset forth in the statute, we arenot creating a subdivision,”Hern said of DiMaria’s interpre-tation of a subdivision.

He went on to state that “anyprovision of the subdivisionrules and regulations that re-quires a basin to be on a sepa-rate lot does not apply,” citingthe Planning Director’s confir-mation of this.

Hern also made clear thatalthough there is currently noplan to sell all or any of the prop-erty, the owner is not restrictedin any way from doing so.

In response, DiMaria pro-posed two identical orders ofconditions for each lot givingresponsibility for wetland pro-tection to each lot owner shouldthe property be sold at somepoint, citing the driveway osten-sibly connecting Route 1 andSumner Street as his rationalefor this.

In responding to DiMaria’sproposal, and his interpretationof the roadway through the site,Hern reiterated the fact that –under one owner – the property

has not been subdivided.“What’s before you is a re-

quest for an order of conditionsfor one piece of property withone owner,” Hern said. “That’sit.”

The driveway/roadway ex-change continued, with DiMariareferring to the two-way entriesto the site from both Route 1 andSumner Street.

“That shows me a street thatgoes both ways,” DiMaria said.“A driveway, if you will, thatgoes both ways.”

“That is a driveway,” Hernresponded. “It is not a street. Itis not a public way.”

“It provides access,”DiMaria said.

“Mr. DiMaria, this is no dif-ferent from any other drivewayon any other property that’s acorner lot,” Hern said. “It is nota roadway. You can say whatyou want, but saying it severaltimes over doesn’t make itthat.”

When DiMaria proposedreferring the matter to TownCounsel, Peter Bamber ob-jected, citing the PlanningDirector’s confirmation andthe lack of feasibility of hisproposed orders of conditions.

“How can you give them anorder of conditions for a prop-erty they don’t own?” askedBamber.

When Chairman John Gearended the argument based onthe fact that it was a waste oftime and that the Planning andZoning Boards had already ad-dressed these issues, DiMariawanted some sort of guaranteethat the property owner wouldmaintain the basin in perpetu-

ity.“We could just write it in

the ongoing orders of condi-tions,” Cheryl Doyle said.

After further discussion be-tween DiMaria, Doyle,Bamber, and Gear about this,Hern offered an answer.

“Every time you issue anorder of conditions, it goes onthe title and it binds whoeveris the owner of the property inperpetuity, or until it’s re-leased,” Hern said. “And mostof them... still have ongoingconditions for maintenance.”

DiMaria’s further questionsregarding fuel tanks and drain-age were answered by BohlerEngineering’s AnthonyDonato and third party wet-lands consultant Chrusciel,leading to his proposal to re-view the order of conditions atthe next meeting.

Bamber disagreed, propos-ing a vote.

“Otherwise, this just seemslike a delaying action,” he said.

DiMaria, attempting tomake a motion, was held offto allow for public comment,of which there was none. Af-ter a question by CarolFishman about landscaping,Bamber motioned to approvethe notice of intent with con-ditions, preempting DiMaria’s.

The motion was approved4-2, with DiMaria andBergeron opposed.

Immediately after the vote,DiMaria had the last word, ofa sort.

“My prediction: within threeyears it will be two lots,” he said.“And nobody will take care ofit. That’s my prediction.”

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in his office this Monday morning – didn’t go much beyond variationsof generalities (EX: “It was a great party, that’s all I can tell you.”) withone notable exception:

“Bernie Cooper’s speech was fabulous.”The Assistant Town Manager – who has served as Carroll’s right

hand man for the entire span of his 39-year tenure as Town Manager –received very warm applause, and some whoops and cheers, both be-fore and after making his remarks.

From his unique perspective, Cooper shed light on Carroll’s workoutside of Town Hall – including his involvement in Christian ministryto prisoners, ex-convicts, young people and – to this day – the homelessoutside of Park Street Church where he attends mass.

Cooper also ran through Carroll’s career leading up to Norwood,culminating in a stint as Massachusetts Department of Public WorksCommissioner that ran from 1974-1978 and included in his tenure anhistoric snowstorm.

“To hear him tell it,” Cooper joked, “he single handedly repulsed theBlizzard of 1978.”

Having related Carroll’s pedigree, he then shared with the audiencethe first thing he asked him.

“When John Carroll walked through the door of Town Hall, my firstquestion was, ‘Why Norwood?’”

In describing Carroll’s answer that November day in 1978, Coopertouched on red tape, ribbon cuttings, stifling bureaucracy, and forgottenhighway commissioners before bringing it home.

“At the local level, you could define a problem, work on the solu-tion, and actually see something happen: something that said, ‘I made adifference.’”

Retired Town Clerk/Accountant Bob Thornton recalled his early,uninspiring days on the job as a 26-year-old before going into his 36-year experience working with Carroll, who he called the best teacher heever had (after identifying Usevich – after having been targeted in oneof his wisecracks – as the second best).

He also went into some numbers: the average tenure of Town Man-agers before Carroll (5 years), the length of time Carroll had to push fora new high school (7 years), a new public safety building (10 years), anda new public works complex (15+ years) before they were finally built.

“How does one sum up such a well lived life and sterling career suchas John’s?” Thornton chose an unusual word. “My personal favoriteadjective to describe my friend actually comes from a 15th century Frenchterm, which is nonpareil:” an individual of unequaled excellence.

Carroll and his wife Penny have 18 children, 17 who were at theparty (“One down in Alabama couldn’t make it.”). Daughter Denisespokeof their extraordinary home life, complete with the house burning downthe day after Christmas, 1984 and everyone (14 kids were still at home)being forced to live in trailers brought to the property while the nine-month rebuild took place.

“As a father, John has demonstrated different qualities that havehelped him, and us, to succeed: dependability, consistency, determina-tion, and persistence are some of the words that can describe him.”

Matt – formerly an investigative reporter – spoke of hearing all ofthe Norwood dirt on long car rides and, when his dad would switchtopics, would ask him to continue.

“There would be a long pause and he’d say, ‘Am I talking fa-ther to son, or reporter to source?’ And if I said, ‘Reporter to source,’he’d shut me down just like he pretty much shut down all of thoseother inquisitive reporters over the past 39 years.”

What was your favorite gift?Carroll sits behind his desk, the beginnings of a grin crossing his

face.“Oh, I don’t want to say that.”William Plasko – on the Board of Selectmen when Carroll was

hired – presented as Chairman of the Board seeing him out nearly 40years later, honorary citizenship of the Town, complete with a TownSeal plaque commemorating the honor and rights to a free dump sticker.

Plasko also presented a gift to Carroll from the Bank of Norwood– a Gary Lee Price bronze statue of two children carrying a flowerbasket entitled “Harvest Joy Kids” – that will serve as public art in hisname.

Carroll, in his remarks, reviewed his life, from Hyde Park, to histwo marriages, to his children, to his one question job interview con-ducted by Selectmen Chair Walter Dempsey.

“Do you really want this job?”“Yes.” “You’ve got it.”To 39 years later, as he described that experience using a baseball

expression.“I love the grind. Getting up, going to work, moving things

along each day: I love it. And I will miss it. And I will miss all ofyou.”

Is there anything else you’d like to add?The grin crossing Carroll’s face is slightly more amused now.“Just make something up.”No need.


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Project Planner Matt Smith goes before the Planning Board to explain the repaving done at 940-958 BostonProvidence Highway (formerly the site of Roll Land)


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Staff Reporter

The Planning Board met onMonday evening, Nov. 20 to dealwith three cases. The main oneconcerned the request by theowner of the property at 940-958(former Roll Land Skating Rinksite) Boston Providence High-way for the public hearing con-cerning its site plan approval and

special permit application.Town Planner Paul Halkiotis

– visiting the site at different in-stances over the past severalweeks – observed ongoing con-struction there: specifically therepaving of the parking lot.

