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Population in July 2008: 10,293. Population change since 2000: +5.4%
 

Males: 5,027  (48.8%)
Females: 5,266  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02061.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $111,752 (it was $87,397 in 2000)
Norwell:  $111,752
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $47,430
Norwell:  $47,430
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $698,248 (it was $324,100 in 2000)
Norwell:  $698,248
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $768,895; Detached houses: $773,743; Townhouses or other attached units: $768,103; In 2-unit structures: $1,555,369; Mobile homes: $85,242
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Races in Norwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Norwell: 126.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (39.4%), English (15.2%), Italian (15.2%), German (8.3%), United States (6.3%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1849

Elevation: 81 feet

Land area: 20.9 square miles.

Population density: 493 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Norwell

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwell town

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

332 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.0% Asia).

This town:  3.4%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Norwell, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Norwell to the number of sex offenders is 10293 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Norwell:  1.2% ($3,925)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Norwell satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Weymouth, MA (7.4 miles , pop. 53,988).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (18.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (182.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hanover, MA (1.6 miles ), North Pembroke, MA (2.1 miles ), Marshfield Hills, MA (2.2 miles ), Rockland, MA (2.2 miles ), North Scituate, MA (2.2 miles ), Scituate, MA (2.2 miles ), Pembroke, MA (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 38 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $207,600
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $230,100
  • 1999: 37 buildings, average cost: $276,100
  • 2000: 65 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $250,100
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $245,600
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $271,800
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $323,700
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $313,800
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $315,600
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $315,200
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $315,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.15 N, Longitude: 70.82 W

Area codes: 781, 339

Norwell household income distribution Norwell home values distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.4%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Lawyers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)




 

Crime in Norwell by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 21223010
    per 100,000 19.310.220.219.729.20.09.60.0
Robberies 07364222
    per 100,000 0.071.330.359.039.019.319.119.1
Assaults 20552815710710
    per 100,000 192.8560.6283.2147.468.296.566.995.5
Burglaries 1724172731223441
    per 100,000 163.8244.6172.0265.4302.1212.3325.1391.7
Thefts 6577688675588278
    per 100,000 626.4784.8687.8845.2730.9559.8784.1745.3
Auto thefts 1412818735
    per 100,000 134.9122.380.99.878.067.628.747.8
Arson 02022300
    per 100,000 0.020.40.019.719.529.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 101.3200.0128.0116.1105.367.883.285.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 23 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.75
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Norwell, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Norwell-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the Norwell town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Norwell-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Norwell center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Norwell center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from Norwell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Gerry Corcoran - College basketball player (Quinnipiac Bobcats).


Hospitals/medical centers near Norwell:
  • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH BRAINTREE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BRAINTREE, MA)
  • NORTHEAST SPECIALTY HOSP BRAINTREE (about 11 miles; BRAINTREE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Norwell, MA

Amtrak stations near Norwell:
  • 18 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Norwell:
  • 16 miles: Pilgrim in Plymouth, MA.

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFNORWELL.NET

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwell:
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 15 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 17 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 9,248)
  • EMERSON COLLEGE (about 19 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,697)
Public high schools in Norwell:
  • NORWELL HIGH (Students: 641; Location: 18 SOUTH STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • SOUTH SHORE CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 100 LONGWATER CIRCLE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle schools in Norwell:
  • WILLIAM G VINAL (Students: 572; Location: 102 OLD OAKEN BUCKET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • GRACE FARRAR COLE (Students: 562; Location: 81 HIGH STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • NORWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 328 MAIN STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle school in Norwell:
  • CHILDRENS WORLD LRNING CTR 552 (Students: 80; Location: 20 FARRAH FARM ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Norwell, School District: NORWELL

Library in Norwell:
  • NORWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $460,822; Location: 64 SOUTH ST.; 47,147 books; 2,298 audio materials; 4,044 video materials; 175 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Norwell: Norwell Industrial Park (A), Jacobs Farm Museum (B), Norwell Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Norwell include: First Parish of Norwell Church (A), Assinippi Universalist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Church (1), Pinehurst Cemetery (2), Stockbridge Cemetery (3), Old First Parish Cemetery (4), First Parish Cemetery (5), Bowker Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Black Pond (A), Turner Pond (B), Peterson Pond (C), Hatch Pond (D), Cranberry Bog Reservoir (E), Bound Brook Pond (F), Jacobs Pond (G), Torrey Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cove Brook (A), Stony Brook (B), Second Herring Brook (C), Silver Brook (D), Wildcat Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Norwell include: Fogg Park (1), Albert Norris Conservation Area (2), Garfield Park (3), Gaffield Park (4), Norwell Village Area Historic District (5), Salt Marsh Conservation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Norwell Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 328 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Park View Inn (350 Washington) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Norwell and their reported violations in the past:

NORWELL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 10485, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2000 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2001)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.4%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norwell, MA


201 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Norwell compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Norwell (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Queen Anne Branch at Queen Anne Plaza, 36 Washington Stre, branch established on 1967-06-28; Norwell Stop And Shop Branch at 468 Washington Street, branch established on 2002-07-25. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • South Shore Savings Bank: Norwell Branch at 400 Washington Street, branch established on 1978-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $943.6 mil, Deposits: $619.6 mil, headquarters in South Weymouth, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: South Shore Bancorp Mhc
  • Eastern Bank: Norwell Branch at 80 Washington Street, branch established on 1962-11-26. Info updated 2008-10-21: Bank assets: $6,549.1 mil, Deposits: $5,113.7 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • Rockland Trust Company: Queen Ann's Shopping Center Branch at Route 53 And Pond Street, branch established on 1967-06-28. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $3,633.5 mil, Deposits: $2,582.8 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.



