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NORWOOD - Natick star quarterback Troy Flutie - son of Darren and nephew of Doug Flutie - stepped onto Murray Field in Norwood yesterday looking to give the Red and Blue a 2-0 start. But the Mustangs made it clear right away they would pay no respect to lineage. From the first snap Norwood's defensive line made itself at home in the Natick backfield, dialing up pressure on Flutie and getting the big stops when needed in a 27-14 win. It was Norwood's first win over Natick since 2005.

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent Norwood police are seeking the public's help in locating a man they believe attacked a woman early Friday. At around 5 a.m. Friday, police received a report of an attack near Buckminster Drive and Walpole Street, a news release said. A woman told police she was walking on the sidewalk toward the entrance of Berkshires at Windsor Gardens when a man crossed the road and approached her. The woman said the man then grabbed her around the neck, but she was able to break free after a brief struggle.

Colonial House Restaurant 33 Savin Ave., Norwood 781-762-3000 Hours: Sunday through Wednesday, 4-9 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 4-10 p.m. Reservations accepted Rick McGowan started working at the Colonial House, a modest restaurant and bar tucked into a residential neighborhood in Norwood, when he was 14 years old. After 16 years he left the industry for a career in construction. Nine years ago McGowan came full circle when he and partner Joanne Roof bought the restaurant, and set out to re-create the family-style place he remembered so fondly.

Analog, a Norwood company, posted second-quarter results at the high end of its outlook and said demand for its products is rebounding, The Wall Street Journal reported. But guidance for the current quarter was softer than analysts expected.

It was early in a key Bay State Conference matchup against Needham, and Tyler Gover passed the puck from the right side into the slot to captain Peter Kelly, who backhanded his shot five-hole to give Norwood a 1-0 lead. Six teammates celebrated the goal in the right corner; the five young men on the ice and, on the opposite side of the glass, Matt Brown. It's been just over two years since Brown's on-ice hockey career was cut far too short as a sophomore, but as his Mustangs carry on valiantly in what would be his senior season, Brown continues to be a driving force, providing inspiration,...

Braintree avenged last season's loss to Norwood Tuesday afternoon as the Lady Wamps' bats came alive to defeat the Mustangs, 5-3, in a Bay State Carey Division softball matchup at Braintree. Norwood scored in the first inning. Erin Garczynski was hit by a pitch leading off, and came home on a triple by Melissa Chisolm. The Wamps scored three runs in the first. Amy McKinney and Marissa Quinn walked and Katie Casey launched a two-run double to center. Speedy junior Brooke Ellis ran for Casey and advanced to third on Kelsey Dillon's single.

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent Here's a look at events and happenings going on in Norwood this week. Meetings: The Board of Selectmen will meet Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 566 Washington St. The Zoning Board of Appeals will also meet Jan. 17 at 7:15 p.m. at Town Hall. Schools: Students are off Monday in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday; classes resume Tuesday. The School Committee will meet Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the James R Savage Educational Center, 275 Prospect St. Square Dancing: Norwood seniors can enjoy a square dancing lesson...

A Norwood woman was charged yesterday in federal court with a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme linked to a 24-unit Dorchester building plagued with foreclosures. The US attorney’s office claimed that Elizabeth Reed, owner of the Needham company Mass Lending LLC, purchased a multifamily property on Neponset Avenue in 2006 and resold units to buyers who never planned to live in or pay for the homes. Reed allegedly told buyers the homes would be “investments,’’ and paid them up to $35,000 each in kickbacks to get involved, according to legal...

Last year, teachers at the Willet School in Norwood became concerned when seven-year old Maggie Federico complained of her hand being sleepy when she tried to write. In April of 2010, after a few tests by a pediatric neurologist, doctors found that the kindergartener's muscle problems were caused by a brain tumor known as Astrocytoma. Federico was brought in for surgery almost immediately to try to remove as much of the tumor as possible. It was believed that during the eight-hour surgery, up to 50 percent of the tumor could be removed and that additional cancer...