He determined this to be inclose enough relation to workscheduled to be done in the siteplan under review by the Boardthat he contacted the represent-

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Thanksgiving for kicks

My Kindof Town/Joe Galeota

To accomplish the har-mony in the above song, thepopular belief is that KarenCarpenter had to harmonizewith herself several timesvia tapes to record the inimi-table chorus in this hit song.

Now I’m not one muchfor heights. Early on I real-ize that the hubris was miss-ing for me to consider beinga f i ref ighter, windowwasher, lumberjack, or iron-worker. Torture for me sev-eral years ago was dining atthe Top of the Hub Restau-rant.

But West Roxbury’s el-evated Millennium Park, ad-mittedly not the top of theworld, is different. It offersa spectacular view of ourcity.

Sited on the former oldLaGrange Street landfill, thepark, spearheaded by the lateMayor Menino and activistAlice Hennessey, presentsthe opportunity for an unob-structed view from theheightened elliptical walk-way around the perimeter ofsoccer fields. No fear of fall-ing off awaits those who me-ander on top of mountains oftrash, covered by Big Digdirt, industrial membranes,loom, special plantings, andgrass.

“I’m on the top of the world looking 'down on creation. . . ”

Karen Carpenter

A brisk walk on a cool au-tumn weekday enables tensof miles of observation, muchof it natural. While the viewfrom many city parks encom-passes nearby triple-deckers,the one from the top of Mil-lennium could be in Berk-shire County if one did notknow better.

Teeming on weekendswith children from manyneighborhoods in the city, thepark has relieved the crowd-ing on Roslindale and WestRoxbury playgrounds; thelevel of soccer in the city’shigh schools is undoubtedlyimproving because of thefeeder Parkway Youth Soccerprogram offering thousandsof kids the chance to improvetheir kicking.

A second benefit is thatautumn and spring soccer nolonger are elbowing softballand baseball activities atnearby open field. Softballand baseball players do nothave to worry about theirlong drives to right centercaroming off a soccerplayer’s head.

On weekdays devoid ofyouth activities, ambulatingaround the top orbit at Millen-nium Park offers the time toclear one’s brain, think, medi-tate, pray, or recite the Rosary.

The ellipse gives seniors theopportunity for exercise andparents the place to pushstrollers. It gives exercisersthe opportunity to jog anddog-walkers the site to takeFido out for a walk (but, alas,beware of all the unleasheddogs romping around).

Sixty Pilgrims and 92Wampanoags sat around thefirst Thanksgiving table 396years ago. No matter howmany gather at your table onThursday (and, hopefully, notfor three days as characterizedthe first Thanksgiving), givethanks to your Maker formyriad blessings, amongwhich should be that Meninoarranged for and Hennesseyimplemented a wonderfulpark on top of what was oncean unsightly dump.

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A young Boy Scout takes the breakfast order from three diners as anolder Scout watches. Senior Patrol Leader William Tuitt looks on whileAssistant Scout Master Sean Keaney rubs his chin and ponders.


Troop 42 serves pancakesand rake to raise funds


On Saturday morning, Nov.18, Boy Scout Troop 42 held itsfall Pancake Breakfast in PingreeHall of the First CongregationalChurch (100 Winter St.). TheBreakfast went from 8:00 a.m. –11:30 a.m. and drew a fluctuat-ing group of diners throughoutthe morning.

This Breakfast – traditionallyheld the weekend before Thanks-giving – is one of two held overthe course of the year, with theother held in the spring, on theSaturday before Mother’s Day.

The Pancake Breakfasts serveas – according to Troop 42 Com-mittee Chair Bob Sicklick – themain fundraising activities con-ducted by the Scouts, with themoney used for any number ofpurposes, from the subsidizing oftrips, to equipment maintenanceand replacement, to subsidizingmembership expenses for thosewho may be unable to pay the fee.

Sicklick explained the phi-losophy. “We always try to say,‘If you want to join the Scoutsand you can’t afford it, we’ll fig-ure out a way to make it afford-able.”

He also spoke of the Troop’srelationship with the Masons,who house three lodges in theMasonic Building at 76 Day St.Last weekend, for example, theScouts assisted with the OrientLodge’s Veterans Day PancakeBreakfast and Blood Drive. Inturn, the Masons try to help outin different ways.

Troop 42 is Scout run, whichmeans that – though there is adultsupervision – much of its day today business is left to its own hi-erarchical leadership, topped bythe Senior Patrol Leader.

William Tuitt – elected to thispost at summer camp – will befinishing his six month term inJanuary. He gave an overview ofhis responsibilities.

“Basically, I am in charge ofgetting the Troop going and keep-ing track of what needs to bedone for the trips and stuff thatwe need to do.”

As Senior Patrol Leader, heisn’t in it alone. An AssistantSenior Patrol Leader can fillin for him if he’s not around,which is important since herecently started working andmissed a couple of meetingsbecause of his new job. HisAssistant also has PatrolLeaders who report to him.

Throughout the morning,Tuitt moves from the diningarea – where the youngerScouts act as waiters – to thekitchen where the olderScouts and one volunteermom handle the pancake mak-ing and cleaning duties.

Over a half hour, the crowdebbs and flows. Sicklick –who has been involved withTroop 42 (which also happensto be one of the oldest in the

country at 107 years old) for15 years and has seen hisshare of these events, has hisown outlook on them.

“I always equate the Pan-cake Breakfast to a yard saleor a garage sale; the atten-dance kind of goes in waves.”

Another fundraising activ-ity that Troop 42 has just be-gun offering is leaf raking, anendeavor made easier by the factthat the Department of PublicWorks will take away the bagsfor free.

The Scouts don’t charge afixed fee or an hourly rate for thisservice.

“We’re not in it for themoney,” Sicklick explained.“We appreciate donations, butwe’re also looking to help

people who live in houses thataren’t able to do it themselvesor aren’t able to call a landscap-ing company.”

But, on this morning, rakingleaves can wait because it’s allabout the pancakes.

Saturday’s Pancake Breakfastcleared $300.

For information about Troop42 raking leaves, contact TomMcClintock at (781) 255-8923or email [email protected]

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TOWN OF NORWOODZONING BOARD OF APPEALPUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal of the Town of Norwood will hold aPUBLIC HEARING in ROOM 12 of the Municipal Office Building on December19, 2017 at 7:15 PM on the request of Chadi Saad (Case # 17-25) with respect toproperty located on 32 East Cross Street, in a G-General Residential District.

This Application requests a SPECIAL PERMIT under Section 5.3.1 of the ZoningBylaw to allow newly rebuild porch to be 5.7 ft from side setback with roof overhang4.7 ft from side setback. Instead of the required 10 ft side setback. Previous porch was6.7 ft from side setback, Pursuant to section 5.3.1. Together with such other or furtherrelief as the Zoning Board of Appeal may determine to be appropriate.

Plans are on file with this application in the office of the Zoning Board of Appeal andmay be viewed during normal working hours, Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.

BOARD OF APPEALPhilip W. Riley, Chairman; Patrick J. Mulvehill, Barbara A. Kinter,John R. Perry, Thomas Brady

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cluding the fact that after a heavy rain had washed some of theburied away, a retaining wall had been added in the 1850s.

She also pointed out several empty, granite bordered plots;upon the opening of Highland Cemetery in 1880, these familieshad chosen to relocate their dead.

Highland Cemetery marked the end of the Old Parish BurialGrounds’ days as an operating cemetery and – although it is verywell kept by the Department of Public Works – there is muchvisible damage to the headstones, many of which have settledcrookedly and precariously into the ground. Damage beneath thesurface, though unseen, is likely also there.

