People Make Olde Derby Village Special-June 18, 1993
A deep dive into a mid-80s Norwood residential complex reveals how a diverse mix of commuters and families built an uncommonly close neighborhood oasis.
Residents Protest South Norwood Condos-July 16, 1986
The quaint town of Norwood, Massachusetts, was abuzz with controversy in the sweltering summer of 1986. On a balmy July evening, residents gathered at the zoning board of appeal to … Continue reading Residents Protest South Norwood Condos-July 16, 1986
Norwood PCB Discovery on Pellana Road Stalls Home Sales and Property Values-August 8, 1983
The discovery of toxic PCBs in a field behind Pellana Road has severely hampered home sales in Norwood, leaving real estate agent Frank Barsky and absentee owners Cherif and Patricia Moujabber struggling to find buyers.
Frank L. Walsh Housing for the Elderly Nears Completion at Shattuck School-August 1, 1980
Norwood's Frank L. Walsh Housing for the Elderly complex, combining 55 new units and 17 renovated apartments inside the 76-year-old Shattuck School, neared completion for a September opening.
Nassau Gardens Tenants Successfully Convert Complex Into Tenant-Owned Cooperative-September 24, 1979
Nassau Gardens residents successfully purchase their Route 1 apartment complex from HUD to form a 204-unit tenant cooperative
Selectmen Sign MCAD Equal Opportunity Agreements-September 5, 1979
With the reluctant assent of the local housing authority, selectmen voted last night to sign two equal opportunity agreements mandated by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), thereby preserving the … Continue reading Selectmen Sign MCAD Equal Opportunity Agreements-September 5, 1979
Nassau Gardens Residents Form Nonprofit Housing Cooperative and Purchase Complex-August 17, 1979
Nassau Gardens tenants launched a subscription drive to purchase their 204-unit Route 1 apartment complex through a nonprofit housing cooperative backed by a $4 million HUD agreement.
Norwood Housing Authority Overhauls Waiting List and Advances Shattuck School Redevelopment Project-August 21, 1978
The Norwood Housing Authority is streamlining its elderly housing waiting list to roughly 300 names while pushing forward with the 72-unit Shattuck School apartment development.
Norwood Couple Questions Legality of New Access Road Built Next to Their Sumner Street Home-August 8, 1978
Anita and Joseph Fraone questioned the legality of a new bulldozer-cleared access road beside their 99 Sumner St. home during a Norwood Planning Board meeting.