Norwood dedicates its new seven-acre Union and Sumner streets playground to Alfred H. Doherty in a surprise ceremony recognizing his six years of advocacy.
Selectman Walter J. Dempsey Urges District 9 Residents to Lobby for Proposed Outdoor Pool-October 27, 1981
Following a 3-2 selectmen vote defeating a resident survey, Walter J. Dempsey called on District 9 residents to lobby for an affordable outdoor pool instead of a $2.2M indoor facility.
Town Meeting Representative Walter J. Grady to Reintroduce Aaron Guild School as Civic Center Site-October 23, 1981
Undeterred by an October 1 defeat, Town Meeting Representative Walter J. Grady plans to reintroduce the former Aaron Guild School as a cost-effective civic center site for early 1982.
Norwood Selectmen Explore Third Outdoor Swimming Pool at Prescott Elementary School-October 15, 1981
Following the defeat of the Guild-Civic Center proposal, Norwood selectmen study a new outdoor pool for District 9 and explore regional YMCA collaboration with Walpole.
Selectmen Declare Norwood-Walpole YMCA Proposal “Dead,” But Y Officials Press On-October 12, 1981
Amid political friction and a lack of concrete proposals, Norwood selectmen reject plans for a regional YMCA, prompting Y officials to press ahead with local demographic studies.
FinCom and Selectmen Remain Opposed to Converting Aaron Guild School into Civic Center-August 20, 1981
Despite a jump in free cash to $2.5 million, town leaders remain opposed to spending $2.2 million to convert the Aaron Guild School into a civic center, setting up a September 15 referendum.
End of an Era: Norwood Civic Center Demolition Complete-July 11, 1981
Norwood Civic Center Demolition ⠀ On July 11, 1981, the Norwood Civic Recreation Center—a fixture of the town's social and recreational life for decades—was leveled as demolition reached its final … Continue reading End of an Era: Norwood Civic Center Demolition Complete-July 11, 1981
Great Debate Looms Over Civic Center Replacement at Aaron Guild School-June 16, 1981
FinCom blocks new appropriations while selectmen eye regional YMCA talks with Walpole.
Committee Favors In-Building Swimming Pool for New Civic Center at Guild School-October 10, 1980
The Permanent Building Committee leans toward a Sasaki Associates design that builds an indoor swimming pool inside the Guild School for Norwood's new Civic Center.
Special Town Meeting for Civic Replacement Pushed to January ’81-September 11, 1980
Permanent building construction committee reviews architectural proposals for a new Civic Recreation Center and Olympic-size pool, delaying town meeting funding to January 1981.