In addition to being a Board member of the Norwood Histori-cal Society, Fanning is also starting the Old Parish PreservationVolunteers, a group that will be dedicated to restoring the BurialGround.

“The goal is to preserve and restore some of the graves andgravestones that have been destroyed or damaged,” Fanning said.“Now there’s new technology so that we can learn to excavatethe graves that have fallen. We can learn how to reset the stones,how to clean the stones properly so that we don’t do damage, andhow to repair stones that might be broken.”

Fanning’s plan is to schedule a couple of two-hour work daysin the spring to do some cleaning and excavating. Describing it,she referred back to a Walpole Historical Society meeting duringwhich she was inspired by a speaker doing graveyard restorationin Medfield.

“As the man from Medfield said, it’s sort of instant gratifica-tion,” she said. “You do this for a couple of hours and you see thestraight line you made. It’s cool, you like it, and they come back.”

For information about the Old Parish Preservation Volunteers,contact [email protected]. The web address is:https://rootiment.wixsite.com/oppv.

ing lot. However, he put forward that the work was not related towhat was under review.

The key to his argument concerned the fact that the site planreview has to do with the razing and replacing of one of the build-ings on the site, while the paving concerned the other partially occu-pied building and the anticipation of adding a new tenant (YankeeLiquors).

Smith acknowledged that the site plan would have to meet theapproval of the Board, “but at the same time, I believe the owner ofthe building needs to have the ability to put a tenant in there and – ifhe wants to in the interim – put a nice pavement down for his newtenant.”

While this answer was accepted, Halkiotis, Ernie Paciorkowski,and Alfred Porro all focused on the fact that, because no undergroundstorm water management infrastructure had been installed beforedoing the paving, it would have to be torn up when work on the othersite section began.

With Smith in explicit agreement with this, the hearing was con-tinued to Dec. 4 at 7:15 p.m.

In a couple of notable discussions on the agenda, Halkiotis rec-ommended that an Associate Planning Board member be created tosit on special permit hearings, which require a “supermajority” topass and a unanimous vote if one of the Board members is absent.

In support of his recommendation, Halkiotis suggested that “theapplicant has a right to a fair hearing in front of a full five memberBoard, and that’s the way the law was written.”

To do this, the Planning Board would have to submit an Articleto Town Meeting requesting it to amend its 1917 vote establishingthe Board in its current composition.

This met with the Board’s support, with the exception of Porro,who thought it was unnecessary.

“Four votes on this Board or five votes on this Board, if it’s agood project and it’s good for the Town, four votes shouldn’t be anissue. It’s only the special permit.”

The Board left it to Halkiotis to pursue the recommendation withTown Counsel.

Additionally, he made the Board aware of the option to partici-pate in meetings remotely. This was met with muted response, thoughDebbie Holmwood went into her reasoning against it.

“It’s harder to say no, or ask a question face to face than it ishiding behind a screen.”

Halkiotis also recommended that the Planning Board vote onhaving one of its members appointed to the Forbes Hill PurchaseTask Force. This was approved unanimously.

A letter will be sent to the Board of Selectmen by the Boardrequesting this appointment.

The next Planning Board meeting will be on Dec. 4.


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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 131330 Initiated - Report Of Fight

*Report Filed Location/Ad-dress: Norwood High School -Nichols St Report Of Past Fight.

1909 Phone - Susp Activity Ser-vices Rendered Location/Ad-dress: Hilltop Gardens / NilesCompany - Rock St Party InThe Lobby Seeking Advice OnOngoing Suspicious Activity.Officer To Follow Up.

2216 Phone - Drunk Person *Pro-tective Custody Location/Ad-dress: Washington St MaleParty Laying On The Sidewalk.Placed That Party Under Pro-tective Custody. Nfd Re-sponded And Transported HimTo Norwood Hospital.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 140028 911 - Hit And Run *Report

Filed Location/Address:Norton Dr + Neponset St CallerReports Being Struck In TheRear And The Vehicle TakingOff. Responded With Nfd. NoP.I. Victim Gave Description AsA Green Or Gray Volvo WithPlate# 5bk578

0707 Phone - Lost And FoundServices Rendered Location/Address: Washington St CallerReports A Full Pill Bottle In TheMiddle Of A Parking Spot ByRoadway. Retrieved Same AndReturned To The Owner WhoStated It Must Have Fallen OutOf Her Car.

779 0924 Phone - Fraud *ReportFiled Location/Address: Pleas-ant St Owners Property ListedOn Craigslist For Rent.

1010 Walk-In - Sex Offenses *Re-port Filed Location/Address:

Norwood High School -Nichols St Sro Murphy ToHandle.

1109 Phone - Animal ComplaintArea Search Negative Loca-tion/Address: Winslow AveWaco Responds For A DogBarking At All Hours Of TheDay On A Regular Basis BehindHer House. All Quiet Per WacoOn Response.

1445 Phone - Assaults *ReportFiled Location/Address:Norwest Dr Caller At NorwestReports Some Type Of A Dis-turbance Involving Teens ThatAre Now On Foot Towards Irv-ing .Red And Blue Clothing OnTwo. Norwood Hospital ErCalled Shortley After To ReportThey Have A Patient And Oth-ers There Reporting A StabbingAt Norwest. Officers RespondTo Both Locations . Bci To TheHospital.Fio Of Subjects OnNorth St. Officers Also OnScene At 210 Prospect St.

1514 Phone - Well Being ChkSpoken To Location/Address:Oxford Rd Riverside RequestedSame. Subject Was DrinkingAnd Using Medication , Re-sponds. No Medication In-volved And Moderate Alcohol.Riverside On Scene.

1552 Phone - Missing PersonSpoken To Location/Address:Washington St Parent ReportsHer 12 Year Old Did Not Re-turn From School And Not An-swering His Cell. Metro Pcs

Contacted And Unable ToPing.5ft 7 Thin Build, Red TopAnd Grey Sweats. Teen LocatesAt The Middle School AfterHours Event. ComminicationIssue Between Student And Par-ent.

1624 Phone - Drug Law Violation*Report Filed Location/Ad-dress: Prospect St + SpringvaleRd Item Found In The StreetThat Appears To Be Drugs .

1643 Phone - Susp Activity Ser-vices Rendered Location/Ad-dress: Cameron Rd Caller Re-ports A Male Party Inside HerNeighbor’s House. Party LivesThere, No Issues.

1731 Initiated - Warrant Service*Arrest(S)Made Location/Ad-dress: Nahatan St S/M 529041751 Hrs. E/M One Under Ar-rest. Arrest: Oneil, JenniferAnne Address: 402a Nahatan StApt. #1 Norwood, Ma Age: 39Charges: Warrant Arrest

1759 Phone - Death At Home*Report Filed Location/Ad-dress: William Shyne Cir CallerReported Unresponsive Male.Norwood Fire Responded.

2319 911 - Noise Complaint Ser-vices Rendered Location/Ad-dress: Rock St Party Spoken To.

WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 150123 Initiated - Susp Vehicle No

Action Required Location/Ad-dress: Coakley Middle School- Washington St Upper Lot. (

Ma. Reg# 116yc9) Reports CarIs Locked With A Note At-tached That They Need To GetAnother Key And Have Permis-sion From The School To BeThere Until Thursday.

0628 Initiated - Assist Citizen Ser-vices Rendered Location/Ad-dress: Honey Dew Donuts -Morse St Spoke With CustomerAt Honeydew Who Voiced HerConcerns About A Male PartyWho Seems To Turn Up At HerJobs. Advised Her Of Her Op-tions. ( Ma. Reg# 1jk249)

0857 Phone - Citizens ComplaintUnsuccessful Service Location/Address: Howard St Caller Re-ports A Complaint Of A WhiteF150 Truck ( Ma.Reg# 3zr448)Parking Everyday And Over-night @ #53 Howard BlockingAccess To Side Walk. Re-sponded. No One AnsweredThe Door And The Owner IsOut Of Lakeville.

