By Michele Taranto

Norwood Senior Center

275 Prospect St.

781-762-1201

COA Monthly Ballroom Dance

Norwood Senior Center, 275 Prospect St.

7-10 p.m.

Music will be provided by Dave Valero. Cost is $12 per person, which includes, coffee, tea, desserts, water, and door prizes. Newcomers of all ages welcome. For more information on Council on Aging events, visit their Facebook page at Friends Of The Norwood Council On Aging | Facebook.

Encore Casino Trip coming in March! 

Date to be determined. Stay tuned at the Norwood Senior Center!

Referral Lists

Outreach Coordinator Kathleen Rooney offers referral lists at the Senior Center for many different services, such as plumbers, electricians, home care, assisted living facilities, etc. If you have used a company recently that did a great job and charged a fair price, let her know. Some on her list are a few years old and could use a refresher with your help! 

Norwood Anti Scam Task Force

If you have questions about something you think may be a scam, you may email the task force at [email protected]. If, however, you are currently being scammed, call the Norwood Police at 781-440-5100 for immediate assistance.

Norwood Senior Center Winter Policy

Remember, if the Norwood Public School are closed due to inclement weather, the Senior Center will also be closed for the day. Updates can be found on the Center’s Facebook page. 

The Norwood Senior Center is located at 275 Prospect St. It is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For questions, call 781-762-1201. Any resident 60 years old and older is eligible to utilize the senior center and its resources.

Norwood Winter Concert Series

The 2025 Winter Concert Series started in January, but there are three concerts to enjoy in February! Admission is free and the venue is convenient and comfortable at the Paul Alberta Performing Arts Center, at Norwood High School. Don’t miss out on these winter favorite concerts!

February 2: Roy Scott Big Band

February 9: Dan Gable and the Abletones

February 16: Silver Spears

Appointments Now Required at Social Security Office

Beginning last month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that social security beneficiaries can no longer just drop in at the social security office. For those who require, or prefer, face-to-face inquiries, they will need to make an appointment. This includes those making social security card requests.

In order to make an appointment, customers will have to call their local office or the SSA national number at 800-772-1213. 

According to the SSA, many tasks can be completed online at ssa.gov/onlineservices. Military personnel, people with terminal illnesses, and individuals requiring immediate attention can still walk in for service at a field office. Norwood’s office is located in the Brookside Office Park, 1 Edgewater Dr., Suite 102, Norwood. It is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

AARP in 2025

During 2025, AARP will focus on the following Massachusetts legislation.

Expanding support for the state’s 780,000 family caregivers, including financial relief options, such as a state caregiver tax credit.

Advancing policies to fight fraud and financial exploitation, as well as to promote financial literacy.

Making it easier to build accessory dwelling units (ADU). ADU’s are small residences, such as in-law suites, situated on existing single-family-family home lots.

For more information on these initiatives and more, visit aarp.org/ma.