by Michele Taranto

The Town of Norwood will be holding its Town Election on Monday, April 7, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.  Residents are throwing their hat in to earn your vote to serve the town in many municipal areas, either for a repeat term or challenging an incumbent. This is the time for Norwood residents to make a difference in their local government, whether they are pleased with their present officials or ready for a change in leadership.

This year, there are only two contested seats: Cheryl Lynn Doyle and Stephen P. Konetchy are running against Robert G. Donnelly and Amanda R. Grow, for Town Selectmen; and Kathryn Kinzel Ahnger-Pier is challenging Carolyn Ann Riccardi for the Board of Health seat.

The list below are Norwood government officials running to represent the residents of the Town of Norwood.

SELECTMEN:

(Two) 3-Year Seats

Robert G. Donnelly (Incumbent)

Amanda Grow (Incumbent)

Cheryl Lynn Doyle

Stephen P. Konetchy

TOWN MODERATOR:

(One) 1-Year Seat

Gerri S. Slater (Incumbent)

MEMBER OF BOARD OF HEALTH:

(One) 3-Year Seat

Carolyn Riccardi (Incumbent)

Kathryn Kinzel Anger-Pier

MEMBER OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE

(Two) 3-Year Seats

Joan Elizabeth Giblin (Incumbent)

Judith E. Bromley

MEMBER OF FINANCE COMMISSION

(Two) 3-Year Seats

Anne Marie Haley (Incumbent)

Alan D. Slater (Incumbent)

MEMBER OF FINANCE COMMISSION

(Two) 3-year seats

Anne Marie Haley (Incumbent)

Alan D. Slater (Incumbent)

TRUSTEES OF MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY

(Two) 3-Year Seats

Sheri A. McLeish (Incumbent)

Donna R. Montgomery (Incumbent)

MEMBER TOWN PLANNING BOARD

(One) 5-Year Seat

Robert J. Bamber

MEMBER OF NORWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY

(One) 5-Year Seat

Jennifer M. Polito (Incumbent)

CONSTABLE

(One) 3-Year Seat

Daniel Paul Williams (Incumbent)

Absentee Voting In-Person deadline - Friday, April 4, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

All ballots must be returned to Norwood Town Hall on or before Monday, April 7, 2025, 8 p.m., in the Town Hall Drop Box or the Blue Drop Box in the Town Hall back parking lot.

To check your voter status and location, visit norwoodma.gov., click on Departments, Town Clerk, Voting and Elections, Voter Status and Location.

Norwood Polling Locations

District 1-     Oldham School, 165 Prospect Street 
District 2-     Oldham School, 165 Prospect Street
District 3-     Civic Center, 165 Nahatan Street
District 4-     Cleveland School, 33 George F. Willet Parkway
District 5-     Civic Center, 165 Nahatan Street
District 6-     Balch School, 1168 Washington Street
District 7-     Balch School, 1168 Washington Street
District 8-     Callahan School, 90 Garfield Avenue
District 9-     Prescott School, 66 Richland Road

Poles will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. You must be a registered voter to participate in Norwood’s election.