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Library wins $35,000 tech grant

Norwell Public Library wins a state technology grant worth more than $35,000. Also in today's brief (3 items): Norwell holds public safety open house; Norwell library wins $35,000 technology grant; Norwell field hockey faces East Bridgewater Tuesday.

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Police to drop license plate readers

Norwell police plan to discontinue their Flock Safety license plate reader camera program. Also in today's brief (5 items): Police to discontinue license plate reader cameras; Library ends seasonal Sunday hours amid budget cuts; Schools post 2027 MCAS testing schedule; District PTO meet…

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Ten properties sold, most prices still pending

Ten Norwell properties sold in September with most final sale prices still undisclosed. From our own coverage: Ten Norwell properties sold in September. Also in today's brief (3 items): Library foundation holds Get Loud fundraiser; District PTO meets Wednesday at Sparrell Building.

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Real Estate

Two Norwell home sales cross $2.5 million mark in September

Plymouth County Registry of Deeds records show 10 Norwell property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, but only six carried a recorded market price; the other four were nominal-consideration transfers, several involving shared surnames or trust designations.

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Library launches laptop lending program

Norwell Public Library launches a laptop lending program with four in-library and seven take-home devices. Also in today's brief (4 items): Library launches laptop lending program; Norwell JV field hockey faces Cohasset; NPL Foundation hosts Get Loud fundraiser Saturday; District PTO me…

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Police to drop license plate reader cameras

Norwell Police Department will discontinue its use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras townwide. Also in today's brief (6 items): Police to end use of license plate reader cameras; Library launches new laptop lending program; NPL Foundation hosts Get Loud fundraiser Oct. 3; Dis…

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Library drops seasonal Sunday hours amid budget cuts

Norwell Public Library drops seasonal Sunday hours as FY26 budget cuts take hold. Also in today's brief (6 items): Library drops seasonal Sunday hours amid budget cuts; Planning director earns AICP certification; Schools release September tiered supports report; Library Foundation hosts…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 21, 2026 through September 27, 2026

This week's Norwell obituary notices column carries one entry: Doran, James W. Mr. Doran, 61, of Norwell, died Thursday, September 17, 2026, with funeral arrangements handled by McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home - Norwell, the lead source for this week's listing. No further biographical de…

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