Norwell Veterans Memorial and Town Common

7 West Street, Norwell, MA, USA

Owned By: Town of Norwell

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A small grassy park in Norwell Town Center with memorials, benches, maples trees, and ornamental plantings.

Features

This land is within the region of the Massachuseuk (or Massachusett) Native American tribe.

Habitats and Wildlife

This grassy park features maple trees and ornamental shrubs. It is located within the watershed of Second Herring Brook, which originates north of Cross Street in Norwell and flows south through Turner Pond and Torrey Pond. Below Torrey Pond, it is joined by Trout Brook. Second Herring Brook continues through Norwell Center and the Norris Reservation, and then empties into the North River.

Approximately 10 miles in length, the North River begins at the confluence of the Indian Head River (Hanover) and Herring Brook (Pembroke). From there it flows through the towns of Hanover, Pembroke, Marshfield, Norwell, and Scituate. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean between Third and Fourth Cliffs, draining approximately 59,000 acres along the way.