Norwood, Rhode Island
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Norwood is a neighborhood in the city of Warwick, Rhode Island
, USA.
. Norwood's shape can be characterized as an imperfect pentagon, with its northern and southwestern borders fairly narrow, and its eastern and western borders being its longest. The fifth, median, border is Post Road (Route 1). Norwood's eastern border is Elmwood Ave, another part of Route 1. Norwood's western border is a set of Amtrak rail lines, which now divide streets once linked. The areas on the other side of the tracks is now considered Pocasset
, and no longer a part of Norwood. These areas were linked until the late 1990s, when a bridge connecting the two neighborhoods (over the tracks) was torn down during Amtrak
's rail upgrade. Norwood's southwestern border is RI state highway 37, which connects Warwick and Cranston to Routes 95
and 295
.
Norwood is included in Warwick's ward 2, represented by Democratic Councilman Bruce Place. Warwick Ward 2 official page
Inside of Norwood's residential area, aside from private residences, are: Norwood Elementary School
, Boys and Girls Club of Norwood, Norwood Public Library, and Rubery Field (aka. Norwood Field).
Norwood Elementary has existed as a school since 1932, and serves grades K-6. Norwood Boys and Girls Club is located 2 blocks, or several hundred feet, from Norwood elementary.
Rubery Field, named for Sgt. Donald Rubery, a Norwood native killed in action in St. Lo, France a few days after the D-Day invasion and buried in the American cemetery in Normandy, France, includes a baseball diamond, playground, and basketball court, as well as a large vacant grassy area for various uses.
The Norwood Neighborhood Association meets in the newly renovated Norwood Boys and Girls club.
Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. It is the second largest city in the state, with a population of 82,672 at the 2010 census. Its mayor has been Scott Avedisian since 2000...
, USA.
Location
Norwood is located in a northern region of Warwick, its northern (shortest) border being the Pawtuxet River and the city of Cranston, Rhode IslandCranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,387 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston...
. Norwood's shape can be characterized as an imperfect pentagon, with its northern and southwestern borders fairly narrow, and its eastern and western borders being its longest. The fifth, median, border is Post Road (Route 1). Norwood's eastern border is Elmwood Ave, another part of Route 1. Norwood's western border is a set of Amtrak rail lines, which now divide streets once linked. The areas on the other side of the tracks is now considered Pocasset
Pocasset
Pocasset may refer to a location in the United States:* Pocasset, Massachusetts* Pocasset, Oklahoma...
, and no longer a part of Norwood. These areas were linked until the late 1990s, when a bridge connecting the two neighborhoods (over the tracks) was torn down during Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
's rail upgrade. Norwood's southwestern border is RI state highway 37, which connects Warwick and Cranston to Routes 95
Interstate 95
Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, running parallel to the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida and serving some of the most populated urban areas in the country, including Boston, Providence, New Haven, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore,...
and 295
Interstate 295 (Rhode Island-Massachusetts)
Interstate 295 is an Interstate route in length within the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It serves as a western bypass around Providence, Rhode Island. The southern terminus is a junction with I-95 in Warwick, Rhode Island...
.
Norwood is included in Warwick's ward 2, represented by Democratic Councilman Bruce Place. Warwick Ward 2 official page
Institutions
Norwood can be thought of as a residential neighborhood, with three strips of commercial development along its borders of Post Rd., Pawtuxet Avenue and Elmwood Ave. Among the businesses are: Suburban Pharmacy, Cygnet Income Tax & Bookkeeping, Manmade By Jonne Textile Studios, Cosmic Pizza, Pioneer Pizza, Dancing Feeling, Gregg's Restaurant, BP Gas, First Stop Gas, BUSA Liquors, Alex's Barber Shop, Strand Jewelers,Warwick Auto Body, Dunkin Doughnuts and other nutrition stores, auto mechanics, insurance agencies, and restaurants.Inside of Norwood's residential area, aside from private residences, are: Norwood Elementary School
Norwood Elementary School
Norwood Elementary School is a school in the Norwood community of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It provides public education to Pre-school, Kindergarten and Grade 1-6 students. It is an old building, opening in 1909. It featured large scale renovations in 2000, while leaving most classic architecture...
, Boys and Girls Club of Norwood, Norwood Public Library, and Rubery Field (aka. Norwood Field).
Norwood Elementary has existed as a school since 1932, and serves grades K-6. Norwood Boys and Girls Club is located 2 blocks, or several hundred feet, from Norwood elementary.
Rubery Field, named for Sgt. Donald Rubery, a Norwood native killed in action in St. Lo, France a few days after the D-Day invasion and buried in the American cemetery in Normandy, France, includes a baseball diamond, playground, and basketball court, as well as a large vacant grassy area for various uses.
The Norwood Neighborhood Association meets in the newly renovated Norwood Boys and Girls club.