Following a resident petition led by Joseph Burke and Rep. Gregory Sullivan after a child's injury, the state approved a barrier blocking Route 1 access to East Cross Street.
Norwood Committee Faults T Study-July 9, 1987
Discover the 1987 conflict between the Norwood Parking Committee and the MBTA regarding station parking statistics and the pushback against multi-level parking deck plans at the Norwood Depot.
SOfficials Tour Ellis Pond Dam and Meadow Brook Sites-August 22, 1984
State Waterways Director John J. Hannon joined Norwood officials to inspect Ellis Pond Dam and the Meadow Brook watershed, targeting $850,000 in state funds toward critical flood mitigation.
Adams-Russell Cable Services Tells Norwood Selectmen Local Cable System is Completed-August 8, 1984
Company Announces Energizing of Public Institutional Loop as Two-Year Rate Freeze Certification Process Approaches NORWOOD — Representatives from Adams-Russell Cable Services informed town selectmen last night that Norwood's cable television … Continue reading Adams-Russell Cable Services Tells Norwood Selectmen Local Cable System is Completed-August 8, 1984
State Official Douses Hopes for New I-95 Connector Road to Relieve Heavy Neponset Street Traffic-October 14, 1983
State transportation officials dash hopes for a multi-million dollar I-95 connector road to ease Neponset Street's daily 24,000-vehicle traffic volume, citing spacing and environmental hurdles.
Closed for Years, Repaved Section of Bond Street Set to Reopen-September 21, 1983
Norwood selectmen order the reopening of a closed, repaved section of Bond Street and review upcoming town meeting warrant proposals for Route 1 reconstruction.
High Costs and Traffic Surge Persuade Norwood Selectmen to Abandon Neponset Street Relief Plan-October 22, 1982
Citing a $130,000 price tag and projected traffic surges exceeding 650 percent on Cherrywood Drive, Norwood selectmen abandoned a proposed roadway connection designed to ease neighborhood traffic.
Ground Broken for University Avenue Industrial Road Extension-August 30, 1982
State and local officials break ground on a $1 million University Avenue extension project designed to unlock prime industrial development in Norwood.
Broken Water Main Leaves Norwood Hospital Without Sprinkler System for Hours-October 21, 1981
A water main break on Washington Street flooded the area, leaving Norwood Hospital without sprinkler coverage for hours while fire officials maintained a close watch.
$1.5 Million Uptown Washington Street Reconstruction and Traffic Improvement Project Scheduled to Begin by Spring 1982-September 10, 1981
State and local officials outline a $1.5 million Washington Street reconstruction project at a public hearing, targeting spring 1982 construction for traffic and street improvements.