0919 Phone - Hit And Run *Re-port Filed Location/Address:Wow - Bos-Prov Hwy CallerStates His Vehicle Was StruckAnd Vehicle ( White Or PearlNissan Altima) Fled At Un-known Direction Of Travel. Re-sponded To Speak With Caller.

1120 Radio - Drug Law Violation*Arrest(S)Made Location/Ad-dress: Pellana Rd Bci & SpWith Marked Units Execute ASearch Warrant . One Under Ar-rest And Transported Here. Ar-

rest: Kelliher, Brian J Address:149 Pellana Rd Norwood, MaAge: 27 Charges: Cocaine,Trafficking In, 100 Grams OrMore, Less Than 200 GramsHeroin/Morphine/Opium, Traf-ficking In 200 Grams Or MoreDrug, Possess To Distrib ClassD

1406 Phone - Missing PersonSpoken To Location/Address:Weld Ave Caller Reports Miss-ing Family Member Sent AndWas Able To Locate Person ViaPhone.

2043 Phone - Noise ComplaintServices Rendered Location/Address: Cambridge Rd LoudTv. Matter Resolved.

THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 160255 Phone - Assist Other Agency

*Report Filed Location/Ad-dress: Norwood Hospital -Washington St Request To As-sist With Unruly Patient InEmergency Room. Responded.Report Filed.

0540 Phone - Noise ComplaintSpoken To Location/Address:Ajay’s Market - Walpole StCaller Reports A Truck MakingDeliveries At Aj”S And BeingLoud. Sent To Speak WithDriver.

0558 Phone - Well Being Chk NoAction Required Vicinity Of:Boch Toyota - Bos-Prov HwyPassing Motorists Reports AVehicle Parked On The Side OfThe Road. Reports Its Unoc-cupied And Possibly A HunterIn The Woods.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 170610 Phone - Noise Complaint No

Action Required Location/Ad-dress: Broadway Caller ReportsTruck In Front Of Her HomeDeliverying A Dumpster. Re-


PUBLIC NOTICETOWN OF NORWOOD

PUBLIC HEARING — LOCAL TAX LEVY

The Board of Selectmen has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, December 5,2017 at 7:30 p.m., in the Harry B. Butters Chambers, Room 34, Norwood Town Hall,566 Washington Street, Norwood, concerning the percentages of the FY 2018 localtax levy to be borne by each class of property in accordance with Chapter 40, Section56, as amended by Chapter 369 of the Acts of 1982, and Chapter 79 of the Acts of1983.

BOARD OF SELECTMENWilliam J. Plasko, Chairman

Norwood Record, November 23, 2017

Public Hearing NoticeNorwood Planning Board

Pursuant to Mass General law Chapter 40A section 9 and the Norwood Zoning Bylawsections 6.2.6 (1b) Electronically Activated Signs and 10.4-Special Permits, theNorwood Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday December 4, 2017 at7:05 PM in room 12, Norwood Town Hall, 566 Washington St., at the request ofViewpoint Sign & Awning, for an electronic message board sign. The property islocated at 940-958 Boston Providence Highway in the Highway Business ZoningDistrict; as shown on the Assessor’s Maps as Map 17, Sheet 13, Lots 2A, 3 and 100.A copy of the proposed sign and application information is available for review in thePlanning Department from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday.

Debbie Holmwood, ClerkNorwood Record, 11/16/17, 11/23/17

SENIOR NEWS

Library Events

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ARTS & CRAFTS: Offered every first Thursdayof each month at 11 a.m.

BINGO: Every Wednesday, from 12:45 to 3 p.m.,$5.00 to get started. We have begun a new game, for$1.00, with a winner take all prize! You must be hereby 12:45 p.m. to play the new game!

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC: Hellenic HealthCare will be available for blood pressure screening onthe first Wednesday of each month. Ellis Nursing Homewill offer blood pressure screening on the secondWednesday of each month. The Walpole VNA willprovide blood pressure screening on the third Wednes-day of each month at 11:30 a.m.

BRIDGE: Our Bridge Club meets on Thursdaysat 9:15 a.m., in the Library. The Tuesday group hasbeen cancelled.

COMPUTER CLUB: The Computer Club meetsevery Wednesday at 1 p.m.

CRIBBAGE: Our seniors meet every Monday at12:45 p.m. to play cribbage.

DIGITAL PHOTO ORGANIZATION & ED-ITING: will take place the first and third Wednesdayof the month at 11:30 a.m.

GLEE CLUB: Glee Club meets every Tuesday at11:15 a.m. New members welcome!

HANDCRAFTERS: Handcrafters meet every

Monday from 1 to 3 p.m.LEARN TO PLAY MAH JONG: Thursday and

Fridays at 12:30 p.m.LINE DANCE: Classes are held each Tuesday.

Class will be held from 1 to 2 p.m.MAH JONG: Mah Jong players meet Monday,

Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.-noon.MASSAGE THERAPIST: Karen Tracy is here

on the first Monday of each month. Please sign up atfront desk. Massages are $30.00 for half an hour.

NORWOOD RETIRED MEN’S CLUB: TheBoard of Directors meets on the first Tuesday of eachmonth at 10:30 a.m. at the Senior Center. The ClubMembership meets the second Tuesday of each monthat the Norwood Elks Lodge, at 10 a.m.

SCRABBLE: Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. Comeand join us for a game.

SHINE: Our SHINE Counselor, Carole, is here tohelp you with your medical insurance needs on Tues-days from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please call 781-762-1201for an appointment.

TAP DANCE: Thursdays at 11:15 all levels arewelcome and encouraged to join the fun.

WHIST: Whist players meet on Tuesdays at 12:45p.m. in the library.

WHIST PARTY: Whist parties will be held onthe fourth Friday of each month from 12:45 to 3 p.m.

JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPSWould you like to maximize

your chances of getting hired?Come to any or all of four jobsearch workshops at the MorrillMemorial Library on alternateThursday evenings at 6:30 p.m.,beginning with “ContemporaryResumes” on Nov. 30. The remain-ing three workshops in this seriespresented by Mike Pyne, a certi-fied professional resume writer, are“Successful Interviews” (Dec. 14),“The Elevator Pitch” (Dec. 28),and “Cover Letters” (Jan. 11).

In the first workshop, on Nov.30 at 6:30 p.m., Mr. Pyne will dis-cuss how to tailor your resume tofit the specifications of the jobposting and make it stand out. Thesecond session, “Successful Inter-

views,” will cover the importanceof preparing for your interview andpresenting yourself in the mostpositive light. In “The ElevatorPitch” you will learn how to talkabout yourself with confidence ina way that will highlight yourknowledge, skills, and accomplish-ments. The final workshop willfocus on the cover letter – anotheropportunity to market yourself andmake a good first impression in thejob application process.

Mike Pyne has been a careercounselor at One-Stop Career Cen-ters in Massachusetts and has lednumerous workshops. He is aformer hiring manager with exten-sive expertise in the interview pro-cess. To sign up for any of theseThursday evening workshops,please call 781-769-0200, x110,email [email protected], orstop by the library Reference orInformation Desk.

