Newspapers We have a wide variety of newspapers in house to read as well as digitally in the links provided below. Newsbank Read local area newspapers, including the Norwell Mariner, Patriot Ledger, Boston Herald, Cape Cod Times, and others, plus current events and research topics. (From Home) The New York Times You can now enjoy free digital access to The New York Times via the Norwell Public Library! The library provides free online access on all public computers within the library. Access The New York Times in the library or at home. Norwell Mariner The Library retains back issues of the Norwell Mariner in print for one year. Digital issues are available through our Newsbank Database back to 2005. The Wall Street Journal You can now enjoy free digital access to The Wall Street Journal via the NPL! Click here for instructions. Back to Databases