Town Meeting approves $75,000 for traffic lights at the Wedgewood Drive intersection on Neponset Street, alongside funding for municipal vehicles, sidewalk adjustments, and civic center completion.
Data Processing Budget Deficit and Special Town Meeting Headed to Norwood Warrant-September 10, 1980
Town Manager John J. Carroll reports a $54,700 data processing budget deficit, and assessors seek $16,000 for revaluation upkeep ahead of a planned special town meeting.
Civic Conversion Advocates Step Up Campaign Ahead of Town-Wide Referendum-September 12, 1981
Proponents of converting the former Aaron Guild School into a new Civic Center launch an 8,000-leaflet door-to-door and phone campaign ahead of Tuesday's referendum.
The Great 1981 Ambulance Fee Debate-June 1, 1981
The End of the "Free Ride" In the spring of 1981, Massachusetts municipalities were collectively holding their breath. The landmark tax-limiting measure known as Proposition 2½ had just passed the … Continue reading The Great 1981 Ambulance Fee Debate-June 1, 1981
Town Meeting Defeats Selectman Walter J. Dempsey’s Proposal for Free Home Smoke Detectors-October 21, 1977
Norwood Town Meeting voted 87-56 to defeat Selectman Walter J. Dempsey's proposal to subsidize battery-operated smoke detectors for every household in town.
Selectmen Finalize Warrant for Special Town Meeting Featuring Strict Public Drinking Bylaw-October 22, 1975
Norwood selectmen finalized a 22-article special town meeting warrant featuring a controversial public drinking bylaw proposed by State Rep. Gregory W. Sullivan to grant police arrest powers.
Planning Ahead for Norwood Special Town Meeting, Allan Howard Enters Selectmen Race, and Local Developments-September 16, 1975
Norwood officials line up warrant items for an upcoming special town meeting, Finance Commissioner Allan Howard announces a run for selectman, and Franchi Brothers buy land for apartments.
Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974
Town Meeting Overwhelmingly Rejects Nahatan Village Expansion Friction over suburban density and municipal growth dominated a turbulent session of the Norwood Town Meeting, where members resoundingly rejected a proposed zoning … Continue reading Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974
State-Ordered Redistricting Forces January Election for All Norwood Town Meeting Members-October 15, 1971
Due to severe population imbalances and state reapportionment mandates, Norwood prepares for a town-wide election of all town meeting representatives in January.
Town Meeting Approves Precinct Voting Plan and Polaroid Utilities Funding-September 10, 1968
Norwood town meeting approves a new six-district precinct voting plan, authorizes $105,000 for Polaroid utility lines, and establishes manufacturing buffer zones.