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Register O’Donnell Promotes Consumer Notification Service

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell is reminding residents about the Registry's free Consumer Notification Program, a service designed to alert subscribers whenever a document is recorded...
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Flyer for the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Holiday Food Drive, decorated with holly leaves and red berries. The flyer announces a food drive from Thursday, November 12 through Thursday, December 17. Donations may be dropped off at the Registry of Deeds main lobby, 649 High Street, Dedham. The flyer encourages community members to help fight hunger during the holiday season and lists needed items, including canned tuna, vegetables, fruits, meat, soup, oatmeal, cereal, dry or canned pasta, rice, mac and cheese, pasta sauce, dry or canned beans, peanut butter, jelly, cooking oil, personal care items, diapers (sizes 4, 5, and 6), unscented baby wipes, toothbrushes and toothpaste, bar soap, shampoo, and body wash. A note at the bottom states that all food items must have ingredient labels and current expiration dates.

Register O’Donnell Announces 2026 Holiday Food Drive November 12th through December 17th

Register O'Donnell is encouraging residents to support the Annual Registry Food Drive, Nov 12, 2026 through Dec 17, 2026.
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Norfolk County Real Estate Market Remains Stable Despite Ongoing Affordability Challenges

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell today released the real estate recording statistics for September 2026, which showed increases in property sales, property values, and overall sales...
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Deed Scams on Norwood News 9-25-26

Norwood Community Media staff producer Kiki Thaxter recently appeared on Norwood News to inform viewers of a recent deed scam advisory issued by the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds.
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Example of solicitation labeled Recorded Deed Notice and requests that the homeowner forward a check in the amount of $128 for a copy of their deed with a 21 day time limit.

Register O’Donnell Warns Homeowners About Deed Scams

Dedham, MA- Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reminded Norfolk County residents to disregard a direct mail solicitation offering them a certified copy of their property deed for an outrageous fee...
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Line chart titled “Monthly Average Sale Price Commercial and Residential Property in Norfolk County May 2025-August 2025 vs. May 2026-August 2026.” The chart compares average sale prices from May through August for two periods. The 2025 series (blue) starts at about $1.39 million in May, drops to $1.15 million in June, rises to $1.35 million in July, and falls to $1.03 million in August. The 2026 series (orange) starts at about $1.20 million in May, declines to $980,000 in June, rises to $1.18 million in July, and remains level at $1.18 million in August. In May, June, and July, average sale prices are higher in 2025 than in 2026; in August, 2026 exceeds 2025.

Norfolk County Real Estate Market Remains Stable Despite Continued Inventory Challenges

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell today released the real estate recording statistics for August 2026, which indicate continued stability in the Norfolk County real estate market...
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William J. O’Donnell of Norwood, a 38-year employee of Boston Edison and a member of Utility Workers Union of America Local #369 conducts repairs on a power line.

GOOD DEEDS: Celebrating the History and Spirit of Labor Day

Labor Day is much more than a day off. It is a national holiday established to recognize the contributions of working men and women whose labor has helped build the United States...
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Line chart titled “Monthly Average Sale Price Commercial and Residential Property in Norfolk County March 2025 to July 2025 vs. March 2026 to July 2026.” The y-axis ranges from $800,000 to $1.5 million and the x-axis shows March through July. The 2025 series (blue) rises from about $1.04 million in March to roughly $1.38 million in April and May, drops to about $1.15 million in June, and rebounds to approximately $1.35 million in July. The 2026 series (orange) starts higher at about $1.26 million in March, declines to around $1.15 million in April, increases slightly to $1.2 million in May, falls to just under $1 million in June, and recovers to about $1.18 million in July. Except for March, average sale prices are higher in 2025 than in 2026.

Norfolk County Real Estate Market Remains Active and Stable in July 2026

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell today released the real estate recording statistics for July 2026, which indicate continued strength in Norfolk County's real estate market compared...
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Good deed on QATV title screen

Good Deeds 3rd Quarter update IBM server 10-14-26

A chat with Quincy Access Television Host Mark Crosby and Register O'Donnell about Information Technology concerns.
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Illustration of residential and commercial real estate investments, showing a single-family house, an office building, and an apartment building on green pedestal platforms surrounding a large gold dollar sign, symbolizing property value, real estate markets, and financial investment.

Register O’Donnell Reveals Norfolk County’s Top Real Estate Sales: First Half of 2026

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported that during the first half of 2026, ten properties, a mix of commercial and residential, each sold for more than...
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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 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 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 read Judge Cahillane's Decision and Order in the Norfolk Superior Court.

Click here to read an article appearing in State House News entitled “Another County Lawsuit: Register Wins Again.” Click this link to see the Judgment of Judge Leighton of the Norfolk Superior Court.

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).

In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed, Monday, October 12, 2026.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed Monday, September 7th in celebration of Labor Day.

In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed, today, Monday, October 12, 2026.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed today, September 7th in celebration of Labor Day.