FOOD FOR FINESIN NOVEMBER

Do you have overdue books orother items from the Norwood Li-

brary? During the month of No-vember, the Morrill Memorial Li-brary will gladly accept donationsof non-perishable food in exchangefor waiving fines incurred for over-due Norwood materials. All dona-tions go to the Ecumenical Commu-nity food Pantry of Norwood, lo-cated in Grace Episcopal Church.The Food Pantry opened in 1989and is staffed entirely by volunteers.They are in need of canned goodssuch as tuna, beans, meats, fruits,vegetables, soup, and boxed mealsas well as cereal, pasta, rice, spa-ghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly,juice, condiments, and canned orpowdered milk. No candy or per-ishable items, please. Even if a pa-tron owes no fines, the library willaccept contributions of food ormoney for the Food Pantry.Money is always needed to pur-chase staples such as toiletries,milk, diapers, and formula. Formore information please call thelibrary at 781-769-0200. This is awonderful opportunity to dis-charge your fines while also help-ing neighbors in need.

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FIRST BAPTIST NORWOOD SETS FAIR DATEThe First Baptist Church of Norwood has set the date for the 2017

Gingerbread Fair for Dec. 2. One of the big drawing cards is the Si-lent Auction. Many items have already been donated and the firstitem was from Patti Meyer of the Norwood Theatre. It is four ticketsfor Dec. 3 to The Country Jamboree at 7 p.m. What a lovely way tostart the Christmas Season. Many other items, including Joyce Byersfamous Carolers will be available for bids.

New this year will be “The Mercantile” which will include somegood old Country Store offerings. As always, the wonderful handcraftswill be available. These will include knitted goods, crocheted items,hand sewn creations and handmade wooden crafts. There will also bea fine selection of Christmas items for you or for gift giving.

As you think of all your Christmas finery, come peruse the Jew-elry Table for items to match everything in your wardrobe. Slightlyused items are always a big hit. Everybody loves a good bargain.Come early to make up your own Cookie Boxes made by very tal-ented donors. This table sells off very early in the day. Children andadults may also make their very own real Gingerbread Houses to takehome.

Keeping in mind the long winter months, come and choose from alarge selection of books of all genres to keep you busy reading as youcurl up in your favorite chair. As always, plan to meet your friends atthe lunch counter and sit and enjoy a leisurely lunch to kick off yourChristmas shopping spree. We look forward to greeting you at thisevent.

TEMPLE ALIYAH-CAPPELLA CONCERT DEC. 2 Join us at Temple Aliyah on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. for an a

cappella concert featuring local collegiate Jewish groups, includingKol Echad from Boston University, Shir Appeal from Tufts Univer-sity, and Manginah from Brandeis University. A portion of the pro-ceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Jewish community in PuertoRico for rebuilding following the recent hurricanes. Tickets $18/adults;$8–$12/kids 4-18; free for USY, Jr USY, and Kadima members. Pricecap $55/family. Buy tickets at http://bit.ly/AliyahCappella. For moreinformation call 781-444-8522.

PANTRY COLLECTING HOLIDAY TOYSFrom now through early December, the Norwood Food Pantry is

collecting toys for children of local families in need from tots throughearly teens.

Please drop off your new unwrapped gifts at the pantry (rear ofGrace Episcopal Church, 150 Chapel St.) between 8 and 10:30 a.m.on Saturdays.

7TH ANNUAL FATHER DAUGHTER DANCEThe 7th Annual Father Daughter Dance will take place on Friday,

Feb. 9 at 6:30 – 8 p.m. The Cost is 415/couple (adult & child) $5

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portsSFinal batch of fall Bay State ConferenceAll-Stars announced at Norwood High

Aidan Mulligan obliterates pair of recordsat Division 2 State meet for Mustangs

From left to right: sophomore Allie McDonough, junior Bryn Garczynski and senior Erin Murphy gave the Norwood High field hockey team its highest number of Bay StateConference All-Stars this fall. Senior Maddie O'Rourke, not pictured, was also named an honorable mention. PHOTO BY JAKE LEVIN

Back row, left to right: Norwood High swimming & diving head coach Jennifer Rodger, Aidan Hurley, BillyTomasello, Aidan Mulligan, Victor Greene, assistant coach Kate Curtin. Front row, left to right: Gia Rodriguez,Tori Mullen, Grace Gillis, Megan Sople, Mikayla Jordan, Liana Aspinwall. COURTESY POTO

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The book doesn’t officiallyclose on Norwood High’s timein the Bay State Conference

(BSC) until the end of theschool year, but once the finalwhistle sounds in Thursday’sfootball game between theMustangs and Dedham High,its fall programs will have con-

cluded their 60-year run in theleague.

And so for one final time,Norwood’s football, soccer,field hockey, golf, volleyball,cross-country, cheerleading and

swimming and diving athleteshave been recognized as leagueAll-Stars in the Bay State Con-ference.

The field hockey team,which finished 9-8-2 before

bowing out in the first round ofthe Division 1 South tourna-ment, boasted a school-bestthree all-stars plus one honor-able mention. Sophomore Allie

No records were safewhen Norwood High took tothe pool at the Division 2State Meet on Sunday morn-ing at Worcester PolytechnicInstitute (WPI).

Most notably, AidanMulligan rewrote some his-tory with meet records inboth the 50 and 100-yardfreestyle events. Mulligan, ajunior for the Mustangs,swam his 50-free heat in23.05 seconds to establish anew mark that had been setjust a year ago by his formerteammate, 2017 NorwoodHigh grad Brendan Hurley.Mulligan narrowly missedhis own personal mark in the50-free, which he had set

just a week prior at the Di-vis ion 2 South sect ionalmeet at MIT in Cambridgewith a time of 22.98.

Mulligan’s time in the100-free also upended therecord for the meet whichhad been set by a Norwoodswimmer in 2010. Mulliganswam his 100-free heat in52.56, bypass ing NickGaetani’s time of 54.64 sec-onds from seven years ago.

“Overall, it was a greatway to end our season,”Norwood swimming headcoach Jennifer Rodger said.

Mikayla Jordan may nothave set any meet records,but she did topple her ownbest time in the 100-yard


Girls volleyball remains onupward trajectory in Norwood

Olivia Beaudet runs into rare airfor Norwood High cross-country team

Norwood, the No. 15 seed in the Division 2 South field, upset No. 2Stoughton and No. 10 Apponequet on the road this postseason.

PHOTO BY JAKE LEVIN

Olivia Beaudet has become one of the most accomplished runners at Norwood High this century, as shebecame the first Mustang to run at All-States since 2002. And she's only a freshman.

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breaststroke event with atime of 1:16.55.

She was also a part of thegirls’ 200-yard medley relay,in which she was joined byGrace Gillis (backstroke),Gia Rodriguez (butterfly)and Tori Mullen (freestyle).The girls put together a timeof 2:02.21 in their second-place finish, nearly a fullsecond bet ter than theirseeded time of 2:02.97.

Liana Aspinwall placed13th out of 15 divers in the1-meter diving competition,posting a score of 311.35 onher 11 dives. Her highestscore from the judges cameon an inward tuck, for whichshe received 23 of a possible30 points.

Billy Tomasello, VictorGreene and Aidan Hurley alsoparticipated in the states meetalong with Mulligan in theboys’ 200-yard medley relay,

as did Megan Sople in boththe 200 and 400-yard freestylerelay on the girls’ side.

Green, Hurley and Soplewere the lone freshmen tomake the trip to Worcester forthe Mustangs.

Gillis, Mullen, Aspinwalland Tomasello were theNorwood seniors to qualifyfor states and as such, tooktheir final laps (or inAspinwall’s case, dives) ashigh school swimmers onSunday.

“[Assistant coach] Kate[Curtin] and I were so proudof the states team, especiallythe seniors for their hard workand focus to compete at thatlevel and make the cut times,”Rodger said.

Rodger and the Mustangswill host their alumni swimmeet on Saturday at theWestwood High School poolat 2 p.m.

Upon first glance, it maynot seem as though theNorwood High girls’ volley-ball team succeeded in livingup to the hype created by lastseason’s group.

In reality, that couldn’t befurther from the truth.

