A multi-million dollar architectural estimate nearly doubles expected costs for the burned-out Junior High South, prompting town leaders to delay action.
Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971
SPLIT PERSONALITY — Because the Norwood town jail no longer imprisons but now serves as a Marine recruiting station, holds vagrant water meters in protective custody and will soon contain … Continue reading Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971
Talk Of The Town-June 3, 1970
Across the Town: Pipes, Ponds, and Patrolmen While the Chamber of Commerce celebrated at their annual meeting, other town boards and the Norwood Police Department were dealing with a remarkably … Continue reading Talk Of The Town-June 3, 1970
Dog Problems Dominate Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-May 27, 1970
A noisy barking‑dog dispute on Gay Street dominated a 1970 selectmen’s meeting, drawing neighbors, police, and a debate over enforcement, kennel rules, and neighborhood peace
Racing Enterprise Threatens Legal Action Over Easement and Drag‑Racing Ban-This Day In Norwood History-June 12, 1969
A token $1 deal turned into a high-stakes legal battle. In June 1969, the owners of the iconic Norwood Arena threatened to sue the town, claiming a new drag racing ban and a massive power line easement were designed to force them out of business.
Budget Cuts, Maintenance Disputes, and Teacher Negotiations Dominate School Committee Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-June 12, 1969
From midnight debates over school budgets to a union clause allowing male teachers to take off their suit jackets on hot days, a marathon 1969 school board meeting laid bare the intense growing pains facing Norwood's overpopulated schools.
Propelled By Noise At Airport, Resident Dons Ear Muffs-This Day In Norwood History-May 20, 1969
On May 20, 1970, the Norwood Board of Selectmen confronted a familiar but increasingly urgent complaint: the escalating noise from Norwood Airport. This time, the frustration arrived in the form … Continue reading Propelled By Noise At Airport, Resident Dons Ear Muffs-This Day In Norwood History-May 20, 1969
Miss Olga A. (Ollie) Abdallah, Elected Norwood Selectman at 24-This Day In Norwood History-February 12, 1969
Norwood Selectman Olga A. (Ollie) Abdallah (Paul J. Connell Photo) Politics is a family tradition with Miss Olga A. (Ollie) Abdallah, at 24 already a Norwood selectman. The first woman … Continue reading Miss Olga A. (Ollie) Abdallah, Elected Norwood Selectman at 24-This Day In Norwood History-February 12, 1969
John Abdallah Dies In Parade At Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1968
John Abdallah Dies In Parade At Norwood This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1968
Norwest Woods Sewer Case Won by Developer-This Day In Norwood History-March 1, 1968
A developer who plans to build a 318-unit apartment complex on a 36-acre tract off Nahatan st., near the Westwood line, has a right to connect his project into the … Continue reading Norwest Woods Sewer Case Won by Developer-This Day In Norwood History-March 1, 1968