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School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Norwell

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents75.1%3.5%2.5%1.8%1.0%
Congregations17.5%10.9%6.6%10.0%7.0%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnitarian Universalist AssociationAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.7%0.5%13.1%
Congregations2.6%6.1%3.9%3.5%31.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Plymouth County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norfolk County, MA  1.57% ($60,184 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.84% ($49,926)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.72% ($62,461)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Plymouth County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norfolk County, MA  1.28% ($54,265 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  1.01% ($42,010)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,190)


Strongest AM radio stations in Norwell:
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMKI (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norwell:
  • WATD-FM (95.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MA; Owner: MARSHFIELD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRPS (88.3 FM; ROCKLAND, MA; Owner: ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Norwell:
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Norwell, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 52
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 63
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 23
  • Fatalities: 60
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 108
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Massachusetts average:
  • Fatal accident count: 88
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 122
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 201
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Norwell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total costs: $13,150,000
Total average daily traffic: 222,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 21,932
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 362,765

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Carey Diehl, 156 Forest Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.8 m, Overall height: 47.8 m
  • David J Fenton, 95 Longwater Circle, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
  • Kyle B Entz, Longwater Circle, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00124895
    Registrant: Nextel Communications Of The Mid-Atlantic, Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (866) 400-6040, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • 81 Washington St, Call Sign: KSL396, Licensee ID: L00033046
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/2000, Expiration Date: 06/20/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/20/2005
    Registrant: Norwell, Town Of, 300 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061, Phone: (617) 659-8158
  • State Police Barracks West St, Call Sign: KNDJ456, Licensee ID: L00003516
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.7400 MHz, 42.4400 MHz, 42.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2002, Expiration Date: 06/05/2012
    Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 470 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701, Phone: (617) 659-7911
  • Judges Hill Norwell, Call Sign: KXV261, Licensee ID: L00025622
    Assigned Frequencies : 482.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/1997, Expiration Date: 02/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002, Certifier: John C Rooney Jr
    Registrant: Scituate, Town Of, 604 Chief Justice Cushing, Scituate, MA 02066, Phone: (617) 545-1212
  • Judges Hill, Call Sign: KZV259, Licensee ID: L00014958
    Assigned Frequencies : 482.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/1997, Expiration Date: 01/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002, Certifier: Donald F Brooker
    Registrant: Hull, Town Of, Atlantic Ave, Hull, MA 02045, Phone: (617) 925-1212
  • Town Hall Office Main St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPPE747
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014, Certifier: John R Mcinnis
    Registrant: Norwell, Town Of, 345 Main St, Norwell, MA 02061, Fax: (781) 659-9380
  • Pump Station 6 S St, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPPG617, Licensee ID: L00033046
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 12/09/2014, Certifier: John R Mcinnis
    Registrant: Norwell, Town Of, 345 Main Street, Norwell, MA 02061, Phone: (781) 659-8076, Fax: (781) 659-7219, Email:
  • Off Mt Blue St On R/W N Of Substa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: KNCK271
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.075 MHz, 451.375 MHz, 451.525 MHz, 451.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2002, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • STATION, 700 Longwater Dr, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNEZ926
    Assigned Frequencies : 6715.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/05/1995, Expiration Date: 04/05/2000, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (617) 849-5503
  • STATION, Norwell Tower, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WNTK865
    Assigned Frequencies : 2146.00 MHz, 2196.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/1992, Expiration Date: 03/19/1997, Cancelation Date: 04/05/1995
    Registrant: Phone: (617) 849-5503
  • Judges Hill Mt Hope St Cladd Rd, Structure height: 20.7 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WNTY839
    Assigned Frequencies : 6545.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2008, Expiration Date: 08/28/2018
    Registrant: Phone: (603) 355-2968
  • Right Of Way Off Mt Blue St N Of Substation, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPNH822
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.543 MHz, 928.543 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/2002, Expiration Date: 12/15/2012, Certifier: Chris Kelly
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
  • BOS0824, 18 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQCW668
    Assigned Frequencies : 19360.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2005, Expiration Date: 06/13/2015, Cancelation Date: 11/02/2006, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1730 Rhode Island Avenue N.W., Suite 317, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (703) 873-4175, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • STATION, Off Mt Blue St On R/W N Of Substation, Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WHC759
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2001, Expiration Date: 01/23/2012, Certifier: Chris Kelly
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 442 River St, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WRD715, Licensee ID: L00130376
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/1996, Expiration Date: 03/12/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/17/2001
    Registrant: Mahoney Marine Services Inc, Scituate, MA 02066

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Norwell)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Norwell)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 61
  • Hazardous Condition: 262
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Norwell


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