Even though the Mustangswon six fewer matches than aseason ago, head coach PaulNimblett ensured the encoreperformance to Norwood’sbreakthrough in 2016 was spe-cial in its own right.

The Mustangs finished 8-12 overall in the regular sea-son this year, just a season re-moved from finishing 15-5 forits first winning season since2002. Norwood was 10-6within the Bay State Confer-ence last fall but regressed to3-11 this year.

As such, the Mustangs hadto qualify for the Division 2South tournament via theSullivan rule, a practice theteam had gotten all to accus-tomed to, 2016 notwithstand-ing. Given that at least 70 per-cent of Norwood’s leagueschedule was made up of Di-vision 1 teams, the Mustangsgot the invite to the dancethanks to a 5-3 mark againstlower division opponents.

And did Norwood take ad-vantage of its ticket and thensome. The lowest seed in thefield, the never-say-die Mus-tangs picked up a pair of tour-nament victories in the samepostseason for the first time

under Nimblett, who just com-pleted his eighth season ashead coach.

“The resilience of our teamis what got us that tournamentwin to begin with,” Nimblettsaid. “They never stopped,even during the adversity inthe middle of the season whenwe lost four or five in a row,they were still confident inwhat our ability was.”

Norwood picked up a siz-able upset in the opening roundof the tournament, knockingoff No. 2 Stoughton High (16-4) in a five-set thriller on theroad. The Mustangs kept thegood times rolling against No.10 Apponequet Regional High(12-8) in the quarterfinals,sweeping the Lakers out of thepostseason.

Though Norwood bowedout to No. 11 Milton High (12-8) in straight sets in the semi-finals, Nimblett knows that theMustangs proved themselveson the big stage once again.

“The fact of us being 8-12,being the No. 15 seed and thenknocking off the No. 2 seedand then beating the No. 10seed, it just says a lot aboutwhat this team was capableof,” he said.

Nimblett believes it’s pos-sible Norwood could have by-passed the Sullivan rule for asecond year in a row had KikiRyan not been injured in theregular season, causing her tomiss four matches. Given herstatus as a two-time Division2 All-State team member, asvoted on by the MassachusettsGirls Volleyball Coaches As-sociation, it’s not improbableto think a healthy Ryan couldhave pushed the Mustangs to10-10 or better.

But that’s neither here northere.

To ensure Norwood con-tinues its run of postseason

Norwood High freshmanOl iv ia Beaude t ran las tweekend where no Mustanghad galloped in 15 years.

Beaudet became the firstNorwood cross-country run-ner to compete at the Divi-sion 2 All-State meet sinceLisa Davenport Reggianniniin 2002.

“We are so thrilled over-all with her season and can-not wait to see what shedoes on the track [this win-ter],” Mustangs cross-coun-try coach Aimee Worcestersaid of her star freshman.

Beaude t p laced 43rdoverall – 10th among fresh-men –with a time of 20 min-u tes , 20 seconds on the3 .11-mi le course inWrentham.

Running at the Division2 All-State meet was theculmination of a remarkablef reshman season forBeaudet, who achieved sev-eral other milestones overthe course of the season.

She also represented theMustangs at the Division 4Eastern Massachusetts meeton Nov. 11 in Wrentham,where she placed 12th outof 162 runners (third amongfreshmen) with a time of19:47.

Other accolades this fallinc lude se t t ing a new

Norwood record with hert ime a t Coakley MiddleSchool, the home course ofthe Mustangs, completing arace there in 19:21. She fin-ished 20th at the Bay StateConference meet on Oct. 28which took p lace a tCoakley. That time was alsothe best individual perfor-mance on a full course byany female runner f romNorwood this season by afull 1 minute, 37 seconds.

Beaudet finished thirdand ninth, respectively, ateach of the inv i ta t iona lmeets the Mustangs partici-pated in this season. Shegrabbed a third-place medalat the MSTCA Frank KelleyInvitational on Sept. 30 ona 3 ,000-meter course –equivalent to 1.86 miles –with a time of 12:13 and aninth-place medal at theTwi l igh t Inv i te a t theBarns table County Fai r-grounds in Falmouth onOct. 21.

The remarkable cam-paign for Beaudet includedtop-10 f inishes in al l ofNorwood’s dual and t r i -meets this season. In fact,after her first varsity race onSept. 13 vs. Brookline andWalpole , she p laced nolower than sixth in the re-mainder of the league races(plus nonleague race vs.Dedham) for the Mustangs.

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BSC c o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 1McDonough, junior BrynGarczynski and senior ErinMurphy were named leagueall-stars. McDonough ledthe Mustangs in scoringwith 16 goals and five assistsfor 21 points, whileGarczynski finished thirdwith four goals and seven as-sists for 11 points. Murphy,a defenseman, made four de-fensive saves for Norwood.Senior Maddie O’Rourke re-ceived an honorable men-tion nod for the Mustangsafter she finished with fivegoals and five assists for 10points. O’Rourke scored oneof Norwood’s two goals inthe team’s 3-2 loss toDartmouth High in the tour-nament.

No team went further inits respective tournamentthan the girls’ volleyballteam, which made it all theway to the Division 2 Southsemifinals. None of it wouldhave been possible withoutsenior Kiki Ryan, who wasnamed both a BSC All-Starand to the Division 2 All-State team. She had 310 killsand 73 blocks on the season,as well as the top hitting per-centage within the confer-ence. Senior Erin Spauldingreceived an honorable men-tion with her team-best 187service points while landing94 percent of her serves. Shealso had exactly 400 assistson the season.

While it’s been a roughgo of it on the gridiron forthe Mustangs, junior line-backer Abdallah Khalil wasnamed to the league’s All-Star team. Junior runningback Jake Smelstor receivedan honorable mention.

In golf, senior PJHennessey was named to theBSC All-Star team after fin-ishing in seventh place at theleague championships. Jun-ior Matt Hennessey receivedan honorable mention, andalso went on to compete in

the Division 2 State golftournament.

Megan Giambanco, amidfielder, was the lone All-Star for the girls’ soccer teamat Norwood High thanks tonine goals and one assist onthe season. Giambancoscored four of her goals in asingle game vs. StoughtonHigh, which also happenedto be the lone win for theMustangs this fall.Giambanco, a senior who’llplay collegiately at StonehillCollege next fall, was alsonamed a second team East-ern Massachusetts All-Star.Fellow senior DeliaBartucca, the goalkeeper forNorwood, was an honorablemention in the BSC.

Declan Kohlsaat, a se-nior midfielder, garnered aBSC honorable mention inboys’ soccer.

Freshman OliviaBeaudet and senior CraigRiley were each BSC hon-orable mentions for thecross-country team. Beaudetbecame the first NorwoodHigh runner in 15 years tomake it all the way to All-States and established aschool record at CoakleyMiddle School with a timeof 19:21 during the season.Riley ran his best time,16:29, at the BSC leaguemeet.

Juniors Aidan Mulliganand Matt Murphy were BSCAll-Stars for the swimmingand diving team, respec-tively. Mulligan had his waywith the record books thisfall, including new meetrecords at the Division 2State meet in both the 50-yard freestyle (23.05 sec-onds) and 100-yard freestyle(52.56). Murphy primarilydived for the Mustangs.

Senior Ali Harkins was aBSC All-Star for thecheerleading team, while se-nior Keri McCarthy receivedan honorable mention.

success, the team won’t beable to rely on the Sullivanrule beginning next season.

All Mustangs athleticteams will be competing in theTri-Valley League next fall, aleague of predominantlylower division schools acrossthe landscape. In girls’ volley-ball, Hopkinton High is thelone school that competes asa Division 1 team forpostseason purposes.

