Aug 16, 2026

Welcome to this week's edition of The Norwood Record! 🌞

If you haven't heard, Gov. Maura Healey signed the eminent domain bill for the Norwood Hospital. Officials are saying a new hospital will be up in two years, if an operator is found quickly.

But do you know what's been bugging us lately? 🐜 The spotted lanternfly has been, um, well, spotted in Norwood and could be a big hazard to many local trees and grape vines.

And the Board of Selectmen heard from the DPW, a new business owner looking to open a book store in October, and took a victory lap for the hospital news.

Lastly, the community is coming together to make a difference - check out the story on Citizens for a Better Norwood.

We've got it all covered this week: politics, policies, and even some fun

Top stories

Gov. Healey signs hospital legislation

by Jeff Sullivan

Eurofins looking at big fines

by Jeff Sullivan

Spotted lanternfly infestation confirmed in Norwood

by Jeff Sullivan

Also in this issue

• “Citizens for a Better Norwood” organizing by Jeff Sullivan

• Board of Selectmen talk hospital, sewer outflow and roads by Jeff Sullivan

• Hospital Makes Huge Step Forward

• Stoney’s by Don Reddick

• Is The Medicare Part B Premium A Percentage Of Our Social Security Amount? by Russell Gloor

• Blood crisis persists, donors needed now to help protect patient care

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