The River
Renew · One of SONO’s six districts
Long before South Norwood became a center of industry, publishing, and innovation, there was the river. The Neponset River shaped the landscape, powered the mills, attracted settlers, and fueled the industries that transformed a rural crossroads into a thriving community. Today, it remains the thread that connects nature, history, and neighborhood life—a reminder that every chapter of SONO's story begins with the water that made it possible.
Water, History & Renewal
NEPONSET RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
The Neponset gave South Norwood its power. Today, the Neponset River Watershed Association is helping give it back its future.
THE HIDDEN TRAILS OF SONO
Discover a side of Norwood most people never see. The Norwood Trails connect forests, wetlands, waterways, and history just minutes from the heart of SONO.