Nimblett said that overall,he’s a fan of Norwood’s moveto the TVL. But with Ryan de-parting – as well as four otherseniors in Kaylin Reen,Shaniya Seney, ErinSpaulding and GretchenSandstrum – he’ll have tohope the winning culturethose players instilled in theunderclassmen over the lastseveral seasons is enough tokeep the party going for thevolleyball team.

“The biggest thing is theculture that they’ve createdfor the younger players,”Nimblett said, speaking of hissenior class. “I had a lot ofplayers up during the tourna-ment that I brought up from

JV to get that experience andfeel that love for volleyball.”

There are many unknownswithin the TVL, as DedhamHigh is the only team theMustangs have faced in recentseasons. Hopkinton won theDivision 1 Central-West sec-tional title, while Medway,Medfield and Westwood wereall Division 2 Central semifi-nalists.

It’s a strong league in girls’volleyball…but then again, soisn’t the Bay State Confer-ence.

“You’ve got some reallygood teams over there and it’llbe tough,” Nimblett said. “Butthe Bay State Conference istough, too, and it shows fromour record that we play in atough league so when we get inthe tournament, we were readyto compete with these teams.

“I’m happy that we do havethe move because I think it’s go-ing to help schoolwide, not justin one certain program. Especiallyat the sub-varsity levels, becausethat’s where you kind of createthat culture of competing. Whenthe sub-varsity teams are gettingbeat by a lot of points and not hav-

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Shaniya Seney, pictured left, is one of several seniors who enjoyed three tournament wins over the last twoseasons after the Mustangs failed to win one playoff game within Paul Nimblett's first six seasons as headcoach. PHOTO BY JAKE LEVIN

APPLICATION FOR RESTAURANT WINE AND MALT BEVERAGE LICENSEAND APPLICATION FOR COMMON VICTUALLER LICENSE

PUBLIC HEARING

Application has been made to the Licensing Board of the Town of Norwood for aRestaurant Wine and Malt Beverage License for ILC Ventures, LLC, dba Little BirdEvents, Angela Marenghi, Manager of the license under Section 12, Chap. 138 andChap. 140 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, for the sale of Wine andMalt Beverages to be drunk on the premises having an address of 83 Morse Street,Building 4, Unit F, Norwood, Massachusetts. Description of the premises is as follows:2600 square feet, one floor, 4 rooms, (1) entrance, (3) exits; proposed seating capacity80.

Public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 7:00p.m. in the Harry B. Butters Chambers, Room 34, Norwood Town Hall.

William J. Plasko, ChairmanHelen Abdallah DonohuePaul A. BishopAllan D. HowardThomas F. Maloney Selectmen of Norwood as Local Licensing Board

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ing success, it can be tough forthem to gain [confidence] as theyget older.”

Several younger players got achance to shine on the varsity thisfall, such as freshman outside hit-ter Andrea Zapata and sophomoremiddle hitter Jasmine James.Libero Danielle Currivan, a three-year varsity player as a junior,rounds out the returning core ofplayers expected to carry thetorch into next season.

“As far as the other girls,they’re tough to replace,”Nimblett said. “But I do thinkwe have girls coming back thathad a really, really great sea-son and mean a lot towards thefuture. We do have playerscoming up and even youngerplayers at the JV level, I knowthey had a successful seasonwith Coach [Elsa] Apostoli.”

The revamped Mustangswill have to continue honingtheir craft in the offseason,Nimblett said.

“We have girls in the mix,”he said. “It’s one of thosethings where girls just have toplay in the offseason and getbetter and get ready for thenext season.”

NORWOOD HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZASATURDAY, NOV. 25Small Business Saturday Prize Card Competition! Pick up a prize card at a Norwood Center

restaurant or store. Enjoy LUNCH before the Extravaganza or DINNER afterwards. Get initials atthree businesses. Submit completed cards to places marked on the card. Walk the Washington Streetparade route or venture farther into Norwood Center. TOTALLY FREE!

Schedule of Events:11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Store front decorating contest! Help us judge the best decorated storefront.

Voting slips can be picked up at the Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Band Stand.1 – 1:30 p.m.: Reindeer Dash for the little ones! Children are broken down into age groups for a

fun race around the common Participants will receive antlers! ~ Town Common.1:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Face Painting ~ Holiday Crafts for kids ~ by Civic Staff at Norwood Recreation

Department.2 – 4 p.m.: Horse-Drawn Hayrides ~ Town Common Barnyard Animals ~ Located at Civic

Center Gym.2 – 3 p.m.: Local Musical Choirs ~ Walter J. Dempsey Band Stand.3 p.m.: Reading of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” with Linda Rau ~ Walter J. Dempsey Band

Stand.3:20 p.m.: Reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Selectwoman Helen Abdallah

Donohue ~ Walter J. Dempsey Band Stand.3:35 p.m.: Parade leaving Guild Square to Town Common.3:45 p.m.: Santa and Mrs. Claus turn on Holiday Lights at Town Common ~ Walter J. Dempsey

Band Stand.Please note: If the weather is frightful, most of the entertainment will be moved into the Norwood

Civic Center, including Santa, Mrs. Claus & their Merry Elves!

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DEATHSThe Record Bookcontinued from page 10

BRADY

Diane Seaverns, 61, of So.Yarmouth and formerly ofNorwood, Thursday, Nov. 16. Lov-ing daughter of Rita (Devine) ofSo. Yarmouth, and the late CharlesSeaverns. Devoted mother of CraigBrady and his wife Catherine ofRochester, N.H., and Carl Bradyof Norwood. Cherished grand-mother of Bruce and Luke Brady.Dear sister of Carol Rodrigues andher husband Kenneth ofHopkinton. Aunt of DavidRodrigues and his wife Lindsey ofFramingham, and DanielRodrigues of Mariposa, Calif., andgreat-aunt of Kayla Rodrigues.Diane was a 1974 graduate ofNorwood High School, and formany years was an OutreachWorker for the Town of CantonCouncil on Aging. A funeral ser-vice was held Wednesday Nov. 22in the First Congregational Churchof Norwood followed by intermentat Highland Cemetery. Arrange-ments by Gillooly Funeral Home,126 Walpole St. Norwood. Thefamily wishes to extend their grati-tude to VNA Hospice, and theYarmouth Fire Dept.

CAPPELLOPaul N. Of Norwood, formerly

of Westwood, died Nov. 9, 2017.Loving father of John Cappello ofBrooklyn, N.Y. and Scott Cappelloof Boston. Devoted son of BerthaM. (Maxwell) Cappello ofNorwood and the late Nicholas J.Cappello. Former husband ofCarole M. (Funk) Cappello of Vir-

ginia. Brother of Sebby and RickSantiano of Groton, Jacqueline andDan Magnarelli of North Carolinaand Nicholas and Angela Cappelloof Virginia. Also survived by manyloving nieces and nephews. A Visi-tation was held with Paul’s familyat the Holden, Dunn and LawlerFuneral Home, 55 High Rock St.,WESTWOOD. Donations may bemade in Paul’s memory to St. JudeChildren’s Research Hospital, POBox 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis,TN 38101-9908 or at stjude.org

GARDNER

DENISE M. (Shaw) ofNorwood passed away on Nov. 17,2017 at the age of 57. Beloved wifeof Joseph M. Gardner. Devotedmother of Ryan J. Gardner,Rebecca C. Gardner and Randy J.Gardner all of Norwood. Lovingsister of Theresa A. McGonagleand her husband Patrick ofNorwood, Nancy E. Kelly and herhusband Kevin of Florida, JosephW. Shaw and his wife Brenda ofWalpole, Barbara J. Shaw ofNorwood and the late John D. andJames E. Shaw. Daughter of thelate Florence T. (Keegan) Shawand John H. Shaw. Also survivedby many nieces, nephews, greatnieces and great nephews. Funeralwas from the Kraw-Kornack Fu-neral Home 1248 Washington St.,Norwood. A funeral mass was atSt. Catherine of Siena ChurchNorwood. Burial was at HighlandCemetery Norwood. In lieu offlowers donations may be made inher name to the Stanley R. TippettHospice House 920 South StNeedham, MA 02492.

