By Bella Caggiano

Throughout the year Norwood residents have been celebrating the Town’s 150th Anniversary. Plans for this 12-month celebration were in the works for well over a year, and Norwood residents have been reaping the hard work of many volunteers with months filled with local education and entertainment. 

Norwood Local Town Pages (LTP) has been publishing a monthly series throughout the year to inform residents of the various events taking place throughout town and will continue throughout 2022. Thanks to countless volunteers, the last quarter still holds a wide variety of experiences for every age group and interests for all to enjoy, so stay tuned to LTP and www.norwoodma150.gov for all the latest information!

This fall, the Norwood 150th Committee has been rolling out a seven-week rolling church tour in honor of Norwood’s anniversary. The event is running from mid-September through the end of October. 

The “rolling tour,” includes an open house, tours of the facilities, and information about the church. Residents will learn interesting facts on Norwood’s faith community as well as view striking architecture and meet their Norwood neighbors!

Below is the remainder of the committed schedule at press time, however, additional churches are finalizing dates and times for their participation. Visit www.norwoodma150.gov to stay updated on all events.

ROLLING CHURCH TOUR

Oct. 1

Fulfilled Life Church, 661 Pleasant St.

2-3:30 p.m.

Brief tours will be available, along with light refreshments and an open house and information on the church, its building, and their history.

For more information, send your questions to Pastor Veronica Truell, Chair of the Norwood 150 Evangelical Committee, at [email protected] and to the committee at [email protected].

Oct. 8

Waters Church, 668 Walpole St.

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Heritage Baptist Church, 615 Washington St.

1:30-3 p.m.

Oct. 30

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 751 Washington St.

12-2 p.m.

Brief tours of all churches will be available, along with light refreshments and an open house and information on the church, its building, and their history.

For more information, send your questions to Pastor Veronica Truell, Chair of the Norwood 150 Evangelical Committee, at [email protected] and to the committee at [email protected].

OTHER PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS

Oct. 1

Norwood Arts & Culture Festival

Norwood Space Center, 83 Morse St.

2-10 p.m.

What a great opportunity for Norwood neighbors and friends to experience some of the artistic and cultural richness represented in town. There will be many things to enjoy at the festival including, performances, artist and food vendors and family and educational cultural displays and activities.

• A Welcome Center will feature a festival information booth and displays by the Norwood 150 committee, The Norwood Cultural Council, Morrill Memorial Library, and the Norwood Historical Society.

• Family activities including, storytelling, art activities and bocce courts!

• Dance, music, and storytelling will be featured on the mainstage and throughout the festival. 

• Curious about the Space Center tenants? Many will be participating in the festival giving you a chance to look inside and enjoy their space. Participating residents include Luke Adams Glass Studio, Giving the Glam, Little Bird, Irish Brewing Boston, Morva Stone, Salvage Angel, Puritos, and Alex Jones Photography Studio. 

• Check out artists’ Open Studios where you can talk with artists, peak into their spaces and purchase original artwork. There will also be guest artist vendors around the festival.

• Information tables will share displays on the countries that have or currently represent Norwood residents. These will be hosted by volunteer neighbors and in some cases local cultural organizations. 

• Eat something delicious! International food offerings will be available for sampling and noshing.

Oct. 10

Scavenger Hunt (Co-sponsored by Norwood High School Alumni Association)

4 p.m.

Back by popular demand! Norwood’s Scavenger Hunt Run by the NHSAAHunters arrive at 4 p.m., at the Four Points Norwood Sheraton, to pick-up their limo to start the two hour scavenger hunt and return to a buffet dinner. The cost is $100 per person. To register, visit the Norwood High School Alumni Association web page at  http://norwoodhighschoolalumniassociation.org.

Oct. 23

Halloween Festival

Town Common

3:30 p.m.

This family-oriented event, will include non-frightening activities for younger children and activities appropriate for pre-teens and teens, such as a scarecrow jack-o-lantern building contest, Halloween train ride, pumpkin bowling, face painting, a photo booth, hay bale maze, witch’s hat ring toss, and more!