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The Holidays come to our Logo!

12/1/2019

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Our Friends of Norwood Center logo, featuring the beautiful Norwood Town Common bandstand, has been given a makeover for the holidays! Thank you again to our Board Member, Marie Hoyt-Pariury of Pixel Artists Design. www.pixelartists.com/author/mhpadm/
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Small Business Saturday: Nov 30th

11/27/2019

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With a beautiful day forecast, the Friends of Norwood Center will have a table on the Town Common and not in the civic center as originally planned. This card will be your ballot for the best decorated storefront! 
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Some of the specials our Downtown vendors will have for Small Business Saturday! 

We will see you on the Town Common :) 
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With Thanksgiving and Gratitude!

11/27/2019

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In this season of thanks, the Friends of Norwood Center Board Members extend their heartfelt gratitude to all the merchants, residents, and stakeholders who help make Norwood Center a welcoming place to live and love local. 
 
We hope to see on you Small Business Saturday on the Norwood Town Common. Members of the Friends of Norwood Center Board will be there to listen to your comments, ideas, and vision for Downtown Norwood. 

​We look forward to seeing you! 

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Small Business Saturday!

11/21/2019

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Charlotte Walsh of Charles River Running discussing shopping local on Norwood Digest. 
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New Logo & Seasonal Fun!

11/6/2019

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Have you seen our new logo?

Our Friends of Norwood Center Board Members Marie Hoyt-Pariury, a graphic designer, worked on this new, modern concept. Marie's talents have made a gorgeous logo we are quite proud of! Contact Marie at https://www.pixelartists.com/author/mhpadm/ for help with branding of your own! 
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This blog post by Kim Weineck, FNC Board Member 
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Activities, Artisans, Entertainment!

5/17/2019

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The Friends of Norwood Center are excitedly planning what the 2019 season at the Norwood MA Farmers Market will look like for all our supportive Patrons.

​If you know of a friend with a great product, craft, etc to sell please send them our way! Thanks :) 

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Seeking Artisans and Vendors!

4/24/2019

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The Norwood MA Farmers Market is seeking artisans and vendors to participate in the upcoming Market on the beautiful Norwood Town Common. This year's Farmers Market opens on Tuesday, June 18th and runs through Tuesday, October 15th. Our hours have changed, too. This year we'll be on open from 2-6pm, available for some later shopping though the Market season. 

If you'd like more information, the Farmers Market link here and above has the PDF information packet. Feel free to email norwoodcenter@gmail.com with any further questions you may have. 

We look forward to seeing you at the Market! 

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Earth Day Celebration: April 28th

4/23/2019

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On Sunday, April 28th, Progress Norwood has organized a celebration for Earth Day. The day's activities include "plogging" with Charles River Running at 9:30am as well as other trash pick up sites and hikes. Plogging is a Swedish concept combining running or hiking and collecting litter. To see other Earth Day Celebration clean up locations and sign up, see the sign up page on the Progress Norwood website. 
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Friends of Norwood Center and the Norwood MA Farmers Market will be at the Town Celebration on the Norwood Town Common from 11:30-1:30. At this celebration you'll find:

  • Recycling Stations: Personal electronics, batteries, plastic bags, inkjet & toner cartridges
  • Bike Swap and $5 bike helmets
    (Bring your child's gently used bike and swap it for a larger one)

  • Booths for all things "Earth Day"
  • "Fix It" Station
    (Bring your small appliances, lamps, laptops, other broken items for a tune-up)

  • Music by The Unlikely Strummers & Band Gig School of Music
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Image of beautiful Norwood Town Hall with a rainbow from the Progress Norwood website.
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Proposed Downtown Zoning Bylaw

4/2/2019

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The Department of Town Planning and Economic Development has been working on a proposed Multi Use Overlay District for the Downtown Business District of Norwood Center. This zoning bylaw change would allow for the potential redevelopment and creation of buildings with multiple uses. This concept harkens back to a time when business owners had their shop on the first floor while lived in a residence upstairs. 

Have you noticed the vacancies in Downtown Norwood? Making this change can help because building owners can invest in their properties in new ways. Retail has changed and the long, narrow storefronts are obsolete. Adopting this bylaw opens the potential for a thriving downtown. Bring people to downtown, businesses will follow! 

To learn more about this bylaw, come to the Willett room at the Norwood Civic Center Wednesday, April 3rd at 7pm. A slideshow presentation will be given. Your input and questions will be welcome. 
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2019 Farmers Market

3/21/2019

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The Farmers Market opens on the beautiful Norwood Town Common on Tuesday, June 18th. We are excited to be thinking of warmer weather, gorgeous long days, and fresh fruits and vegetables. It's always a fun time on the Common during the Farmers Market! 
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If you are interested in being a vendor at the Norwood MA Farmers Market, please email norwoodcenter@gmail.com or click on the Farmers Market link on this site. You'll find the application and other important information. Thanks! 
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The Friends of Norwood Center (FNC) is a 501c 3 nonprofit organization established in 2011 working to develop, build and strengthen the downtown experience and vitality for the entire community. We strive to be a voice supported by the merchants and residents to make Norwood Center relevant and vibrant. 

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