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GOOD DEEDS: STATE OF THE REGISTRY

This year marked another chapter of progress and resilience for the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds.
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Register O’Donnell Thanks Contributors to Registry’s Annual Holiday Food Drive

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today expressed his sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the Registry’s 2025 Annual Holiday Food Drive. With the help of...
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Line chart titled ‘Norfolk County Real Estate Activity: July–December 2024 vs. July–December 2025.’ The vertical axis shows the number of recorded documents ranging from 7,000 to 11,000. The horizontal axis lists the months July through December. Two lines are plotted: an orange line representing 2024 and a blue line representing 2025. The 2024 line trends downward from July to September, rises in October, dips in November, and rises again in December. The 2025 line starts higher than 2024 in July, declines through September, peaks in October, drops sharply in November, and rises again in December. A legend identifies the orange line as ‘Total Documents Recorded Per Month 2024’ and the blue line as ‘Total Documents Recorded Per Month 2025.

December 2025 Real Estate Activity on NCM

Dedham, MA – Norwood Community Media staff producer Kiki Thaxter reports on Norwood News about the increase in real estate activity in Norfolk County in December 2025 relative to December 2024.
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holiday decorations in the background. From left to right Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell and Cpl. Quinn Sharrow and Sgt. Mathew Iles, both with the 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, representing Toys for Tots, pose for a photo during a Toys for Tots pickup event.

Register O’Donnell Wraps Up 18th Annual Toys for Tots Drive

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell distributed donations from the Registry’s 18th Annual Toys for Tots Drive to Sergeant Mathew Iles and Corporal Quinn Sharrow, both with...
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Line chart titled ‘Norfolk County Real Estate Activity: July–December 2024 vs. July–December 2025.’ The vertical axis shows the number of recorded documents ranging from 7,000 to 11,000. The horizontal axis lists the months July through December. Two lines are plotted: an orange line representing 2024 and a blue line representing 2025. The 2024 line trends downward from July to September, rises in October, dips in November, and rises again in December. The 2025 line starts higher than 2024 in July, declines through September, peaks in October, drops sharply in November, and rises again in December. A legend identifies the orange line as ‘Total Documents Recorded Per Month 2024’ and the blue line as ‘Total Documents Recorded Per Month 2025.

Norfolk County Real Estate Activity Rises in December

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported that real estate activity in Norfolk County remained strong in December 2025, with increases in both Deed and mortgage recordings...
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front of the Norfolk Country Registry of Deeds on a sunny day

Poor Norfolk County Decision Making

The three (3) elected Norfolk County Commissioners and County Director John J. Cronin completely closed the Registry’s Disaster Recovery Office that has been located in Dedham since 2011 and decided to open...
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A close-up of a red glittery Christmas ornament hanging on a green pine tree branch. The ornament has white text that reads “HOLIDAY MOVIE TRIVIA.” The background is softly blurred with festive colors.

Good Deeds: Holiday Trivia and Greetings

See how well you know these holiday movie favorites. I hope you will enjoy this trivia, and you might find it useful at a work holiday party or family gathering.
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Line graph comparing average sale prices of commercial and residential properties from August to November for the years 2024 and 2025. The vertical axis shows prices ranging from $600,000 to $1,500,000. The horizontal axis lists months: August, September, October, and November. The blue line represents 2024 prices: starting around $1,275,000 in August, dropping to about $975,000 in September, rising to $1,100,000 in October, and falling to roughly $1,000,000 in November. The orange line represents 2025 prices: starting near $1,050,000 in August, slightly decreasing to $975,000 in September, then climbing to $1,025,000 in October, and sharply increasing to about $1,425,000 in November. Title: “Average Sale Price Commercial and Residential Property August - November 2024 vs. August - November 2025.”

Norfolk County Real Estate Activity Mixed in November

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported that Norfolk County recordings in November 2025 showed mixed results compared to November 2024, with fewer transactions but higher overall...
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Two large white collection boxes labeled ‘Toys for Tots’ with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve logo placed on a tiled floor near a staircase. Behind the boxes is a table covered with a red cloth, displaying several crates filled with assorted items and a decorative fall-themed arrangement.

GOOD DEEDS: Why We Give

As we prepare our holiday gatherings and frantically search for the perfect gift or dish to serve, we are faced with endless choices. Will it be turkey or ham?  Mashed or sweet...
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Photo of Kiki Thaxter on Norwood News to highlight the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Annual Holiday Food Drive.

Holiday Food Drive Announcement on NCM 2025

Norwood Community Media staff producer Kiki Thaxter recently appeared on Norwood News to highlight the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Annual Holiday Food Drive.
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The Registry is open on Friday, November 28th.

The Registry of Deeds is closed today, Thursday, November 27th in observance of Thanksgiving. The Registry will be open on Friday, November 28th.

The Registry of Deeds will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27th. The Registry will be open on Friday, November 28th.

Click here to read an article about the closing of the Registry of Deeds Disaster Recovery Office in Dedham, published in December 2024 by The Quincy Sun. Click here to read an article about the lack of an occupancy permit to use the relocated Disaster Recovery Office published in October 2025 by The Dedham Times.

Click here to read an article published by the Franklin Observer, informing Norfolk County residents that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in favor of the Norfolk Registry of Deeds.

Click here to see: An IT Rebuttal that Aired on Quincy Access Television. Click this link to view: An Extended Registry IT Technology Rebuttal to County Commissioners-December 8, 2021

County Consultant Abrahams - Not an IT Security Expert

Click here to watch a five-minute video of the Plymouth County and Norfolk County Registers of Deeds testifying on HB3971. Or click here for Written Testimony and Reasons to Support HB3971 (An Act directing a study on the feasibility of placing registries of deeds for county government that have not been abolished under the oversight of the secretary of the commonwealth).

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed today, Thursday, January 1, 2025, in observance of New Year's Day. Happy New Year's Everyone!

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Year's Day.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed, Today, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Out of an abundance of caution for the wellbeing of Registry Staff and Patrons, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed today, Monday, January 26, 2026, due to a severe winter storm.

The Registry will be closed Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed today, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.