Quontay Turner, owner of The Emerald City Plant Shop on Washington Street, for her business success and community leadership.
Olde Colonial Café Closes Its Doors After 56 Years-December 26, 2025
After 56 years of serving the Norwood community, iconic family restaurant Olde Colonial Café closes its doors as owner Paul Angelo retires.
Four Years After Flash Flood, Norwood Hospital Site Sits as Unfinished Shell-September 23, 2024
Four years after a flash flood and amid Steward Health Care's bankruptcy, Norwood community leaders and lawmakers scramble to find an operator to rebuild and reopen Norwood Hospital.
Cement Truck Strikes Morse Street Bridge-September 28, 2023
A Tresca Brothers cement truck strikes the low-clearance Morse Street Bridge in Norwood, shifting the rail span five feet and resulting in a driver citation and road closure.
Winsmith Mill Transformed into Eclectic Shopping Center and Creative Hub (CBS-4)-September 22, 2022
The historic 200-year-old Winsmith Mill in Norwood is successfully transformed into a bustling shopping marketplace, artist lofts, and music venue.
A Black-Owned Plant Shop Blooms In The Pandemic’s Wake-June 9, 2021
Quontay Turner opened Emerald City Plant Shop in Norwood, becoming New England's first Black woman-owned plant store, turning a pandemic leap into a thriving botanical oasis and community space.
Decades-old Badge Gifted Back to Norwood Police Department-August 1, 2016
Decades after his service concluded, the family of former Norwood patrolman Dick Murphy returned his vintage "triple-one" badge to the Norwood Police Department.
Off-Duty Officer Shore Saves Life-July 24, 2015
Off-duty Norwood Police Officer Greg Shore used his CPR training and a wall-mounted AED to revive a hockey player who suffered a heart attack at a Quincy rink.
New Look For An Old Norwood Landmark-This Day in Norwood History-July 31, 2014
⠀ A dilapidated 19th-century Victorian mansion at 46 Pleasant Street in Norwood has been brilliantly restored by owners Jacinta Murphy and Jim Murray, complete with eye-catching lion and unicorn statues.
Walkhill Wonderland Holiday Display Delightful Norwood Tradition-December 22, 2012
Kathy and Phillip Greene's festive holiday display at 1 Walkhill Road in Norwood, known as Walkhill Wonderland, has expanded every year since 1980.