The passing of Edith Winslow Willett serves as a bridge to the era of George F. Willett, whose vision shaped the very Municipal Building where our leaders now plan for a post-war world. The zoning hearings regarding Attilio Balboni’s request to remove gravel at 321 Dean Street remind us that even amidst global conflict, the stewardship of Norwood’s land—a tradition dating back to the days of Aaron Guild—remains a sacred civic duty.