Discover the 1981 effort to regulate commercial vehicle parking in Norwood, including the concerns of residents like Kathleen W. Mallet and the logistical challenges faced by local contractors.
Norwood Building Inspector Draws Standing-Room-Only Crowd for Wood Burning Safety Seminar-November 11, 1977
Nearly 200 Residents and Area Homeowners Pack Memorial Hall to Learn Safe Wood Stove Installation, Chimney Care, and Fire Prevention NORWOOD — Driven by a surge in home heating costs … Continue reading Norwood Building Inspector Draws Standing-Room-Only Crowd for Wood Burning Safety Seminar-November 11, 1977
Selectman Dempsey Promotes Full Town Subsidy for Household Smoke Detectors-September 9, 1977
Norwood Selectman Walter J. Dempsey proposes a town-funded program to install smoke detectors in every local household, backed by residents recovering from a major house fire.
Norwood Security Committee Proposes Electronic Surveillance to Fight Vandalism-August 17, 1977
The Norwood security committee has proposed installing Sonitrol electronic listening devices at the Willett School and deploying CB radio patrols to curb local school vandalism.
Norwood Emergency Team Services (NETS) Formed to Assist Police with Traffic Control and Patrols-August 8, 1977
Led by Patrolman Paul A. Bishop, the volunteer Norwood Emergency Team Services (NETS) organization utilizes CB radios to assist local police with traffic control during major accidents, fires, and weekend patrols.
Police Remove Youths From Vernon Street Pool After Storm Closure-ThisDayInNorwoodHistory-July1, 1977
Police were called to the Father MacAleer pool on Vernon Street after youths entered the facility following a thunderstorm-related closure.
Norwood Police Quell Large House Party Disturbance on Natatan Street-August 20, 1976
A massive house party on Natatan Street drawing 250 youths erupted into a rowdy disturbance, prompting Norwood police officers Thomas Michienzi and Paul Bishop to call for backup.
School Drop-In Centers Possible In Fall-June 24, 1974
Citing summer custodial constraints and a lack of air conditioning, town officials vote to survey local youths during the summer to prepare for a fall launch.
Police-Fire Substation Proposed for Old South Norwood Theater Site-November 6, 1972
Led by Selectman William F. Butters, Norwood officials are moving to demolish the former South Norwood theater on Washington Street to construct a new public safety substation.
Master Allows Testimony In Norwood Arena Hearing-June 25, 1971
Abutters from Norton Drive and Deerfield Road testify that Saturday night stock car racing volumes make normal domestic conversation impossible.