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent Norwood firefighters responded to an explosion at a home on Lane Drive Wednesday evening, the Fire Department reported Thursday. No injuries were reported, and the explosion did not cause a fire. Around 5:19 p.m., a neighbor called the Fire Department after hearing an explosion from the single-family raised ranch-style home, department spokesman George Morrice said. When firefighters arrived, one man and three women -- occupants of the home -- were walking around the yard.

By Cat Calsolaro, Globe Correspondent The unranked Norwood High Mustangs (13-5) took down the state's top baseball team Wednesday night in decisive fashion. Senior Sean O'Neil pitched a complete game in a 4-0 win against visiting Walpole, for his third victory of the season. O'Neil was aided by the defense of center fielder Peter Kelly, who made two spectacular diving catches. The only other loss for Walpole, which has the Bay State League wrapped up at 17-2, was a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Brookline (12-8)

Joey Ciavattone does not tower over anyone, but the Norwood High senior knows how to use his 5-foot-9, 220-pound frame to his advantage. A middle linebacker/fullback for the Mustangs on the gridiron, Ciavattone is familiar with not only out-muscling foes but out-maneuvering them as well. In the spring, he has excelled as a four-year member of the varsity lacrosse squad, especially in the face-off circle. He admits he does not have the same stick skills as those who have come up through a youth system — he started...

A 27-year-old man was killed early today when he was struck by a commuter rail train in Norwood, MBTA Transit Police said. The man was hit around 12:30 a.m. when he was on the tracks between the Norwood Central and the Windsor Gardens stations, said MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo. Train 731 had been traveling outbound to Franklin. Transit police and Norwood emergency responders were on the scene. No other injuries were reported. Pesaturo said the man was trespassing. An investigation is ongoing.

Bri Maher, Ashland - The junior midfielder became the first player in school history to reach 200 career goals. In a 2-0-1 week for Ashland, she netted 14 goals and 10 assists, and reached 100 points for the season. Jackie Connors, Ashland - The senior attack scored her 300th point among her nine goals and 16 assists. She also had 10 draw controls and five ground balls. Hannah Murphy, Duxbury - Murphy netted five goals in each of the Dragons' two games. Annie Valle, Wellesley - The junior netted four goals in a 6-4 win over Norwood and scored three times in a 7-5 win over...

Norwood businesses now have an easier way to deal with bad checks, with the help of a new program through Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey's office. According to a news release, Morrissey felt the "existing ways of dealing with bounced checks left a lot of merchants, tradesmen, and small businesses frustrated and still out of their money. " The new program streamlines the process allowing businesses to report bad checks without a minimum dollar restriction and requires that 100 percent of the check's value is returned.

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent Norwood's Boy Scout Troop 42 will hold its annual Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast fund-raiser Saturday at 8 a.m. at First Congregational Church of Norwood, 100 Winter St. Uniformed scouts will take orders and serve the food -- pancakes, sausage, hash browns, and coffee, milk, juice, or tea. The cost is $7 per plate and money raised will go toward hiking, camping, and adventures for the scouts...

After five years and a protracted court case, a dormant asphalt plant is coming back to life in Norwood despite the continued objections of town officials and neighbors who fought the project tooth and nail, and lost. Read more of Michele Morgan Bolton's story here .

The friendly folks at BMW hosted a fund-raiser for the US Olympic Committee in Norwood yesterday, and ginger-haired ice dancer Melissa Gregory was there to answer a few questions and pose with BMW's special USOC convertible. The sweet ride's sticker price? If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent Norwood's newest animal adoption center, an outreach of the Bay State Animal Cooperative, will hold a grand opening celebration Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bay State Animal Cooperative Adoption Center is located in the Norwood Petco on Route 1 and can house eight to 12 cats at any time. According to the Bay State Animal Cooperative website, the organization's mission is to work with other humane groups and local municipalities to implement sheltering and adoption programs while practicing a "no-kill" philosophy.