Arts & Entertainment
Norwood 'Stars' Compete for Dancing Title
Perry and Murphy took home awards but the foundation was the real winner.
Norwood's own "stars" put on their dancing shoes Friday night for the third annual Circle of Hope Foundation Dancing with the Stars event.
The competition took place at Concannon's Function Hall and had a full and enthusiastic audience.
Contestants Carolyn Murphy (owner of Murph’s Place), Paulette Alty (former owner of the Town Square Diner), Sue McQuaid (former member of the Board of Selectmen and director of development for the League School), Mark Ryan (Director of Public Works and Town Engineer), Lenny Sansone (local businessman) and Jack Perry (architect), took 10 weeks of dance lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Norwood leading up to the competition.
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Murphy took the judge's award, while fan favorite went to Perry and his "Surfin' USA" number.
The Circle of Hope Foundation quietly provides financial assistance to Norwood residents who have been affected by traumatic medical conditions, the legacy of Michelle Kennedy a young Norwood resident, who suffered with leukemia. The foundation was established by her mother, Lee Kennedy, in 1998.