Dealership Dispute Headed to Norfolk Superior Court After five weeks of stalled negotiations and failed attempts to reach an out-of-court compromise, the town of Norwood is officially preparing to face … Continue reading Norwood Heads to Court with Auto Dealer Ernie Boch-October 17, 1990
Selectman Butters Defends Public Dispute with Town Manager and Police Chief as a Power Struggle-October 5, 1990
Norwood Selectman William Butters defends his clash with Town Manager John Carroll and Police Chief George DiBlasi as a struggle over administrative power.
Two Norwood Restaurants Lock Legal Horns Over Town’s Final Available Liquor License-August 8, 1990
With competing applications from O'Toole's on Carnegie Row and The Great American Pub off Route 1, Norwood selectmen voted 3-1 to proceed with hearings despite legal threats from rival attorneys over zoning technicalities.
Norwood Selectmen Refuse to Renew Liquor Licenses for Two Closed South Norwood Bars-September 11, 1985
Selectmen move to revoke inactive liquor licenses for Dundulis' Lunch and the fire-damaged Headquarters Cafe, reject a 4% hotel tax, and pursue cable litigation.
Norwood Selectmen Approve New Measures to Alleviate Downtown Parking Crunch-August 21, 1985
Norwood selectmen slash parking limits to one hour on Washington Street and plan a parking commission to aid downtown merchants.
Monroe Street Residents Oppose Group Home Proposal-July 24, 1985
The summer of 1985 was a time of great change and growth in the town of Norwood, Massachusetts. The residents of Monroe Street were abuzz with news of a proposed … Continue reading Monroe Street Residents Oppose Group Home Proposal-July 24, 1985
Selectmen Move Meeting to First Floor Following Accessibility Complaint-July 23, 1985
On July 23, 1985, the Norwood Board of Selectmen relocated their scheduled evening session from the third-floor chambers to a first-floor room in Memorial Hall. The venue change was instituted … Continue reading Selectmen Move Meeting to First Floor Following Accessibility Complaint-July 23, 1985
Selectmen Grant Cost-Of-Living Pay Raises For Non-Union Town Staff-June 24, 1983
Town Clerk Robert M. Thornton notes that independent municipal boards plan to implement the matching salary adjustments via a $1.1 million town meeting fund.
Norwood Officials Decline to Ban Halloween Trick-or-Treating, Urging Parental Caution and Supervised Alternatives-October 26, 1982
Rejecting calls for an illegal and unenforceable ban, Norwood selectmen will urge parental caution this Halloween while highlighting a town party at the former Aaron Guild School.
Civic Center Referendum Triggers Joint Meeting Between Selectmen and Building Committee-September 4, 1981
The contentious debate surrounding Norwood's proposed civic center will take center stage next Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. during a joint public session between the Permanent Building Construction Committee and the … Continue reading Civic Center Referendum Triggers Joint Meeting Between Selectmen and Building Committee-September 4, 1981