On July 22, 1978, Rep. Gregory Sullivan and Sen. William Keating sponsored a bill to ban night flights at Norwood Airport, sparking opposition from the FAA and state officials.
Norwood Airport Commission Ratifies “Radically Different” Lease Agreement-July 11, 1986
New Lease Agreement for Norwood Airport On July 11, 1986, the Norwood Airport Commission voted 5–0 to approve a "radically different" lease agreement with Boston Metropolitan Airport (BMA), the firm … Continue reading Norwood Airport Commission Ratifies “Radically Different” Lease Agreement-July 11, 1986
New Jet Fuel Tax Proposed for Norwood Airport-July 24, 1985
Norwood selectmen explored implementing a local jet fuel tax to prevent aircraft diversion following Boston's regional financial bailout plan.
Airport Commission Plans Study of Airplane Noise for 1986-July 17, 1985
The study, planned for the spring of 1986, will assess flight paths and noise levels in response to persistent complaints from residents.
Norwood Airport Commission Seeks FAA Intervention to Curb Low-Flying Airplane Noise Over Neponset Street-August 8, 1984
Responding to complaints from lower Neponset Street residents regarding low-flying aircraft from Runway 28, the Norwood Airport Commission voted to seek FAA intervention to establish enforceable federal noise regulations.
Airport Commission Deadlocks on FAA Visual Clearance Proposal as Runway Repairs Loom-September 3, 1981
Tension ran high at the municipal airport commission meeting as members deadlocked in a 3-3 tie vote over a Federal Aviation Administration proposal to reduce minimum visual clearance requirements at … Continue reading Airport Commission Deadlocks on FAA Visual Clearance Proposal as Runway Repairs Loom-September 3, 1981
Norwood Airport Commission and Pilots Clash Over Representation and Regulations-July 29, 1981
Tensions flared between local pilots and the Norwood Airport Commission over board representation, runway repairs, and airport parking regulations.
Emergency Taxiway Repairs Scheduled to Begin-August 21, 1980
Norwood Airport Commission Chairman Walter J. Grady secures $3,000 for emergency taxiway repairs ordered by the state after a bookkeeping mix-up.
Town Scraps Plan to Extend University Avenue-July 11, 1979
University Avenue Extension Plan Scrapped ⠀ On July 11, 1979, Norwood selectmen officially abandoned the long-debated plan to extend University Avenue through the Ellis Well Field area to Route 1. … Continue reading Town Scraps Plan to Extend University Avenue-July 11, 1979
Norwood Split Over Airport Expansion Plan-April 21, 1979
A spirited debate divided Norwood residents in the spring of 1981 over a proposed $1.5 million improvement project at Norwood Memorial Airport. The plan, advanced by the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission, called … Continue reading Norwood Split Over Airport Expansion Plan-April 21, 1979