HALPINC. Ruth (Kelly) 91, of

Norwood, peacefully Friday, Nov.17. Daughter of the late Michaeland Elizabeth (Coyle) Kelly. Be-loved wife of 62 years of the lateLeo J. Halpin. Devoted mother ofNancy and her husband Dr. PeterLydon of Norfolk and MichaelHalpin of Norwood. Cherishedgrandmother of Elizabeth, Chris-tine, Michael, Patrick, Shannon,and the late Caitlin Lydon. Lovinggreat-grandmother of Emma andOlivia Samson. Sister of Ann Museof South Yarmouth. A Mass ofChristian Burial was celebrated onTuesday, Nov. 21 in St. DenisChurch, Westwood followed byinterment at Highland Cemetery.Arrangements by Gillooly FuneralHome, 126 Walpole St., Norwood.Expressions of sympathy may be

made in Ruth’s memory to thepond Home, 289 East St.Wrentham, MA 02093.

McHUGH

Barbara A. (Merrick) 76, ofNorwood, with her two daughtersby her side, Thursday, Nov. 16.Daughter of the late Edward andLoretta (Thompson) Merrick. Lov-ing wife of the late Robert E.McHugh. Devoted mother ofPamela J. Merrick of Raymond,N.H., and Karen Bonollo and herhusband Robert of Norwood.Cherished grandmother of Chris-topher, Taylor, Chase, Dana,Presley, and Jesse. Loving sister ofEdward Merrick and his wifeLucille of Peabody, and KarenAnderson and her husband Geneof Somerville. Also survived bymany loving nieces and nephews,and dear friends. Barbara workedfor many years and retired from theSears and Roebuck Co. in Boston.A beautiful lady inside and out,Barbara will always be remem-bered for her kind heart, thought-ful ways, and her infectious smileand laugh. Funeral arrangementsby Gillooly Funeral Home, 126Walpole St. Norwood. A Mass ofChristian Burial was celebrated onTuesday in St. Timothy’s Churchfollowed by interment at HighlandCemetery. Expressions of sympa-thy may be made in Barbara’smemory to the American CancerSociety, 30 Speen St., FraminghamMA 01701 or the VNA HospiceFund Development Office, 199Rosewood Dr., Ste. 180, DanversMA 01923.

ROBBINSETHEL Mabel (Murphy) of

Walpole formerly of Norwoodpassed away on Nov. 14, 2017 atthe age of 93. Beloved wife of thelate Frederick F. Robbins. Devotedmother of Karen A. Young and herhusband Richard of Falmouth,Frederick F. Robbins Jr. and hiswife Judith of Connecticut, CharlesT. Robbins and his wife Joan ofFoxboro, Lawrence E. Robbinsand his wife Karen of New York,David J. Robbins and his wifeTracey of Franklin and Philip G.Robbins and his wife Jacqueline ofNew Hampshire. Sister of Rev.James Murphy CSC of Florida, andthe late John, Eileen, Mildred,Mary, William, Agnes, Peter andJoseph. Cherished grandmother of10 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral was from theKraw-Kornack Funeral Home1248 Washington St. Norwood. Afuneral mass was held in St. Mary’sChurch E. Walpole, Mass. Burialwas held at Highland CemeteryNorwood. In lieu of flowers dona-tions may be made in her name toThe Perkins School for the BlindLibrary 175 N. Beacon St,Watertown, MA 02472.

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additional person. There will be a DJ & Dancing, Light Refreshments,Photo Booth Ticket and Giveaways. The Dance will be held at theGym of the Civic Center.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ALL AGES WILLETT ROOMThe Norwood Recreation Department made a special request to

the North Pole and Santa will be making a special appearance forkids at the Civic Center Saturday, Dec. 16.Come Hang out with us fora pancake breakfast, some sing-a-long songs, crafts, and don’t forgetto bring your cameras for pictures with Santa! Saturday, Dec. 16, 9 –11 a.m. Fee: $7.00 per child (Ages 16 and below) & $5 per adult.

THE NORWOOD WOMAN’S CLUBHOSTS A SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Please join The Norwood Woman’s Club on Dec. 12, 2017 at 12:30p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Hall. Maureen Vinson will hosta special holiday program. Questions? Call Trina Mallet at 781-762-8173.

TRUDY’S ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS CHRISTMAS PARTYOn Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. there will be a Trudy’s Annual Toys for Tots

Christmas Party. Please Bring An Unwrapped Non Violent New Toyfor a Deprived Tot. Entertainment by “Round House” Band & “Sur-prise Appearance,” Cash Bar, Door Donation $5. All Proceeds to beDonated to Toys for Tots (USMC Collect the Toys). Located at theNorwood V.F.W. Post 2452 193 Dean Street Norwood, MA 02062.

THE NORWOOD ART ASSOCIATION’SWINTER SALE & SHOW

The Norwood Art Association’s ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE &SHOW will be held at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Saturday,Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be original oil, watercolor,and acrylic paintings, and photographs for purchase, as well as food,hot coffee and beverages.

The raffles will include original artwork, a gift basket, and itemsgenerously donated by local businesses. One does not have to bepresent to win.

The Lutheran Church is located at 24 Berwick St. in Norwood,across the street from Veteran’s Memorial Park on Chapel Street. Plentyof free parking is available. Admission is free to the public. For moreinformation, email [email protected] or call 617-584-3577.

CHRISTMAS FAIR AT THE UNITED CHURCHThe United Church of Norwood’s annual Christmas Fair will be

held Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a bake sale,used treasures of all kinds, Christmas items, handmade crafts, a vari-ety of quilted items and an extensive array of raffles.

The raffles will include themed gift baskets, original artwork, itemsgenerously donated by local businesses, a beautiful quilt (pictured)called “Lost in Space” made by Sharon Smith of Norwood – andmore. Lunch with homemade soup will be available from 11:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m., and the raffle winners will be announced at 3 p.m. Onedoes not have to be present to win.

The church is located at the corner of Washington and Nahatanstreets in Norwood Center. Enter the fellowship hall from the NahatanStreet side. Plenty of free parking is available in the town lot behindthe church. For further information, call the church office at 781-762-2589.


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1807 Walk-In - Assist Citizen *ReportFiled Location/Address: Rock St PartyIn The Lobby Reports Amazon PackageDelivered, Addressee Is Not A ResidentThere. To Leave A Supplemental Nar-rative To 17-1553-Of And PerformNeighborhood Canvass.

1850 Phone - Susp Person Gone On Ar-rival Location/Address: Railroad AveCaller Reports Her Dog Was BarkingAt A Male Party, Dressed In Dark Cloth-ing, Was Possibly Behind A Parked Ve-hicle, Left On Foot Towards FultonStreet. Bolo To The Sector Units. Re-ports No One Matching The Descrip-tion In The Area, Nothing Out Of Or-der.

2208 911 - Motor Vehicle Accident *Re-port Filed Location/Address: ProspectSt Vehicle Into A Light Pole. Nfd Noti-fied And Responded. Eld Notified AndResponded For Damage To Pole 43.Center Autobody Towed Ma Pc7pms90.

2210 Phone - Noise Complaint Spoken ToLocation/Address: St George Ave LoudNoise, Advised.

2238 911 - Susp Vehicle Spoken To Lo-cation/Address: Brookview Cir TruckWith Headlights On Idling For FortyFive Minutes. Operator Is A Resident.

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